A housemaid's quiet life is disrupted when the arrival of a mysterious stranger makes her question everything about her quiet life and her charming seaside home in this enticing fantasy YA novel from the award-winning author of A Hunger of Thorns and Unhallowed Halls.

A COSY SAPPHIC ROMANTASY WITH A DARK HEART

Once upon a time, there were three: a maid, a knight and a monster. But which was which?

Housemaid Tansy's only duties are to tend to old Lady Aster and care for their quaint, peaceful, isolated seaside cottage - the Oubliette. Tansy can't remember the last time she left...or when she arrived.

Merit is a Carrion Knight. A servant of the dark entity the Unmaker, she has been raised to be a monster. But when she's wounded during a routine raid, she stumbles through a mysterious door... and finds herself tumbling into the Oubliette.

When the two meet, an instant connection forms, and a crack appears in the Oubliette's perfect facade. As the bond between Merit and Tansy grows and powerful feelings rise to the surface, Tansy must question not only what she wants, but who she is. Because the origins of this charming world are darker than she could imagine - and the key to uncovering them might lie with Tansy herself.

'This is the book of my dreams - a shadow beneath a cosy surface, a swoonworthy romance, and a twist in the tail you won't see coming. And let's not forget a snarky cat, a loyal dog and a cantankerous goose. Perfection.' - Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Lady's Knight

'Deliciously dark, whimsical, and deeply romantic, this story will sweep you right off your feet.' - Kate J Armstrong, author of Nightbirds

'This is a tender, passionate love story set within a rich fantasy realm with plenty of immersive lore for readers to discover... A swoonworthy romance set in an exquisitely described world.' Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

Tropes include:
- Mysterious stranger
- Overcoming amnesia
- Raised a monster
- Queer romance
- Wounded Knight
- Cosy with a dark heart