In 1820s Edinburgh, one rare plant threatens to expose a garden of secrets.
Newly widowed Elizabeth arrives seeking peace and anonymity, but finds herself drawn into the lush intrigue of the city’s grand Botanic Garden. When she offers her artistic talents to record a once-in-a-generation bloom, she meets Belle Brodie—a spirited perfumer with her own mysterious ties to the garden.
As the Agave Americana prepares to flower, so too do long-buried secrets. Belle has much to hide, and Elizabeth must navigate a world where scandal simmers just beneath the surface.
But secrets in Enlightenment Edinburgh don’t stay buried for long. And when the truth takes root, it blooms with dangerous consequences.
What would you risk for beauty, for freedom—or for friendship?
