A magical zoo. An impossible conservation mission. A rivalry that just might spark something more.
Aila has spent her whole life dreaming of saving phoenixes. Now, as the head phoenix keeper at the world’s most renowned magical zoo, she finally has the chance to bring the critically endangered Silimalo phoenix back from extinction.
But the job comes with complications. Poachers threaten the zoo’s creatures, her social anxiety makes romance a disaster waiting to happen, and the one person who could help—star griffin keeper Luciana—is also her insufferably gorgeous, long-time academic rival. To succeed, Aila must navigate workplace politics, fend off danger, and team up with the woman who’s both her fiercest competitor and most unexpected ally.
For fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Legends and Lattes, this cozy fantasy is a heartwarming tale of conservation, queer romance, and magical creatures.
