The Stormborne Vine

By Tilly Wallace

Determined spinster vs carnivorous wallflower...

In a corner of rural England, Fern Oakby makes a living through her knowledge of botany. An unusual case erupts during a storm when a Boston ivy turns monstrous and...carnivorous.

However, the solution is not as simple as hacking down the exceedingly rare and hungry plant. The storm also gave life to an origami dragon and bound it to the vine. When a lonely woman pleads with Fern to save the tiny dragon, she is forced to confront a profound question: what defines the value of a life?

In a world where ancient magic lingers, every life-no matter how small or strange-holds immeasurable worth. Fern races against time to unravel dark secrets at the estate. But the vine is growing, and she must find a way to destroy it before it spreads or snatches more lives. Nor is the little dragon the only life in need of saving...

Explore a cozy fantasy series set in Regency England, that celebrates friendship and where magic and nature intertwine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1067038132
• ISBN13: 9781067038137
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Ribbonwood Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Man eating vines and dragons oh my!

What a fun little cozy fantasy start to a new series where dragons and flora seem to be connected and though magic is waning, Fern definitely finds a bunch in this novel! It is both funny and touching with the lengths that Fern goes to try to save two dragons in dire straits, while also uncovering the mystery of why a certain Boston Ivy has turned into a man eating plant during the odd storm. You have quite the cast of colorful characters, from Fern herself (love that she prefers trousers to dresses!) to her charming uncles Ambrose and George, then onto the three witches in the village and the curmudgeonly yet oddly handsome alchemist that Fern goes to for help in separating the paper dragon from the carnivorous ivy. So much excitement (saving a certain damsel in distress!) yet still nicely cozy. I will admit I laughed so hard at some of the actions of the death ivy, especially at the end. Who knew ivy could do that? But it was wonderful! So, a wildly fun and entertaining book that I really enjoyed reading and I do look forward to seeing what Fern can uncover with her plants and if she can bring more magic back, or at least the dragons!