In the charming village of Ashcroft, where ivy creeps across cobblestone cottages and wild thyme grows in every garden, the balance between magic and mystery begins to unravel.
When beloved herbalist and wise woman Maura Blackwood is found dead beneath a twisted canopy of thorns, suspicion and fear take root among the villagers. Was it an accident, or the result of forbidden witchcraft?
Lila Greaves-an apprentice witch with a love for herbs and a past she'd rather forget-finds herself at the heart of the investigation. Armed with a dusty grimoire, her mentor's secret herbal journal, and whispers of an ancient curse, Lila must uncover the truth before more lives are claimed by the creeping dark.
As Lila digs deeper into the web of secrets, she discovers that even the coziest villages can hide the deadliest magic.
Perfect for fans of The Nature of Witches, Practical Magic, and The House in the Cerulean Sea, Thorns & Thyme blends cozy cottagecore fantasy, atmospheric murder mystery, and slow-burn suspense in a tale of witches, wild herbs, and wicked secrets.