Introduction: Ever since Aster鈥檚 mother died, home no longer feels like home. Now, she鈥檚 little more than a prisoner behind gilded bars; her father growing more distant by the day, her best friend missing and possibly left for dead.So when a letter from the royal family arrives, inviting her to stay in the palace, Aster agrees.   She鈥檚 only been to the palace once, a memory she鈥檚 replayed countless times in her head, during her first fateful encounter with her fianc茅. But when she comes face to face with Florian once more, he鈥檚 cold and apathetic; a far cry from the boy she used to dream of.As Aster struggles to come to terms with Florian鈥檚 new demeanour, life in the palace reveals more than it鈥檚 rose covered fa?ade. The maze within its gardens hides thorns that cut deep, and the spirits who call it home want nothing more than to see her go. With all the odds against her, winning over her begrudging fianc茅 and the rest of the peanut gallery seems next to impossible. But with the help of her unflappable maid Fina, a brutally blunt swindler, and the apprentice of the palace鈥檚 magical deviant, maybe Aster might just have a shot at her happily ever after.Updates every FridayCover art credits - @mnt_kaedi on Instagram...