Ember Penrose writes cozy fantasy for readers who'd rather share a pot of elderflower tea with a village elder than slay a dragon. Her stories are set in slow, mossy places where elves tend enchanted gardens, neighbors leave soup on each other's doorsteps, and the biggest crisis might just be a missing pie at the harvest festival. If you believe magic belongs in quiet moments — a candle lit at dusk, a hidden path through the woods, a friendship that grows like something wild and unhurried — Ember's books were made for you. You can sign up to get updates about her writing here.