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Liska fears her own magic and tries to hold it back. When this leads to disaster, she leaves her small village. She enters a wood full of spirits and demons. There she seeks a fern flower that grants one wish. She hopes it will free her from her powers.

Leszy, the demon who guards the wood, catches her. To stay alive, she agrees to serve him for a year. In return, he will give her the flower and her wish. At his crumbling manor, she learns that others made this deal. All have vanished without a trace. To return home, Liska must share secrets with her quiet host. She must also face her past and its ghosts. Meanwhile, a deadly force stirs in the woods, frightening even Leszy. Stopping it means accepting the part of herself she most fears.

A.B. Poranek's debut blends gothic fantasy and romance for young adults. It draws on Polish folklore and culture, with roots in Eastern European fairy tales. Demon hunts contrast with quiet scenes of shared life and growing desire. The story explores trauma, the harm of suppressing oneself, and healing through acceptance. Sacrifice and forgiveness also shape Liska's struggle with who she is.