The cast, the settings, and illustrations from the chapters.
Andrea
Steady, observant, quietly resilient.
Jacob
A finishing carpenter and contractor in his early fifties.
Duchess
Warm, charismatic, playful, and soulful.
Bastian
An engineer-philosopher who counts stars and sees patterns others miss.
Willow
Jewelry maker and creative friend of Duchess.
Grace
A Wiccan practitioner, trained nurse, and herbalist in her early thirties.
Lucas
Dr. Lucas Hayashi - A former Buddhist monk turned psychotherapist and painter.
Wyndhaven Mansion
The lakeside mansion Duchess runs, seen across the water.
Wyndhaven at Dusk
The mansion entrance, lit up as evening falls.
The Library
A quiet, candlelit corner of Wyndhaven.
Chapter 1: Love at First Sight
Concept & Art Direction by Doris von Tettenborn-Crafted with AI
Chapter 2: Apron Strings and Old Magic
Chapter 3: Rain, Rain Go Away
Chapter 5: Dust and Doubts
Chapter 6: Magic Lanterns and Pumpkin Spice
Chapter 7: I Promise Not To Run Away
Chapter 8: Welcome to Wyndhaven
Chapter 9: Moonlit Memories
Chapter 10: As the Magic Begins to Answer
Image of Mabel in Wyndhaven kitchen. Concept and Art Direction by Doris von Tettenborn
Chapter 11: Runaway Guests, Cold Breakfast and Lonely… Cats
Chapter 12: The Sunlit Studio
Chapter 13: Pocket Knives and Paintbrushes.
Chapter 14: Laird McTavish of Ravencroft
Chapter 15: Decisions and Departures
Chapter 16: Reflections by Firelight
Chapter 17: A Mysterious Stranger Appears
Chapter 18: The Woman in the Green Dress
Chapter 19: What Brings you Here, Dear?
Chapter 20: God's Little Sister Pierces the Veil
Chapter 21: First Frost, Sticky Buns and A Woman in the Shadows
Chapter 22: Snapshots, Portraits and Cookies
Chapter 23: Sparks Fly in the Night Sky
Writing in the Margins
Notes and asides from the author.
Volume One
The cover of the first collected volume.
From the Newsletter
Art from the Dreamweaver Forest newsletter.
Fuel More Cozy Stories
The supporter pass artwork.