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Never trust a woman who knows both wedding flowers and where to hide a corpse.My name is Anastasia Ashwood. I run The Botanicum, a magical flower shop in New York City, where the roses bite, the orchids judge, and the customers occasionally breathe fire. I’m also a dryad, a retired…


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Having read a different series by this author, I knew I was going to enjoy this, but it was even better than I expected. The characters are fantastic and the storyline interesting. I can't wait to read book 2. I don't often give 5 star reviews, but this one definitely deserved it. The cat is hilarious.

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