A tragic, magical injury at court forces Princess Clara to flee through the dangerous King’s Forest alone.

At the mercy of a people she once trusted, with no money, skills, or protection, Clara must hide her identity. Luckily, she finds a job as a shepherdess for a family in the neighboring kingdom. But when her faery assistant finds her, she reveals a truth that will either bring Clara back to her family or put both their lives in peril.

*This short story has been previously published in the JL Anthology, A Bit of Magic. It is available here for the first time as a standalone.