Description

Once a tyrannosaur shifter resigned to immortality and emotional distance, she’s forced to confront the consequences of her past when a ghostly presence and a complicated history refuse to stay buried. Into her carefully controlled world steps Henry—plant-obsessed, reckless, and determined to challenge every wall she’s built—sparking a tense, reluctant partnership that quickly turns personal. When they uncover a rare, life-changing shifter fossil moving through Chicago’s black market, they must navigate dangerous factions, deadly guardians, and escalating betrayals while trying to keep their mission—and their feelings—in check. Blending high-stakes action with sharp, character-driven romance, the story explores grief, trust, found family, and the ways compassion can grow even in the most guarded hearts, in Maz Maddox’s signature fast-paced, emotionally charged style.

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paperback

Independently Published

Published Sep 17, 2023

ISBN: 9798859671113

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Community Reviews(1)

@gxuosiJul 3, 2026

such a good way to end the series. i was worried how maz would handle the trope of a person so naive they aren't trusted to be an adult <i>while</i> being one of the romantic leads in a way that's not exploitive or infantilizing. but it just worked. love these dumbass lizards.

Details

First Published

2023

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox.

Violence
Death/Grief
War/Trauma