When she learns that witches teeth are a valuable commodity, Gretchen draws a link between the realm of tooth fairies and her missing Great Aunt Esme. Her spellbook knows something, and Gretchen is determined to uncover the truth.
Nobody who ventures to the fairy realm ever returns, and the treaty forged between their worlds is long forgotten. But what lurks in their forests is gaining hold over fairy territory, and two youngsters are held hostage.
Sinister shadows. Tangled webs. Sticky hives.
Gretchen’s first promise is to save the children, but seeking answers to her Aunt’s fate hangs in the balance.
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Paula Mason is an author based in regional Victoria, Australia, and creator of Gretchen’s (Mis)Adventures. She enjoys fantastical stories and faraway places as her creative outlet from her busy day job and (even busier) family.
By day Paula is a social worker and has a deep grounding in social justice and Child Protection. She works within her local Aboriginal community and is keenly interested in reconciliation and restorative justice.