Warlocks are adept at making deals.Stuck in the backwater town of Gravemont, her quest for an ancient tome stalled, Octavia Baudelaire can't believe her luck when a trio of adventurers stumble into the tavern. Locks to pick? Doors to bash? Monsters to slay? Done. In return, she'll join their party and offer her arcane expertise.What Octavia didn't expect was the connection. Alces, the bombastic leader, is all ideals and charisma. Sumner, the cocky thief, has a flirtatious streak a mile wide. Durante, the sweet and slightly awkward artificer, is as sharp as he is shy. There's just one little problem. They don't know who she is bound to, and Octavia isn't sure how they'll take it when they find out.Will this deal be the adventure of a lifetime—or will it all fall apart?

Warlocks are adept at making deals.Stuck in the backwater town of Gravemont, her quest for an ancient tome stalled, Octavia Baudelaire can't believe her luck when a trio of adventurers stumble into the tavern. Locks to pick? Doors to bash? Monsters to slay? Done. In return, she'll join their party and offer her arcane expertise.What Octavia didn't expect was the connection. Alces, the bombastic leader, is all ideals and charisma. Sumner, the cocky thief, has a flirtatious streak a mile wide. Durante, the sweet and slightly awkward artificer, is as sharp as he is shy. There's just one little problem. They don't know who she is bound to, and Octavia isn't sure how they'll take it when they find out.Will this deal be the adventure of a lifetime—or will it all fall apart?