The Flowers of Time

A determined lady botanist and a non-binary explorer make the long journey over the high Himalayan mountain passes from Kashmir to Little Tibet, collecting flowers and exploring ruins on the way. Will Jones discover the root of the mysterious deaths of her parents? Will she confide in Edie and allow her to help in the quest? It's a trip fraught with perils for both of them, not least those of the heart. A sapphic paranormal romance with a non-binary main character, set in the Border Magic universe in 1780. About 50,000 words.