Dead Letters

The Last Route, Book 1

The post always gets through.

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Wren Ashwick arrives on the Last Route bitter, exiled, and counting the days until she can transfer somewhere that matters. Then she finds a hedgehog sleeping in her satchel. His name is Thistle. He has opinions.

Then the letters start: addressed to the dead, tugging at the route like a hand on her sleeve. Between protocol and compassion, Wren chooses compassion... and meets Rowan, the quiet hedge witch who sees more than she says.

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What readers are saying

A couple of early Goodreads reviews:

★★★★★

“So well written… it really pulls you in and keeps you reading.”

— The Book Ssirren (Goodreads, 2 Mar 2026) · screenshot

★★★★★

“The perfect book to pick up when you need an escape from the crazy of the world.”

— Mackenzie (Goodreads, 2 Mar 2026) · screenshot

What to expect

  • Cozy fantasy atmosphere
  • Gentle magic and found family
  • Slow-burn sapphic romance begins
  • A hedgehog with opinions
  • No cliffhanger. Warm ending guaranteed.

Perfect for readers who loved:

Legends & Lattes · The House in the Cerulean Sea · Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

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