Return to Sender
The Last Route, Book 5
Some letters find their way home.
Available now — released 28 February 2026
One year ago, Wren Ashwick arrived on the Last Route bitter, broken, and counting the days until she could escape. Now autumn has returned — and so have the questions she thought she'd answered.
When a package arrives from Colm, the retired courier who walked this route for thirty years, Wren discovers journals from his early days. His voice is young, uncertain, angry — and achingly familiar.
As Wren reads his story interleaved with her own circuit, she begins to understand: she isn't repeating Colm's journey — she's continuing it. The route chose him. Then it chose her. Now she has to choose it back.
Choosing to stay is as brave as choosing to leave.
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“I really love this series. I've loved Wren from the very beginning — her doubts, the people she's met, all of her journeys.”
What to expect
- Cozy fantasy with found family and gentle magic
- Slow-burn sapphic romance (established couple vibes)
- Legacy stories, mentor journals, and "choosing home" themes
- A Truthseeker with silver quills
- No cliffhanger. Warm ending guaranteed.
Perfect for readers who loved:
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