House of Blight (The Threadmender Chronicles, #1)

by Maxym M. Martineau

For those who constantly sacrifice in the name of others, it’s okay to save yourself first

When the stars were young and the sun was new, a woman of great power and strong mind met Death at a four-way crossing.

“Death comes for us all.” “Including you?” she asked, finally rounding her gaze to Death.

What was made for the deceased but comforted the living? A silk-lined box.

I’d rather work for myself than work to be someone else’s version of “suitable.”