Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous (Deluxe Edition)

What happens to all the mind-controlled minions when the evil villain is finally vanquished? When Oaklin Nettlewood (accidentally) joined an evil cult,they and the rest of their small community were promptly whammied by mind control magic and forced to do unspeakable things. Nowyears laterthe realm’s heroes have saved the daydefeated the villainand shattered the last remnants of the spell…leaving destruction in their wake. Because the minions who were nothing more than obstacles were Oaklin’s last remaining family and friendsand now as the entire realm celebratesOaklin is left alone to pick up the pieces. And sowith a spell-damaged memory and whole bushel of traumathey buy a small farm on the edge of Mossley’s Rest and swear an oath: After all the things they were forced to do with their magicthey will never use it again. Ever. But the gentle ghost who lives in Oaklin’s house has other ideas. And as she coaxes Oaklin out of their shell and back into the worldOaklin begins to find companionship (a grumpy horse and a very good boy dog)friendship (a local bard and magical baker who should just kiss already)and even romance (a paladin-librarian who makes Oaklin’s heart flutter.) Healing comes in gentle wavesand Oaklin doesn’t have to do it alone. So what does it mean when an inquisitor comes to town just as Oaklin begins to think that maybejust maybethey deserve a happy ending after all?