The Vanilla Grimoire

Violet Elridge left her secluded magical enclave for the same reason anyone leaves home: she wanted to reach for a life that was entirely her own. In St. Louis, she’s found it—settling into the quiet, predictable rhythm of a chemist with a lopsided bun and a love for spreadsheets. But you can only suppress your heritage for so long before it begins to simmer over. What began as a simple batch of homemade vanilla extract has become a bridge back to her roots. This isn’t just about baking; it’s about Violet reclaiming the witchfire she once took for granted, blending ancient traditions with the precision of modern chemistry. But how do you build a business when your "secret ingredient" is a literal secret? With her best friend by her side, Violet is about to find out if there's a market for a little bit of stardust in a mundane world.