The Blooming Violet In The Back Garden

timid orphan violet discovers she's the empire's new saint destined to destroy the evil malum. unfortunately, she's surrounded by scornful nobles and the power-hungry emperor and pope. alone, friendless, and overwhelmed, she finds solace in ethelmund, heir of house ermengart, who vows to protect her until the end. can this fragile wildflower find her footing in the thorny and dangerous world of politics and betrayal? and will she be able to fulfill her destiny with only ethelmund by her side?