Table of Contents

  In Which the Demon King Meets His Gardener

  In Which Braelin the Royal Gardener is Presented

  In Which There Are Adjustments to be Made

  In Which An Assistant is Found

  In Which a Defense of Plants is Mounted

  In Which a Game is Played and History Explained

  In Which Jurao Watches

  In Which That's Surely Not the Case

  In Which Jurao is (Not) Aware

  In Which Cottage Construction is Complete

  In Which Something is Missing

  In Which Jurao Addresses Some Concerns

  SIDE STORY: The Blacksmith and Her Nephew

  In Which A Comparison is Made

  In Which Variants are Explained

  In Which There is a Realization

  In Which Jurao Loses His Nerve

  In Which Vajur Returns

  In Which Feelings Are Intriguing

  In Which a Princess Arrives at the Castle

  In Which a Broach is Made

  In Which There is an Attempt at Courtship

  In Which an Offer is Accepted

  In Which There Are No Rules

  In Which There is Kissing

  SIDE STORY: The Right Hand in the Human Realm

  In Which a Dagger is Presented

  In Which the Twins and Uncle Arrive

  In Which a Family Catches Up

  In Which Braelin Talks About the Past

  In Which Minaz and Jurao Tell a Story

  In Which Maenscul Has Something to Say

  In Which Breakfast is Had in the Gardens

  In Which Jurao Asks for Guidance

  In Which an Unhappy Priest is Overruled

  In Which the Rambling Crushfern Gets aName

  In Which Milve Tours the Gardens

  In Which Everything Will be Alright

  SIDE STORY: The Scout and the Prince

  In Which There is Relief

  In Which Jurao Appeals to His Patron

  In Which a Midday Meal is Shared

  In Which Bedrest is Had Creatively

  In Which a Prince Pays a Visit

  In Which an Aunt and Uncle Meet

  In Which Braelin Recovers

  In Which an Older Brother Arrives

  In Which a Pirate Country is Discussed

  In Which Jurao is Threatened

  In Which a Ceremony Occurs

  In Which Older Brothers are Terrifying

  SIDE STORY: The Priest, the Gardener, and the Captain

  In Which a Challenge is Issued

  In Which a Secret is Shared

  In Which an Older Brother is Questioned

  In Which a Valet is Hired

  In Which a Proposition is Made

  In Which a Lesson is Had

  In Which Something Exciting Happens

  In Which an Ascension is Discussed

  In Which a Trip is Begun

  In Which Jurao Speaks With His Deity

  In Which an Old Friend is Found

  In Which a Poetry Battle is Started

  In Which a Poetry Battle is Finished

  SIDE STORY: The Doctor and the Valet

  In Which a Duel is Began

  In Which a Masterful Meal is Eaten