In a remote valley a botanist discovers flowers that do more than bloom—they hunger. Beneath its beautiful surface the violet grove hides a dark secret. Something waits in the shadows—something searching for the perfect host. With every breath of intoxicating pollen she is dragged deeper into the grove's embrace. As scientific resolve gives way to primitive desire she'll learn that some seeds once planted create cravings that can never be satisfied. SEE FRONT MATTER FOR CONTENT WARNINGS