A child is born. A mother is lost. And the camellias bloom. After five years, Madame Gonzo's daughter returned home-distant, paranoid, and pregnant. With the birth of her granddaughter, Madame Gonzo can only hope that their family will return to normal. That is until a flower sprouts from the newborn child's head. With fears mounting that the Order of the Effluvium will take her away, Madame Gonzo must find a way to quell her daughter's fears and keep her family together...before it's too late. In this prequel story, enter Newbird's Arm on the day of Rhodana's birth, and witness the events that shape her into the Forest Queen in The Mist Keeper's Apprentice. Content Warnings: Mild language and infanticide.