All things require balance As a garden witch of Five Forks Forest, Margaret has been granting the requests of supplicants in service to the Goddess for many seasons. She thinks her life is in perfect balance, until an unexpected visitor makes her question her own contentment. Robin was born to a body that he never fit, and his struggle with body dysphoria brings him to Margaret’s magic garden, where he is presented with an unexpected connection...and a tantalizing choice. A short, gentle transgender romance with earth magic, originally published in Once Upon an Enchanted Forest anthology, later re-printed in Shape Shifters Vol 1; both are now out of print. Birch Hearts is a collection of short stories and novellas by Elva Birch, full of romance, adventure, and magic. Shifters, witches, spaceships, and swords...these tales aren't always straight, but they are always straight up fun. They don't share a setting, but they all celebrate diversity and growth, and you know you'll get a satisfying conclusion in a bite-sized book. And always? A touch of the impossible and irresistible. Readers rave: ★★★★★ ...full of touching, real moments, woven with magic and unique characters. ★★★★★ Each story has the emotional power of a full fledged novel! ★★★★★ Short stories are too often overlooked but are definitely a worthwhile read!