Guard in the Garden

Embark on a wholesome journey of healing and self-discovery. A cozy fantasy tale of forging new friendships and overcoming fears. A quiet quest of family bonds and budding romance.

From dragon fire to garden flowers …

Felton Holdum spent his entire life training to become one of Galium’s elite dwarven warriors. When a bloody battle leaves him injured, he has no choice but to move into his eccentric twin aunts’ quaint home in the town’s quiet Garome District.

With his life of military service seemingly over, the captain of the city guard gives Felton his only chance at a fresh start in the new life he never wanted.

But when a human woman barges through his front door, the grumpy dwarf starts to wonder if there is more to life than war. The sunshine woman invites him to visit her garden, where Felton gains a new nemesis and a new purpose in life.

Take a walk through the garden and see what magic awaits.

Come enjoy the hospitality of the whimsical Garome District. Meet new friends as you sample new breads at the bakery, play a game of Castle Brick at the tavern, and taste homemade pies during the annual pie baking contest at the Fall Festival.

Explore our curated pairings below to create your own cozy moment and bring this story to life.
Hardcover
$30
Paperback
$21
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Guard in the Garden

This title is not currently available for purchase at The Cozy Lantern Archive, but you can still check out our hand selected cozy pairings below.

Guard in the Garden

This title is not currently available for purchase at The Cozy Lantern Archive, but you can still check out our hand selected cozy pairings below.

Cozy Pairings

Each pairing is chosen to create a cozy moment where scent, story, and craft come together.
Vanilla & Cashmere

Vanilla & Cashmere is a soft and luxurious fragrance that blends creamy vanilla with warm sandalwood, gentle musk, and smooth cashmere notes. Subtle and refined, this scent feels clean, comforting, and quietly indulgent. The warmth of vanilla is balanced by light woods and soft musk, creating a smooth, layered aroma that lingers beautifully without overpowering. It brings a sense of calm and ease to any space, like wrapping yourself in something soft at the end of the day.

Why we chose this: Felton spent his whole life training for battle, and now he is living in his aunts' quaint home in the Garome District with no idea what to do with himself until a sunshine woman invites him to visit her garden. Vanilla + Cashmere carries the soft, enveloping warmth of a healing that happens gradually, almost without your noticing, the scent of something gentle that makes a difficult person slowly, quietly relax. Light this candle as Felton discovers that a garden can ask as much of a person as any battlefield, and let the warmth of vanilla and cashmere fill the room like an afternoon that asks nothing of you except to be present.

Ceramic pairings coming soon!