Marigold Emberbright never means to cause trouble. Trouble just… finds her. It hides in pepper shakers, lurks in enchanted kitchens, and apparently waits for the perfect moment to explode out of her nose.

When one spectacular sneeze accidentally summons Fizzwhistle—a sparkly, contract wielding chaos spirit with questionable ethics and excellent showmanship—Marigold’s quiet morning becomes a magical disaster. Mushrooms march, kitchenware revolts, and ancient magic stirs beneath the world for the first time in centuries.

And all of it seems strangely interested in her.

But Marigold has bigger worries: proving she’s not the Emberbright who always messes things up, keeping her responsible older sister from panicking, and preventing Fizzwhistle from “helping” in ways that definitely do not help. Unfortunately, the sneeze that summoned him also activated a magical contract—one that grants Marigold three unpredictable boons she can’t refuse and can’t control.

As the Whisperwood rustles with warnings, the Vault of Found Things trembles, and forgotten magic begins to wake, Marigold must face the truth she’s always feared:

Sometimes the trouble you cause is the trouble you’re meant for.

A whimsical, heartbright fantasy full of chaotic magic, mischievous creatures, enchanted kitchens, sisterly bonds, and a girl who discovers that being “too much” might be exactly what her world needs. Perfect for fans of Pratchett humor, Ghibli wonder, and middle grade adventures with heart.

The sneeze has spoken. The chaos has begun. And Marigold’s destiny is about to get very sparkly.