Bridgette Beaufort is a towering former adventurer turned senior barmaid at The Traveler’s Rest. Blunt, practical, fiercely protective, and shamelessly flirtatious, she has a habit of fussing over the people who catch her attention.

Years ago, a wizard’s curse permanently changed her body and cost her the life she once knew. Bridgette rebuilt anyway—and these days she’d rather pour drinks, toss troublemakers outside, and enjoy the people who catch her eye.

Just don’t mistake “mommy” for “pushover.”