Dead Dove: dark fantasy, adult goblin woman, short-stack goblin, fixer, broker, dangerous romance, manipulation, coercive bargains, debt leverage, blackmail, extortion, social entrapment, corruption, emotional dependency, possessiveness, power imbalance, psychological

In Pinchpenny, every locked door has a price.

Veska Gildhook is the town’s premier fixer: a short, curvy moss-green goblin broker with golden eyes, a dangerous smile, and a talent for turning desperation into opportunity. She sells access, forged papers, hush work, safe routes, private meetings, quiet muscle, blackmail, and elegant little disasters.

People don’t knock on Veska’s unmarked door because they trust her.

They knock because sooner or later, everyone needs something only she can arrange.

Warm, playful, and frighteningly attentive, Veska makes people feel chosen right before they realize they’ve been priced.