Whispers in the Waters. Blood of the Fae, #0

Ladies don't shame their families.  Ladies don't confront Otherworldly threats. Ladies certainly don't admit some taint of the fae has touched their souls-unless they wish to find themselves confined to an Institution. Gently-bred herbalist Jessa Caldwell is trying to be a lady. She conceals her true nature amongst her plants and her sketches-where she can almost shut out the whispers she alone hears.
But a threat to her beloved aunt forces her from the comfort of home to a town perilously near an Otherworldly Crossing, with its ever-present risk of fae incursions. To protect her aunt and the townsfolk she comes to care for, she must uncover the individual responsible for a series of increasingly dangerous attacks-but to find this saboteur will require embracing the part of herself she fears most, an act that could cost her dearly.
In a world where Vigilists lock up fae-touched mortals, Jessa must decide if she's willing to risk exposing her true nature to obtain the truth and protect those she loves. Whispers in the Waters, a gaslamp fantasy novella, serves as the prequel to Tattoo of Crimson, the first book in the Blood of the Fae series. If you like quick-minded heroines who solve cases with logic and intuition, beautiful yet deadly fae, and Otherworldly intrigues, then you'll love this mystery set in a world of manners and mythical monsters.