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1850. Mellicent "Mellie" Blanchard takes a job at a mill in Manchester, New Hampshire, to help support her family. In search of additional earning opportunities, she approaches a daguerreotype shop owner with the proposal that he hire her to make paper cuttings or silhouette portraits for those who can't afford an expensive daguerreotype. When a particularly charming customer asks to escort her home, the seeds of romance begin to blossom. All the...

"Reincarnated in a fantasy world, Dahlia immerses herself in the art of crafting magical items. Using knowledge from her old life and the skills her new father has taught her, she invents specialized tools, finding pleasure in everyday activities. Dahlia won't hang her head in misery like she used to. She's determined to enjoy her second chance at life!"--Page [4] of cover.

15 all new stories of criminal handiwork and the art of deduction.

This book show the crafts done in colonial times, describes the system of paying for goods, tells about the artisans' names, and more.

One's company! There's no question that the magical apparatuses Dahlia makes enrich people's lives. And now that her friends have given her the push to launch her own company, business is really taking off! But a burgeoning relationships with Volfred complicates things. After what happened with Tobias, can Dahlia risk giving her heart to another.