Oddity

Set in the early 1800s, a young girl named Clover navigates the impoverished borderlands of the Unified States alongside her physician father. While he emphasizes the importance of caring for the body, Clover is captivated by the looming war with France and the strange vermin that roam the woods. Her fascination with Oddities—ordinary items with magical abilities—grows, especially after her father's murder compels her to protect a secret he left behind. As she uncovers her family's hidden past, Clover becomes a significant figure in this action-packed alternate history fantasy.