The Lily and the Crown by Roslyn Sinclair

It had been a huge relief to learn that Dr. Not, she had to admit dolefully, that this seemed likely in the immediate future, with all the pirates marauding around. Ari thought it might be nice to see it someday. It was to be the most impressive wing yet. They were opening a whole new wing of the Imperial Arboretum on Homeworld in less than a month. Phylyxas had many urgent demands on his time.

Ari’s father might be the most important official in this sector, but surely Dr. It really was very kind of him to come-the Senior Royal Botanist. Coming face-to-face with her idol was more nerve-racking than she’d ever thought it would be. Phylyxas would notice Barmensis and would realize she’d taken his lessons to heart. So, you might as well do a good job tending to it. Sure, it was immensely satisfying to keep up an enormous garden, discover new plant species, all that, but what did you wind up seeing the most, day in and day out? The flower on your kitchen table. Phylyxas’s latest book had said that oftentimes the simplest victories were the most rewarding, at least on an everyday basis. Doctor Phylyxas was bound to see her when he arrived to inspect Ari’s collection, and while Barmensis might just be a simple little plant, Ari was proud of her.ĭr. She’d come a long way from being the skinny, scraggly, little thing she’d been when Ari had acquired her. Her petals were brilliant, lustrous, and evenly shaped her leaves a full, flourishing, healthy green. She knows why.Īriana Geiker was delighted with how Barmensis nobu was coming along. I would like to thank the brave souls who helped me whip this story into shape: my fabulous content editor, Lee Winter, who got this started and then kept me going, and my copy editor, Amanda Jean, who stopped my commas in their tracks.

The Lily and the Crown by Roslyn Sinclair