I want me a gargoyle to go with my dragons
Just finished the Accidential Alchemist series by Gigi Pandian. Set in Portland Oregon where I lived for many years. Zoe accidently found the elixer of life when trying to save her brother during a plague in 1700's. Now 300 years old so recieves a stowaway living gargoyle when she has some things shipped from France to Portland.
also makes vegan food sound good
Gigi had breast cancer about 10 years ago and changed her diet which is reflected well in the books.