The Weaver Bride - by Lydia Gregovic (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A sweeping fantasy about a witch who must navigate a ruthless marriage competition--and try not to fall in love along the way. Part twisting mystery, part thrilling romance, The Weaver Bride is an unputdownable romantasy steeped in a lush magical world.

Lovett Tamerlane is a silkwitch. Like all girls of her kind, she holds a rare magic--a magic that can be harnessed only through marriage to a Weaver. But finding a Weaver husband requires status, refinement, and money, all of which Lovett sadly lacks. Her one secret ability, to open any door, is her saving grace. Hidden in plain sight, Lovett spends her days using her gift to steal from wealthy families and her nights avoiding the fate imposed on all unwed silkwitches: a life confined to the cloisters.

But opening doors can be dangerous, and when Lovett steals from the wrong person, she finds herself face to face with Eliot Lear, the notorious son of a prominent Weaver. It turns out Eliot's been watching Lovett. He knows she's a silkwitch, and he offers her a life-altering opportunity: entrance to the Vainglory, a competition with the ultimate prize--marriage to Noé Alaire, heir to generations of Weaver wealth. The catch? Last year, the Vainglory ended in tragedy. The winner died. And the winner was Eliot's sister.

The arrangement is simple: If Lovett solves the mystery of Ophelia Lear's death and unmasks her killer, Eliot will ensure she has her pick of Weaver suitors, regardless of who wins the competition. Yet unraveling Ophelia's murder proves far more complicated than either of them anticipated. And Lovett should know better than to take a Weaver at his word.

After all . . . what is love without betrayal?

Review Quotes

"A stunning tale of magic, mystery, and forbidden love ... Lovett Tamerlane is everything I want in a heroine." --Sarah Hawley, USA Today bestselling author of Servant of Earth

"Unlocks a door between sparkling glamour and deadly secrets. With romance and mysteries both unfurling like shadows, I was completely under this book's spell." --Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven and The Rose Bargain

"A perfect mix of classic gothic suspense meets modern romantasy with an ending that had me so spellbound that I'm convinced Lydia Gregovic may be a silkwitch herself." --Emily J. Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique and The Otherwhere Post

"Expertly weaves a page-turning murder mystery and a cutthroat marriage competition with heart pounding romance and a lush, magical world. If you're looking for your next romantic fantasy obsession--here it is!" --I. V. Marie, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Consequences

"Thoroughly enjoyable and filled with surprising twists." --Kirkus Reviews

"Gregovic has a gift with prose, and both new and seasoned readers will find themselves drawn in. This is Bridgerton with a well-thought-out magical twist." --Booklist

"Gregovic smartly braids gothic mystery and romantic suspense in this twisty fantasy anchored by intriguing worldbuilding and a brave, resourceful protagonist." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Lydia Gregovic is a Brooklyn-based author and editor whose identity is rooted in the Texas Gulf and along the coastline of Montenegro. She lives in New York with her complete collection of the works of Jane Austen and several half-dead plants. She is the author of The Monstrous Kind and The Weaver Bride.