The Weaver Bride

'Stunning' SARAH HAWLEY
'I was completely under this book's spell' SASHA PEYTON SMITH
'Gothic suspense meets modern romantasy' EMILY J. TAYLOR
A sweeping romantic fantasy about a witch who must navigate a ruthless marriage competition - and try not to fall in love along the way. ----
Lovett Tamerlane is a silkwitch, her rare magic harnessed only through marriage to a Weaver. But finding a Weaver husband requires status, refinement, and money, all of which Lovett lacks. Her only saving grace is her secret ability: to open any door.
But when Lovett opens the wrong one, she finds herself face to face with Eliot Lear, the notorious son of a prominent Weaver. Eliot 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.
Last year, Eliot's sister won the Vainglory - and died. Now Lovett must solve the mystery of her death. If she does, Eliot will ensure she has her pick of Weaver suitors, regardless of who wins the competition. Yet unraveling the 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?
Part twisting mystery, part thrilling romance, The Weaver Bride is an unputdownable romantasy steeped in a lush magical world.
TROPES
reluctant allies to lovers ----+---- =----
competition to marry the heir --------
murder mystery ---------
political intrigue --
magical powers -
READERS LOVE THE WEAVER BRIDE
'A masterful blend of intricate storytelling, imaginative world-building, and a rather interesting magical system' -----
'There's intrigue, glamour, tragedy, and a murder mystery woven straight through the silk of the plot' -----
'A unique and refreshing take on "competition for a prince" theme' -----
'A marriage competition that's basically The Bachelor but make it dark fantasy' -----
'Massive cliffhanger. Zero chill. I'm emotionally whiplashed and I loved every second of it' -----

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