A FATE UNWOVEN

As the Emperor of Wyrecia lies dying, his son, Dimas Ehmar, desperately searches for his Fateweaver, a woman chosen by the goddess Næbya and gifted with the power to alter fate.

Without her, Dimas appears to be cursed, a sign the goddess has abandoned him. Lena Vesthir has resisted the Fateweaver magic awakening within her. A heretic, she follows the outlawed old religion, spreading its stories through impoverished villages. But when a vision of Venysa, the first Fateweaver, offers her a way to break the bond that ties Fateweavers to the imperial line, Lena accepts the role, risking her own freedom for a chance at liberating her people. After the emperor’s death, Dimas and Lena prepare for the Rite of Ascension, a ceremony meant to bind them and check Lena’s volatile power. Dimas, haunted by the downfall of the Furybringer, a Fateweaver corrupted by magic, fears Lena may follow the same path. But Lena has her own agenda—discovering the hidden ritual to sever their bond before it’s too late. Meanwhile, cultists loyal to the memory of the Furybringer threaten to derail them both. Told in the leads’ alternating perspectives, Edwards’ debut explores inner turmoil and spiritual conflict in a world where followers of the old faith are left to starve—or be hunted. Main characters are cued white, and queer identities are seamlessly woven into the fabric of the world.

 A dark tale of power, faith, and defiance that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the sequel.