by Allison Saft
First published 2024
Niamh Ó Conchobhair stitches emotions and memories into fabric, but her blood magic will kill her young. She accepts a commission to design wedding gowns for Avaland's royal celebration, hoping to secure her family's future with this final opportunity. The kingdom buzzes with debutante balls and garden parties, yet the groom Kit Carmine resents his arranged marriage. Political unrest simmers beneath the social season's glitter while an anonymous gossip writer spreads rumors about royal corruption. Niamh and Kit develop an unexpected bond that deepens into love, but the columnist notices their connection. The writer demands Niamh spy on the royal family in exchange for silence. She uncovers corruption that runs deeper than court gossip suggests. Niamh must choose between exposing the truth and protecting the love she never believed she could have.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Avaland
Period: 19th-century
373 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: violence