First published 2026
Edith Vale believed her days of harboring secrets had ended. She was mistaken. Following acts of treachery and loss, someone entrusts her with knowledge that could either devastate or rescue all Aliis-kind. Now Edith finds herself adrift and more perilous than before. With trust in short supply, she throws herself into investigating a new case. Someone has brutally killed an understudy at the Faerie Ring Theatre. Julian Roswick, her assigned protector, monitors her every move. He believes the final Death Witch conceals something important, and their growing partnership makes it increasingly difficult to ignore their mutual attraction. Against her better judgment, Edith finds herself wanting to rely on him. Meanwhile, threatening forces gather around them. Humans dread knowing a Death Witch exists, while former supporters now wonder if her presence might disturb their precarious peace. The threads of the Weaver's Loom constrict around her as authorities prepare to arrest her, prompting Edith to disappear. Only then does she understand a harsh truth: she never held any real power.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, adult-fiction, dark-fantasy, romantic-suspense
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotionally-complex, mysterious, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, hunted-protagonist, protective-love-interest, slow-burn-romance
Setting: Aliis, Faerie Ring Theatre
346 pages · Paperback · JessiStJohn
Content warnings: death, murder, violence