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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?
Book Review: The Weaver Bride
Genre: Teens & YAFantasy | Teens & YAFantasy | Teens & YAMystery | Thrillers & Crime
Hello readers, today I’m review YA romantasy novel The Weaver Bride by Lydia Gregovic.
In this genre bending YA fantasy we follow a witch who is kind of ,sort of, on the run. She’s tried finding a husband, which didn’t work out, she doesn’t want to end up in the cloister (I mean who does), so she’s living a life of thieving and secrets. And as a silkwitch, with a rare magic, she’s supposed to conform to societies laws and marry a Weaver, who would then take her magic and use it to profit off of. Think Victorian Era England. Add in a Hunger Games marriage competition, which by-the-way, happens to be a do-over because of the scandal. In the first games a contestant “killed herself,” which ended the game.
Our main girl, Lovett Tamerlane, the one on the run, gets caught thieving, but makes a deal she can’t refuse. Her task, find out who killed Ophelia Lear by becoming one of the contestants in the marriage game to win a prince, try and not get caught, and not fall for Eliot Lear, the notorious son of a prominent Weaver (he’s not the prince).
There is a lot going on in under 500 pages and it’s the ending that has me interested in picking up the second novel. I want to know what will happen to Lovett, if she keeps her magic as her own, and if her feelings for Eliot Lear will simmer to nothing or become a smoldering burn that could ruin them both.
Curious to know what happens next? Definitely consider pre-ordering this one book friends. I mean, just look at those edges!
Happy Reading ~ Cece
RATING: 
– Satisfyingly Inked
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.
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publication details
| Pub Date | ISBN | Page Count | Publisher | Age Group | Source & Format | Review Posted Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-25 | 978-0593572412 | 480 | Delacorte Press | Young Adult | NetGalley, Digital ARC | April 5, 2025 |
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