Threads of Fate Series

The second entry in Rachael A. Edwards’ dark fantasy duology, Threads of Fate, delivers a thrilling finale in an adventure filled with power, betrayal, and destiny.

Once anointed a sacred vessel to Næbya, a goddess of Fate, seventeen-year-old Lena has severed her magical bond to the crown and fled in exile alongside teen emperor Dimas, scrappy young huntress Maia, and handsome smuggler Casimir. Facing the wrath of a corrupted deity and bloodthirsty cultists, the branded fugitives make their way across monster-infested mountains to seek aid from Queen Anja in the free lands of Verlond. 

The farther she runs from her home country of Wyrecia, the more Lena can feel her newfound powers to control the threads of Fate waning. Dimas, meanwhile, battles with a curse of shadows slowly corrupting his mind and body as his nefarious cousins mobilize a crusade for Næbya into the very territory they seek refuge in.

To restore balance to their shared empire and rid the world of Næbya’s dark magic, former adversaries Lena and Dimas must come together and embark on a pilgrimage to track down and free the Lost Sisters of Fate from an otherworldly prison. Along the way, Lena must learn to channel her own source of magic as Dimas clings to any remedy that can slow his transformation into something hideous—in a desperate struggle to rid themselves of an evil that has gone unchallenged for too long.

A heartrending and perilous journey, this enemies-to-friends young adult dark fantasy keeps the pages turning with terrifying nightmares, tender breaths of romance, and a magic system rooted in mythological lore.

A heretical storyteller partners with an ancient spirit to undo the magic that subjugates her to the crown, in this chilling debut fantasy filled with monsters, forbidden rituals, and corrupted deities.

The Emperor of Wyrecia is dying, and 17-year-old Lena has just gained the power to control fate itself, binding her to the young prince Dimas as the empire’s next Fateweaver. Hunted by the empire’s most ruthless soldiers, Lena escapes with a handsome smuggler toward enemy territory. But a former lover betrays Lena, and her magic becomes agony—compelling Lena to submit to a gilded cage.

Still, an ancient spirit offers hope: to sever her bond to the throne, Lena must unroot a ritual hidden beneath the palace. As Prince Dimas struggles to forge friendship with Lena and bring his empire under peaceful rule, sinister cultists unveil a twisted plan to unleash an ancient evil that could tear the realm asunder. With every step Lena takes on her quest to freedom, she uncovers a troubling imperial past that tarnishes the nation’s matron goddess. Perhaps the oral histories passed down to Lena are not foolish heresy, after all.

Written with captivating mystery, queer romance, and a dual point of view narrative, this gothic fantasy roots its magic system in mythological lore. An engaging selection for young adult readers who don’t mind a little terror with their adventure!