Lydia Gregovic – författare

'GORGEOUSLY EVOCATIVE' AVA REID'ROMANTIC, CLEVER, DEEPLY EMOTIONAL' ALLISON SAFT'HAUNTING AND TENDER' KYLIE LEE BAKERThe darkest secrets lie closest to home . . . An untpownable gothic historical fantasy romance, set in an Regency-inspired world and inspired by Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Merrick Darling's life is better than most. As the daughter of a powerful lord, she wants for nothing - yet she will never inherit her family's Manor. Her only options are a smart marriage, or to live at the kindness of her practical and regimented elder sister, Essie.Until the day her father dies in mysterious circumstances, and Merrick is torn from her glamorous New London society life to Norland House, her family's mist-shrouded ancestral home.But the Manor has changed while Merrick has been away. Once strong and capable, Essie is withdrawn and frightened, and with good reason. The borders - their main defence against the toxic mist that has claimed much of their nation, and the deadly monsters that lurk within - have been failing for unknown reasons.When Essie goes missing, it's clear that Merrick needs help. But who can she trust when everyone seems to be scheming, and all she holds true feels like it's slipping out of her grasp?TROPESRegency ⚜️Gothic 💀Sisterhood 👭Romance 🖤READERS LOVE THE MONSTROUS KIND'This book was a fascinating read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Everything I was looking for in a romantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Every twist and turn and betrayal had me reeling!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A perfect fit for readers who adore gothic, atmospheric monster stories' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gregovic's world-building is decadent and nightmarish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The darkest secrets lie closest to home . . .Merrick Darling's life is better than most. As the daughter of a powerful lord, she wants for nothing - yet she will never inherit her family's Manor. Her only options are a smart marriage, or to live at the kindness of her practical and regimented elder sister, Essie.Until the day her father dies in mysterious circumstances, and Merrick is torn from her glamorous New London society life to Norland House, her family's mist-shrouded ancestral home.But the Manor has changed while Merrick has been away. Once strong and capable, Essie is withdrawn and frightened, and with good reason. The borders - their main defence against the toxic mist that has claimed much of their nation, and the deadly monsters that lurk within - have been failing for unknown reasons.When Essie goes missing, it's clear that Merrick needs help. But who can she trust when everyone seems to be scheming, and all she holds true feels like it's slipping out of her grasp?

The darkest secrets lie closest to home . . .'GORGEOUSLY EVOCATIVE' AVA REID'ROMANTIC, CLEVER, DEEPLY EMOTIONAL' ALLISON SAFT'HAUNTING AND TENDER' KYLIE LEE BAKERAn untpownable gothic historical fantasy romance, set in an Regency-inspired world and inspired by Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Merrick Darling's life is better than most. As the daughter of a powerful lord, she wants for nothing - yet she will never inherit her family's Manor. Her only options are a smart marriage, or to live at the kindness of her practical and regimented elder sister, Essie.Until the day her father dies in mysterious circumstances, and Merrick is torn from her glamorous New London society life to Norland House, her family's mist-shrouded ancestral home.But the Manor has changed while Merrick has been away. Once strong and capable, Essie is withdrawn and frightened, and with good reason. The borders - their main defence against the toxic mist that has claimed much of their nation, and the deadly monsters that lurk within - have been failing for unknown reasons.When Essie goes missing, it's clear that Merrick needs help. But who can she trust when everyone seems to be scheming, and all she holds true feels like it's slipping out of her grasp?TROPESRegency ⚜️Gothic 💀Sisterhood 👭Romance 🖤READERS LOVE THE MONSTROUS KIND'This book was a fascinating read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Everything I was looking for in a romantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Every twist and turn and betrayal had me reeling!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A perfect fit for readers who adore gothic, atmospheric monster stories' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gregovic's world-building is decadent and nightmarish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Stunning' SARAH HAWLEY'I was completely under this book's spell' SASHA PEYTON SMITH'Gothic suspense meets modern romantasy' EMILY J. TAYLORA sweeping romantic fantasy about a witch who must navigate a ruthless marriage competition - and try not to fall in love along the way. 🧵Lovett Tamerlane is a silkwitch, her rare magic harnessed only through marriage to a Weaver. But finding a Weaver husband requires status, refinement, and money, all of which Lovett lacks. Her only saving grace is her secret ability: to open any door.But when Lovett opens the wrong one, she finds herself face to face with Eliot Lear, the notorious son of a prominent Weaver. Eliot 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.Last year, Eliot's sister won the Vainglory - and died. Now Lovett must solve the mystery of her death. If she does, Eliot will ensure she has her pick of Weaver suitors, regardless of who wins the competition. Yet unraveling the 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?Part twisting mystery, part thrilling romance, The Weaver Bride is an unputdownable romantasy steeped in a lush magical world.TROPESreluctant allies to lovers + =💏competition to marry the heir 🤼💍murder mystery 🩸🗡️political intrigue ⚖️magical powers ✨ READERS LOVE THE WEAVER BRIDE'A masterful blend of intricate storytelling, imaginative world-building, and a rather interesting magical system' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'There's intrigue, glamour, tragedy, and a murder mystery woven straight through the silk of the plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A unique and refreshing take on "competition for a prince" theme' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A marriage competition that's basically The Bachelor but make it dark fantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Massive cliffhanger. Zero chill. I'm emotionally whiplashed and I loved every second of it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Stunning' SARAH HAWLEY'I was completely under this book's spell' SASHA PEYTON SMITH'Gothic suspense meets modern romantasy' EMILY J. TAYLORA sweeping romantic fantasy about a witch who must navigate a ruthless marriage competition - and try not to fall in love along the way. 🧵LOVE IS A WEAPONLovett 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?

'Stunning' SARAH HAWLEY'I was completely under this book's spell' SASHA PEYTON SMITH'Gothic suspense meets modern romantasy' EMILY J. TAYLORA sweeping romantic fantasy about a witch who must navigate a ruthless marriage competition - and try not to fall in love along the way. 🧵Lovett Tamerlane is a silkwitch, her rare magic harnessed only through marriage to a Weaver. But finding a Weaver husband requires status, refinement, and money, all of which Lovett lacks. Her only saving grace is her secret ability: to open any door.But when Lovett opens the wrong one, she finds herself face to face with Eliot Lear, the notorious son of a prominent Weaver. Eliot 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.Last year, Eliot's sister won the Vainglory - and died. Now Lovett must solve the mystery of her death. If she does, Eliot will ensure she has her pick of Weaver suitors, regardless of who wins the competition. Yet unraveling the 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?Part twisting mystery, part thrilling romance, The Weaver Bride is an unputdownable romantasy steeped in a lush magical world.TROPESreluctant allies to lovers + =💏competition to marry the heir 🤼💍murder mystery 🩸🗡️political intrigue ⚖️magical powers ✨ READERS LOVE THE WEAVER BRIDE'A masterful blend of intricate storytelling, imaginative world-building, and a rather interesting magical system' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'There's intrigue, glamour, tragedy, and a murder mystery woven straight through the silk of the plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A unique and refreshing take on "competition for a prince" theme' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A marriage competition that's basically The Bachelor but make it dark fantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Massive cliffhanger. Zero chill. I'm emotionally whiplashed and I loved every second of it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐