The Shadow Weaver
Book 1 in Broken Sword Duology

Forged from iron and shadow, Caris Ironside is one of the Cursed — an outcast hiding a deadly secret beneath calloused hands and sharpened steel.

A blacksmith unlike any other, she is the only woman known to craft legendary swords. But behind the forge smoke and flicker of flame, Caris is driven by something far more dangerous than ambition — vengeance for her mother’s murder.

Her search for the truth leads her into a brutal tournament, disguised as a man, where steel meets honour and survival is never guaranteed. What begins as a mission quickly pulls her into a world of knights, courtiers, and secrets sharp enough to kill.

When her path takes her to Capita — a city ruled by the Order of Men — Caris must tread carefully. The Order is relentless in its pursuit of the Cursed, and they will stop at nothing to see her exposed.

As danger tightens its grip, Caris is forced to rely on two unlikely allies: a fellow blacksmith carrying wounds of his own, and a brooding captain who once saved her life as a child. But trust is a fragile thing in a world built on betrayal.

And as the darkness within her begins to stir, Caris must decide what she is willing to become… to survive.

Because some power is not given.
It is forged.

✨ Epic romantasy filled with forbidden power, hidden identities, and deadly secrets
✨ Disguised heroine, tournament trials, and slow-burn tension
✨ Found family, dangerous alliances, and a heroine learning exactly what she is capable of
✨ For readers who love immersive, character-driven fantasy with emotional depth and bite

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