House of Blight
The first novel in an eerie, darkly creative, and romantic new gothic fantasy duology from Maxym M. Martineau, for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Rachel Gillig.
Edira Brillwyn is a threadmender. She holds a rare, lifesaving power that can cure disease and heal injuries in the blink of an eye. But magic always comes with a cost, and saving anyone sacrifices a sliver of her own life. She’s always kept her abilities hidden…until the powerful Fernglove family discovers her secret.
The Ferngloves are charming and beautiful, possess powerful magic, and don’t take no for an answer—especially Orin, the head of these ruling elites. When Edira’s brothers unexpectedly contract blight—an incurable virus killing people throughout the town, and an illness too strong for her to heal them both—Orin offers to help. Together at his estate they’ll research a cure while Orin slows their sickness and Edira hones her magic. His kindness and honesty surprises Edira, as does her undeniable attraction to him.
But the other Ferngloves are suspicious of her power and may be more dangerous than the ever-present disease. The longer Edira stays within the confines of the Manor, the more the family’s pristine exterior begins to crack—until Edira discovers a terrifying secret and must choose who she can save and at what cost…
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Maxym M. Martineau
Maxym M. Martineau writes the kind of fantasy that feels like stepping into a dream—sometimes breathtaking, sometimes unsettling, always unforgettable. Her stories live where romance tangles with danger, where curses and desire walk hand in hand, and where even the most magical gift comes with a price.
She first captured readers’ imaginations with the Beast Charmer series, beginning with Kingdom of Exiles. The tale of Leena, a beast charmer forced into exile, and Noc, a cursed assassin, drew praise for its vivid world-building and emotional pull, earning a starred review from Publishers Weekly and recognition on “Best of Summer” lists. Sequels The Frozen Prince and The Shattered Crown deepened the saga, blending epic fantasy with sweeping romance in a way that marked her as a distinctive voice in the genre.
The Threadmender Chronicles
In a world where sickness spreads like a living shadow, healers are both feared and coveted. The Threadmender Chronicles begins with House of Blight, introducing Edira Brillwyn, a woman who can weave life back together, but only by unraveling pieces of her own. Her gift is salvation and curse entwined, binding her to choices that blur the line between mercy and self-destruction.
The series lingers in a gothic landscape steeped in secret histories, decaying estates, and a family whose allure is as dangerous as the blight itself. It is a story of sacrifice and survival, where love blooms in haunted corridors and power whispers of impossible bargains.
For readers who crave romantasy infused with gothic atmosphere, moral ambiguity, and a heroine whose strength is measured in quiet defiance, The Threadmender Chronicles offers an unforgettable descent into beauty, darkness, and the cost of choosing one’s own fate.
The Threadmender Chronicles consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
