Manor of Decay
In the high-stakes sequel to Maxym M. Martineau’s “enthralling” (Publishers Weekly) House of Blight, Edira must decide if the world is worth saving… and if she has enough power left to save herself too—perfect for readers of Rachel Gillig’s The Shepherd King series and T. Kingfisher.
Edira Brillwyn is not enjoying retirement. She’s traumatized and heartbroken by Orin and the battle at Fernglove Manor. Although her brothers are safe and financially secure at home in Willowfell, she fears wasting away her dwindling lifethreads. It’s a welcome surprise when Seville comes knocking at her door—at least until she reveals that the blight has returned to the Ferngloves.
Edira has had a taste of the power her heartbond with Rorik provides, and she’s certain there is a way to cure the blight for good… with Rorik’s help. But Rorik doesn’t think his life is worth saving, at least not worth Edira’s few remaining years, or months. He’s more concerned about keeping her alive than saving the world.
But other powerful Ever families have caught wind of Edira’s talents and are desperate for a cure. As those families begin circling, centuries-long conflicts rise to the surface and, once again, Edira finds herself at the whims of power-hungry Evers fighting for their lives. Before she runs out of time altogether, Edira and Rorik will have to face the source of the blight: Death himself.
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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 two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
