Nightweaver

By R M Gray

Book Overview

This New York Times bestseller is filled with elemental magic, forbidden romance, and breathtaking twists, Nightweaver is a propulsive romantasy about an iron-willed heroine avenging her brother and discovering her destiny--perfect for fans of Powerless and Heartless Hunter.

Six hundred years ago, Nightweavers, cursed beings with untamed power, claimed the continents for their own. The ocean was meant to be a safe haven for humanity, including seventeen-year-old Aster Oberon and her pirate family. But after Aster's brother is killed in an epic battle at sea against Nightweavers, Aster and her family are thrust into a new life on land.

When a handsome Nightweaver named Will offers the Oberons protection and work at his opulent estate, Aster is suspicious. As the arrogant and entitled right hand to the wicked prince, Will is everything that she has been taught to hate. But as he shows empathy and kindness, Aster can't ignore a blooming attraction. And even more, Will opens her eyes to a new reality: There are monsters worse than Nightweavers, monsters who may be behind her brother's death.

As Aster hunts the creatures responsible, dark secrets threaten to unravel everything she once believed about her family, herself, and her world.

The Nightweaver series:
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Starchaser

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316583375
• ISBN13: 9780316583374
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 448 Pages
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Pirates.Ominous creatures.Forbidden love and loyalties.A read to haunt my thoughts until the sequel!

I found out about the book on an Instagram ad, and was excited to give it a try. Nightweaver is a thrilling and ominous read for YA fantasy. I was drawn initially by the aesthetic, and upon reading, I was glad to be involved in the mystery and tension of the story. Violet Oberon is a stabby pirate heroine, constantly being forced to make tough choices. Her struggle between desiring freedom and keeping her family together is relatable, albeit slightly annoying as a reader. You want her to make up her mind! (But her dilemmas keep you reading.) The exposition near the end brought so many things together and was necessary, even if it did feel like a really long villain monologue. Throughout… there’s a lot of blood and death. At times the killing feels a *little* unnecessary, but it does show what a bleak and cutthroat world the characters reside in. Also, I didn’t appreciate some of the language. There was one section of the book in which there were a few occurrences… like they were just added all of a sudden. It interrupted the reading experience for me a bit. (Maybe it was just because of the interactions with a particular character? I wasn’t sure. I had expected some language sprinkled throughout considering the story’s vibe, and I can overlook it as an adult reader, but if some are expecting a “clean” read—this may upset you.) Regardless, in my consideration, the instances were pretty light. What I really liked about the book? The characters, creatures, and monsters (They are so cool and unique!). The unfolding lore. Nightweavers and their powers. Guessing friend vs. foe. Being conflicted about a character’s loyalties. The map. The settings (I’m a sucker for ships and conservatories.) Counting the number of times the color “red” is represented. The exciting romance. The author’s faith and the theological ideas woven into the story—like the power of blood. I thought this book very unique from what I typically read—historical fiction/Christian romance. The “closest” darker YA fantasy books I have read include Marissa Meyer’s fairytale retellings (the Lunar Chronicles is my favorite series). This book is more akin to her darker works, like “Heartless” and “Gilded”. I also thought of the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger, which is more steampunk/paranormal than Nightweaver. I’d recommend this book if you like mystery, pirates, dark fantasy, and forbidden romance. I look forward to reading the next tale—as the characters face their next adventure, and seeing Violet develop into a stronger and more mature character!