The Shadow Weaver: A Dark Fantasy Tale of Forbidden Magic, Witch Hunts, and Survival in a Plague-Ravaged Village

By Leila Roberts

In a plague-ravaged village where suspicion spreads faster than disease, one woman's secret gift could be her salvation or her death.

Katherine Gardiner is more than a healer. Beneath her skill with herbs lies a forbidden power: the ability to weave shadows and bend life itself back from the brink. Her husband, Ethan, a steadfast blacksmith, is the only one who knows the truth. Together, they cling to love and survival in Willowridge Bane, a village scarred by the Black Death and haunted by fear.

But when Katherine performs the impossible of reviving children thought to be dead, the rumors begin. To the fearful, her miracles look like witchcraft. To the ambitious priest fanning the flames of hysteria, she is the perfect scapegoat. Soon, the village erupts into a terrifying witch hunt, forcing Katherine and Ethan to flee into a world where the covens of true sorceresses lurk in the shadows.

Pursued by paranoia, entangled in a dangerous web of deceit, and hunted by those who see her as both a threat and a weapon, Katherine must decide: will she hide her gift forever, or embrace the darkness to protect the ones she loves?

The Shadow Weaver is a gripping dark fantasy of forbidden magic, survival, and resilience, perfect for fans of Camilla Bruce, Hannah Whitten, and Katherine Arden. With its gothic atmosphere, plague-ridden society, and heart-pounding tension between faith and fear, this is a story of love, sacrifice, and the high price of power.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FSK53FHL
• ISBN13: 9798266938533
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"