The Unstable Thread

By: Westholm, Holly A.

Princess Mavis of Harvovan has spent her life surrounded by wealth, privilege, and the certainty that someone else will always solve her problems. Raised inside palace walls and treated as someone too important to fail, she has never needed patience, humility, or resilience. But when a sudden magical accident tears her away from everything she has ever known, Mavis is thrown into a strange and dangerous realm where titles hold no power and no one cares who she used to be.

Far from home and desperate to return, Mavis finds herself forced to rely on people she would never trust in her old life. Among them is Kael, a guarded and frustrating stranger whose sharp tongue and mysterious nature clash instantly with her own. Their uneasy alliance is tested at every turn as the dangers of this unfamiliar world begin to close in.

In a land shaped by ancient magic, hidden histories, and threats lurking beyond every path, Mavis quickly learns that confidence alone will not save her. Survival requires strength she has never needed, choices she never expected to make, and a willingness to face the parts of herself she has always ignored.

As tensions rise and the journey grows more dangerous, Mavis must decide whether she will keep clinging to the person she was-or become someone entirely new.

The Unstable Thread is a character-driven fantasy adventure filled with portal magic, sharp banter, dangerous alliances, slow-burn romance, immersive worldbuilding, and a flawed heroine forced to grow the hard way. Perfect for readers who love enemies-to-lovers tension, strong character arcs, magical realms, found family, and high-stakes fantasy journeys.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZLCNZXH
• ISBN13: 9798295853197
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Holly A. Westholm
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"