Shadow Weaver by Ivy Cliffwater

Forged from iron and shadow, Caris Ironside is one of the Cursed: an outcast hiding a deadly secret.

Caris is a skilled blacksmith and the only woman known to craft legendary swords. The novelty of her profession provides much-needed cover as she seeks vengeance for her mother’s murder. Caris’s search for the killer leads her to enter a brutal tournament disguised as a man, where she is quickly swept into the world of knights and courtiers.

When Caris’s perilous mission takes her to Capita, a city ruled by The Order of Men, she must tread carefully. The Order is ruthlessly determined to eradicate the Cursed and will stop at nothing to see her fall.

As danger closes in, Caris finds herself relying on two unlikely allies: a fellow blacksmith haunted by his past, and a brooding captain who saved her life as a child. But their loyalty may not be enough when the darkness inside her begins to surface.

The Shadow Weaver is an epic romantic fantasy filled with forbidden power, deadly secrets and heart-pounding action.

Early Reader Buzz:

“Exactly what I crave in a romantasy. I am dyyyying for the next book…”

“Instantly obsessed”

“The Shadow Weaver wove its way right into my heart”

“The world building in this is one of my favourites … so beautiful”

“Absolutely recommend to any fantasy or romance lovers”

“Heartbreaking, hopeful, tense, funny and everything in between!”

Forged from iron and shadow, Caris Ironside is one of the Cursed: an outcast hiding a deadly secret. The Shadow Weaver is an epic romantic fantasy filled with forbidden power, deadly secrets and heart-pounding action.

About the Author: Ivy Cliffwater is a debut writer, working fulltime on her writing and building her platform. She lives in Auckland, on the North Shore.

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21 Oct 2025
 

The Shadow Weaver by Ivy Cliffwater ISBN 9781869718558