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Weavingshaw

By: Heba Al-Wasity
Narrated by: Antonia Salib
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‘Leena didn’t believe in monsters until she saw Weavingshaw.’
The Saint of Silence trades coins for every sordid divulgence uttered to him. The darker the secret, the higher the price.

Leena has a secret, one that has haunted her since she was seventeen – she can see the dead. When her brother falls ill, she knows what she must do: seek the Saint.

But Leena's secret is more valuable to him that she could have imagined. To save her brother, she must make a deal with him to find the ghost he's searching for.

All paths lead to Weavingshaw, a cursed estate on the moors. As Leena grows closer to the Saint, and is plunged into his world of danger, deceit and desire, she learns that he is hiding his own secrets – ones that have the power to destroy them all.
© Heba Al-Wasity 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

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One part sumptuous Gothic mystery, another part all the yearning and coy wordplay of a Jane Austen novel. I adored every minute of Weavingshaw
A searing, revolutionary gothic masterpiece with an exquisite slow burn romance, Weavingshaw will haunt you long after the last page. A stunning, shadow-drenched debut.
Intense, intriguing and impossible to put down, Weavingshaw is a truly gorgeous gothic fantasy steeped in atmosphere and filled with yearning
A twisty gothic oozing with angst that will have you turning the next page — but never guessing what’s next. With sharp haunted heroines and morally grey saints, Weavingshaw unfurls its shadows to examine how secrets are currency — and shields around your heart. I needed the next book yesterday!
A book that doffs its cap to 18th/19th century creepy mansion novels with a stormy central romance more along the lines of Wuthering Heights or Rebecca [...] This is a hugely enjoyable debut novel that has an appeal way beyond romantasy fans.
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This was the perfect gothic tale. The writing is stunning, with gorgeous scene setting and vivid imagery that makes you feel you are sitting right beside the main characters. The pace of the story for me was perfect, with convincing chatacter development and realistic relationships. I absolutely loved all the villains and side characters, mixed with an ever relevant political background, grappling themes of identity, class, racism and immigration. The romance is perfectly intertwined with the rich plot and does not feel rushed or forced. The narrator does a fantastic job, helping you feel immersed into the moody atmosphere of the book. I bought the book separately to read through favourite chapters. Overall a stunning tale, cannot wait for book 2!

an enthralling take, masterfully written and fantastically narrated

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Initially I wasn't too impressed. But I kind of got into it after I could not return the book. But it ends on a cliffhanger and I won't be going the second one. I just wasn't overly impressed with the story. I found it hard to find context in what was going on.

End's on a cliffhanger

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Got to the end and thought what happened?? Not really an interesting story at all. Very dissapointed in this book. Well read tho 😫

Bit too boring

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