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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 than 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.

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Jun 1

17 books that make me feel seen because ...

Is there any book(s) that you feel makes you seen? 👀

Books that make me feel seen belong to a lot of categories, including those that focus on found family, cozy fantasy and retellings. A lot of the themes that tie this books together are finding a place where you belong, having our stories told with the beauty and fairness they deserve and being accepted wholly for who you are 🤎

Each of this piles carry books that are in different genres, including Cozy Fantasy, Romance, Retellings and Anthologies to name a few but I saw myself in each of them! Sometimes it was the representation like Aicha, being a Moroccan Retelling as someone who is from there or a Muslim Romance in The Mis-Arrangement of Sanaa Saeed! I also saw alot of my struggles as a disabled/CI in Its all in your Head and there’s a piece of my in all of these books🥺

And the STEM field Related books will always have a special place in my heart because of how relatable it is as someone who works in the field!

And here is a list of all the books mentioned in this post: 🍄 It’s all in your head by Sabina Nordqvist 🍄 The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed by Noreen Mughees 🍄 The Between-Worlds B&B by Amy Mae Baxter 🍄 The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. Morillo 🍄 The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow 🍄 Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 🍄 Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi 🍄 House of Frank by Kay Synclaire 🍄 Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal-Mohtar 🍄 A Witch’s Guide to Love and Poison by Aamna Quershi 🍄 The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gimore 🍄 The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean 🍄 Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui 🍄 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 🍄 One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford 🍄 Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm 🍄 Next Level Love by Shameez Patel

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Mar 14

[Poll:\ \ How has your March been going?👀\ \ \ \ Are you looking for a book with ... 👀\ \ This is just in time for Ramadan ending and the post is scheduled to go out to the public on Monday so here is a sneak peak to the post for all 12 books that I'm showcasing here! This isn't all my books by Muslim authors but I picked a few to keep this manageable and share some with you guys before Ramadan ends🥹\ \

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Mar 11

Poll:\ \ Have you read any of these books?\ \ \ \ Hi guys!\ \ I apologise as it's been a while since I've send an exclusive access email but it's been crazy with everything going around in the world and what with me struggling with my MH as I've had to adjust my medications for my chronic illness 😭\ \ While I dont have any lists for you guys, I thought I'd share this blog post and get back to it so let's talk about some of my favourite recent reads 👀 Let me know if you've read any of them and thank you to the authors, publishers and netgalley (if it was an eArc) for the Arc copies of all the books below\ \ Moroccan Folklore Fantasy: Aicha by Soraya Bouazzoui \ \ This is one of my HIGHLY anticipated Fantasy release of 2026 and I'm so thankful I got a copy of an Arc to read it in advance. This is a Moroccan Folklore that follows Aicha and Rachid in their fight against the Portuguese and colonialism.\ \ This was such a good story, a tale of Aicha, who grows up with a father that is part of the freedom fighters of their area against the occupiers. We watch the journey through Aicha's eyes and the costs of freeing themselves and their country from colonialism\ \ As someone who is half Moroccan, this book warmed my heart in the mentions of our food, tea, culture and traditions throughout it all. I need all the Meloui, Tagine and Atay that I can get as my heart misses Morocco (and the couscous!)\ \ A Tale of Yearning & Belonging: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity \ \ Weavingshaw is a Gothic Fantasy Romance, which follows Leena Al-Sayer and Saint Silas. This is a BEAUTIFUL tale that focuses on what it means to be yourself in a nation that tries to strip that way. It discusses occupation, resistance, language and how we can never fit in the world we are in for so many reasons.\ \ The story is beautifully written, with lyrical prose and so much thoughts poured into it. You can see Heba's influence from her life in it as an Iraqi refugee who was born in Libya and grew up in Canada.\ \ I cannot praise Weavingshaw enough and I hope you love it as much as I did. I did get an eArc ad had to get the special edition for my collection.\ \ Finding love in the STEM Field & Experiments: Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm: \ \ Love and Other Brain Experiments is one I read in 2025 but i'm resharing it now as I annotate it! STEM Romance has a special place in my heart after I restarted my journey in reading Contemp. Romance in September of 2025 and I think Hannah does it amazingly in here, weaving Neuroscience and Memory in so beautifully with a Fake relationship between Frances and Lewis\ \ We see the relationship between the MCs blossom in a beautiful way, as they get vulnerable and learn to trust each other! And watching them learn to achieve their dreams together rather than someone having to sacrifice it? YESS!\ \ A Magical Realism with Ballets & Crows: The Apple and the Pear by Rym Kechacha \ \ The Apple and the Pear is set over a day, taking us through multiple characters in a Ballet set on a day called All Souls Day. This is a very lyrical work, one that takes us on a journey to show us just how intertwined peoples stories are and the impact of magic on art. It shows us what people would do for sacrifice, what we give up to gain in Art and Beauty and how creativity can go beyond magic.\ \ I do think this is perfect if you enjoy magical realism, Ballet and Crows!\ \ A Love that you didn't factor in your plan: The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. Morillo \ \ The Ex-Perimento was such a fun yet emotional read! You've got so many things, from rockstar MMC, FMC who grew up in the celebrity world with her mother and a beautiful setting in Venezuela (with a Latinx rep from an OwnVoice author). We meet Maria as she is going through a break-up and re-discovering herself, learning who she is outside of her plan. Alongside this, she discovers what love is meant to be and how she doesnt need to have all the answers\ \ I think as someone who is a planner, just like Maria, I related a lot to her and how hard it is to just let go and let life happen with you rather than you attempting to direct it.

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Feb 26

[Poll:\ \ Do you enjoy Gothic Fantasy?\ \

"No one prayed to nay of the Saints anymore. People wanted bread, not sacraments."\ \ \ \ GENRE: Gothic Fantasy with Romance\ \ RATING: 5/5\ \ FORMAT: eBook Arc\ \ Overall Impression: WHAT A BOOK!!! I repeat, WHAT A BOOK!\ \ Review: \ \ Weavingshaw is a beautiful Gothic Romance that combines SO many elements in the best of ways! We get a bit of colonisation, language and identity elements mixed in with a slow burn relationship building plus the gothic element of it: Weavingshaw as a House/Mansion and the plot surrounding it all.\ \ Weavingshaw is a story of wanting more, wanting better and yearning for what you cant have. It's a story of not knowing where you fit in but fighting for better anyways. It's a story of wanting to dream bigger but not having anything under your control. It's a story of what happens when greed overtakes. It's a story of magic, gothic and atmospheric story and what a story it is.\ \ Leena, our FMC, is stubborn and strong. She continues to live and try to handle everything in her family while helping her brother, Rami. Getting to know her throughout the story is a lovely journey, one where we see how she struggles with being a Refugee and struggles with accepting that she doesn't fit in anywhere. She struggles with this through language\ \ "...she had grown up speaking Algaraan like a foreigner, in the same way many of the immigrant children born in Morland did, stumbling in and out of both languages, not being able to find a home in either. While her Algaraan had been heavily accented, she had learned to read Morish in the schoolroom with ease, and spoke it eloquently as if Morish - and not Algaraan - was the language of her heart."\ \ Meanwhile, St Silas, the MMC in Weavingshaw, is a complex and layered character, written in a way that is truly fitting for this Gothic Fantasy. I can't say much without spoiling anything but the dynamic between Leena and St Silas builds up throughout the story and this is a true slow burn. I think, ultimately, what connects me to Weavingshaw and the MCs to each other is standing out in their own community and never truly fitting in.\ \ Another part that I loved about Weavingshaw is Heba Al-Wasity's ability to weave in lyrical prose with the plot that makes it flow beautifully. All in all, Weavingshaw is a beautiful story, filled with a lot of dark, atmospherical moments that lead up to certain revealtion throughout the story. I can't wait to read more and see what happens going forward.\ \ Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for the Arc copy!](https://cozysabie.binderybooks.com/item/ZsHRGMvF1oiJ0cXTi3TA/)

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Dec 27 2025

[Poll:\ \ What genre(s) do you enjoy the most?\ \ So I heard you're looking for books to pre-order in preparation for 2026?👀 \ \ So you may have heard about pre-orders and you may have heard WHY its important but let's get into it a bit more, in a summarised manner! I will attach the resource of why you should pre-order the books, especially by marginalised authors who depend on these numbers to release more books, get a larger marketing budget (or a decent one), and show that there is a readership for their books!\ \ THE GRAPHICS ARE ALL THE WAY IN THE BOTTOM WITH A BOOKSHOP.ORG UK AND US SHOPS to browse through and HERE is a goodreads list of all the available SWANA books too so you can add it in your TBR!!!!\ \ Why are pre-orders important? \ \ Thank you to authors who continue to educate us readers and the community on why Pre-orders are important! As someone who has been learning this throughout the year and advocating for it,\ \

  1. It shows publishers that we, as readers and well buyers, are interested in the books BiPOC authors are publishing\ \
  2. The more the book sells (yes, as a pre-order) the more marketing effort goes into it\ \
  3. It alerts bookshops, book subs...etc. that the book is doing well and they should stock more of it (this is so important because it shows it'll sell if they do buy it AND this allows more reader to find the book)\ \
  4. It helps the authors hit a best seller list (which does wonders for the author and the book)\ \ \ In a world where SWANA authors make up less than 1% of the trad pub world (thank you to Jananie from Boundless Press for sharing this stats on threads, check her Bindery page out in here and check out Dust Settles North by Deena which was one of the SWANA 2025 releases) we need to continuously share and advocate for the authors who are here now and show that we want more of them!\ \ So, what SWANA books are we pre-ordering in 2026? \ \ Here's a list and attached to this blog post are the books you can click on to pre-order easily if you're in the US or access my bookshop.org list and get clicking! If you're in the UK, here is the bookshop.org list for you guys but some books are missing so I have added the link to get them elsewhere (some are affiliate). \ \ Keep in mind, for some of the books, it is too early as they're not on the list YET but I will update and let you guys know when it is!\ \ Here are the ones missing from bookshop.org: \ \

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Jun 1

17 books that make me feel seen because ...

Is there any book(s) that you feel makes you seen? 👀

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Mar 14

Poll:\ \ How has your March been going?👀\ \ \ \ Are you looking for a book with ... 👀\ \ This is just in time for Ramadan ending and the post is scheduled to go out to the public on Monday so here is a sneak peak to the post for all 12 books that I'm showcasing here! This isn't all my books by Muslim authors but I picked a few to keep this manageable and share some with you guys before Ramadan ends🥹\ \ \ \ Upgrade for $5 or login

Early Access: 12 Books by Muslim Authors in Fantasy, Romance, Middle Grade & Comics

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Mar 11

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Feb 26

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Ronnica Reads\ \ Ronnica Fatt\ \ • Feb 16

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Here are some February 17th and 24th releases on my radar (and should be on yours!). First, the ones I've had a chance to read:\ \ Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 4.5/5 stars\ \ Put this on your TBR if you enjoy diverse fantasy. This book is inventive and intriguing, drawing me in from page one (rare for a fantasy book). This is going to make a lot of best-of lists this year.\ \ The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox by Katrina Kwan 4/5 stars\ \ Put this on your TBR if enjoy dark fairytale retellings, even if you're not familiar with the underlying folklore. Our main characters are a demon and a demon hunter, brought down to hell together and forced to work together to get through.\ \ Where the False Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce 2.5/5 stars\ \ Put this on your TBR if you enjoy learning history through historical fiction. This one didn't work for me as it had too many POVs, but those who enjoy action-packed historical fiction should check it out.\ \ And the three I'm still waiting to get my hands on:\ \ Rebel English Academy by Mohammed Hanif\ \ Why it interests me: set in Pakistan, it centers an English-language school in perilous times.\ \ Bad Asians by Lillian Li\ \ Why it interests me: it centers a friend group of overachievers who now find themselves unemployed and living at home during the great recession.\ \ I Give You My Silence by Mario Vargas Llosa\ \ Why it interests me: translated from Spanish, this Peruvian novel by the late author explores loving your people and culture in spite of violent history.

February 17th and 24th New Releases to be Excited for

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Eclectic Reads\ \ Kass\ \ • Feb 3

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January 2026 Reading Wrap Up

before anyone asks, yes i did read all of these books and yes i can tell you the synopsis of all of them to prove it.

•Voice of War •Stones of Light •Bonds of Chaos •Child of the Night Guild •Hammerfall •Bones •The Exiled •Heart the Lover •The Poet Empress •Empire of the Vampire •Lady of Darkness •Weavingshaw •The Correspondent •The Prison Healer •The Guilded Cage •The Lies of Locke Lamora •Theo of Golden •Depths of Vanalf •Pillars of the Earth •Queen of Faces •We Who Will Die •Toothsucker •This Safe Darkness

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Dec 27 2025

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