Women of the Weave: A Cozy Fantasy Novel: Seasons of the Shepherds: Stories from the Children of the Younger God Cycle
Author: Duval, YH
Brand: Majosta
Number Of Pages: 174
Details: A mother’s betrayal. A family torn apart. Can the love of two sisters and a hidden legacy prove enough to save the realm?
Spring au Jasper’s life has come apart. One moment, she was living a quiet, uneventful life and looking forward to her 16th Naming Day. Her path may not have been glamorous, but working alongside her magical, Earth-touched father as an apprenticed herbalist—granting her regular access to her crush—was just fine with her. Besides, she had her younger, often-ill sister, Mina to look after.
But when a hidden family legacy is revealed, both Spring and Mina are summoned to the royal court, separated from their parents, and thrust into a struggle for the survival of their very nation. Will their bond prove strong enough to save them and all they hold dear?
Welcome to the world of Avelare – where nature’s elements are sentient and bound to servant-leaders known as Shepherds. At the heart of Avelare is the nation of Coerdom, from whence Shepherds are born, and it carries the dual responsibility of being Avelare’s superpower and keeper of the peace among nations. That peace has held for more than 400 years, only now, as magic blooms—forbidden and corrupted—outside of Coerdom, the peace of all humanity is threatened.
Sisters Spring and Mina lead a peaceful life in the picturesque village of Hayden’s Corner, oblivious to the world-changing events threatening their existence. At 16, Spring is nearing her Naming Day and looks forward to continuing her training as an herbalist. Her only concerns are looking after her younger sister, Mina—who battles an unnamed illness that has troubled her for years—and managing the near-overwhelming reality that her first and only crush (a nobleman’s son no less) has not only noticed her but returns her feelings. That ignorant bliss is shattered, however, when the sisters discover a hidden legacy connecting them to the seat of power within Coerdom and the deadly intrigue at play in the highest levels of government. Overnight, Spring and Mina learn that parents cannot always be trusted and the most unassuming people can be called upon to save a nation.
As the sisters enter formal training for their newfound power, they must navigate the complexities of adolescence while discovering the fallibility of parents, the joys of found family, the excitement of new romance, and the allure of their own budding power. Ancient powers are closing in, seeking to destroy everything the sisters hold dear. As the sheer scope of what lies ahead unfolds, will their unbreakable bond be enough to protect them from the coming darkness?
Women of the Weave is the first in a cozy fantasy trilogy, Seasons of the Shepherds: Stories from the Children of the Younger God Cycle. Book two, Cousins of Conflict, is coming soon with an expected publication date of February 2026, and will be followed by Sisters of Solidarity. Learn more about the world of Avelare and the Children of the Younger God Cycle at www.yhduvalauthor.com.
EAN: 9798285290582
Release Date: 26-07-2025
Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.4 inches
Languages: English
Binding: paperback