The Lace and the Lie: A slow burn fantasy romance of royal betrayal, forbidden magic, and a warrior who cannot choose duty over love

A solitary magic seamstress. A battle-scarred commander. A royal wedding built on blood and betrayal.

When Mira is forced to weave an enchanted wedding gown for a political

marriage, she hides a forbidden power that can stitch protection, memory, and

loyalty into fabric. What begins as a royal commission becomes a deadly trap

when she discovers the dress will bind the groom's strength forever to the

throne.

The groom is Commander Kael, a feared warrior commander protective hero

whose battlefield gift awoke the night Mira secretly saved his life. He

remembers nothing of that moment, and Mira intends to keep it that way. But as

she sews the gown's lace with living magic, the cloth responds not to the crown

she serves, but to the man she refuses to lose.

Caught in a dangerous slow burn fantasy romance with a soldier who values

duty above breath, Mira faces a choice: remain silent and doom him to a

controlled arranged marriage royal wedding, or sabotage the very magic she

is ordered to create. Her rebellion sparks more than shattered silk. It makes her

the most hunted woman in the kingdom...

Perfect for booktok romantasy readers, this story blends the tension of duty

vs love forbidden romance with the emotional punch of a reluctant

partnership. Fans of romantasy fantasy romance and enemies to lovers vibe

will fall for a world where fabric carries power, loyalty can be stitched, and love

unravels kings.

WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT

Where other fantasies wield swords and spells, The Lace and the Lie wields

needles and truth. Instead of fire or prophecy, magic lives in thread, lace, and

clothing that chooses its wearer. The romance grows not from destiny, but from

rebellion. This is not a love story sealed by fate. It is a partnership forged in

choice, sacrifice, and quiet devotion, perfect for readers who crave emotional

intensity, political intrigue, and slow ignition rather than instant flames.

For readers of: character-driven fantasy, intimate worldbuilding, court betrayal, and lovers bound by both power and peril.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Voyage & Quill Publishing
Published: 12/02/2025
ISBN: 9781918385144
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d