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Weavingshaw

Weavingshaw

ParanormalFantasy
Pages
464
Published
2026
Language
English

Synopsis

A young woman with the terrifying ability to see the dead must make a desperate bargain to save her brother's life. She strikes a deal with a mysterious and dangerous merchant who deals in dark secrets, but the price is steep: she must find a specific ghost. As she searches, she finds herself drawn to the merchant, even as the haunted estate they are in begins to feel alive and menacing.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousRomanticAtmospheric
Enemies to LoversForbidden LoveQuestMorally GreyForced Proximity

Genres

Paranormal Fantasy Gothic Horror Romance Romantasy

About the author

H
Heba Al-Wasity

Heba Al-Wasity is a physician and novelist based near Manchester, England. Born to an Iraqi refugee family in Libya, she grew up in Canada before moving to the United Kingdom at eighteen to study medicine, and now works as a general practitioner. Her debut novel, Weavingshaw (2026), the first in a planned trilogy, draws on her own background to explore family history, identity, and the legacy of displacement.

Characters

Leena Al-SayerProtagonist
The Saint of SilenceAntagonist
Rami Al-SayerSupporting
All characters in Weavingshaw

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This novel is the first installment in a planned trilogy.

  • What inspired the author to write this story?

    The author began writing this book while working as a doctor during the pandemic, drawing on a concept she developed as a teenager about a building that possesses its own soul.

  • Are there real-world locations reflected in the book?

    The author incorporated names of places inspired by psychiatric wards where she previously worked, such as Golborne, to help build the world of the story.