Threaded

by Tay Rose, Luna Rey (Narrator), Tyler Darby (Narrator)

In a world where magic means servitude, being giftless is a blessing.

Mariah's twenty-first birthday was supposed to bring from expectation, from scrutiny, from the oppressive lord reigning over her hometown. When a summons from the Queen puts those dreams at risk, she has no choice but to follow through—even if it means a future she doesn't want or deserve.

Thrust into a world of cutthroat politics, secret rituals, and ruthless power grabs, Mariah is forced to come to terms with her new position as terrifying hidden magic begins to awaken in her veins. Meanwhile, the brooding, disgraced royal heir selected to serve in her sworn guard inexplicably hates her, yet he can't seem to stay away. As the kingdom's delicate balance shifts and crumbles, Mariah's freedom seems further away than ever.

Relationships blossom, schemes are unearthed, and gods are awakened . . . yet her heart may be the biggest threat of all.

Love is a weakness. But will fate weave a different thread?

Contains mature themes.

Audible Audio

Published April 14, 2026

About the author

Tay Rose is the author of The Solstice Cycle, an adult high romantic fantasy series, and loves to draw inspiration from the natural world in crafting tales of magic and love. A lawyer by day, author by night, she lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her sweet pup and way, way too many books. 

A Capricorn and an Enneagram Type 8, she’s never known quite when to stop or even the concept of “giving up.” Writing has always been an escape for her, and despite a far too busy schedule, she always makes time for her stories. She’s been inventing tales since the days she got her first computer, and while they were mostly either about dragons or fanfiction, everyone has to start somewhere.

When not reading or writing, Tay loves live music, being outside, and daydreaming about even more stories that she hopes to bring to life one day.

Reviews

[Priscilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

"𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒊𝒐. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍, 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 - 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕."

Spice: 🌶🌶🌶

I was excited to jump into a re-read with this audiobook! The narrators did a great job bringing the story to life. I felt even more immersed in this world, and I loved being back with the found family. But even having read this before, that ending still hit hard 😭

🌙Commoner Chosen as Queen
⚔️Fiesty FMC
🌙Gods & Magic
⚔️Soul-Bonded Bodyguards
🌙Found Family
⚔️Shadow Daddy
🌙Forced Proximity
⚔️Hate-to-Love
🌙Politics & Secrets
⚔️Spicy Library Scene 🥵

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

3rd read and still love it!!