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Pirates & Politicians #1
The Webs We Weave
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Expected 26 Feb 26I wanted treason. Piracy. All I got was a wedding.
As the illegitimate daughter of a pirate, Evangeline’s greatest aspiration is to be left alone. Driven from her hometown and her livelihood, she finds herself caught up in a world of schemes and politics. This is her chance to finally make something of herself, but why should she fight for a kingdom that’s never cared for her?
Prince Alastair Cathmoore lost the throne and his family just weeks ago. Though the kingdom believes all the Cathmoores are dead, he knows his parents are being held captive by a traitorous king. Not knowing who he can trust, it’s up to him and his tutor, Roland, to rescue them and restore the throne—while pretending to be little more than commoners.
Such different people should never cross paths, let alone merge them. But after getting captured by pirates, Evangeline’s and Alastair’s hasty plan to save their lives unites them in matrimony. Or does it? Surely a wedding officiated by pirates isn’t legally binding…
With threats around every corner, Evangeline and Alastair find their lives have been woven together by something, and the fate of a kingdom is tangled in the web.
As the illegitimate daughter of a pirate, Evangeline’s greatest aspiration is to be left alone. Driven from her hometown and her livelihood, she finds herself caught up in a world of schemes and politics. This is her chance to finally make something of herself, but why should she fight for a kingdom that’s never cared for her?
Prince Alastair Cathmoore lost the throne and his family just weeks ago. Though the kingdom believes all the Cathmoores are dead, he knows his parents are being held captive by a traitorous king. Not knowing who he can trust, it’s up to him and his tutor, Roland, to rescue them and restore the throne—while pretending to be little more than commoners.
Such different people should never cross paths, let alone merge them. But after getting captured by pirates, Evangeline’s and Alastair’s hasty plan to save their lives unites them in matrimony. Or does it? Surely a wedding officiated by pirates isn’t legally binding…
With threats around every corner, Evangeline and Alastair find their lives have been woven together by something, and the fate of a kingdom is tangled in the web.
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Expected publication February 26, 2026
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December 8, 2025
I LOVED this! So much fun, a gripping adventure, and a gradual love story that's neither cloying nor overly antagonistic. I was grinning by the end of Chapter 1 as it became clear what the first trope would be, as it's one of my favorites (MoC)... and the story went from strength to strength. It's a bit on the lengthy side, but the pages really flew by for me, and now I just want the sequel.
What convinced me to give this debut novel a try? The author, Cassandra Grace, posted some of her chapter titles on Instagram, and I just couldn't help myself. Here's a selection: "Apparently Marriage Will Fix This," "The Man I Married Is, Unfortunately, Very Thoughtful," "No, Really, I Love Being Interrogated, and I Love That It Always Involves Being Married to a Stupid, Stupid Noble," "Oh Good, Another Man with a Plan," "I Have a Lot of Questions About This," "I Lower My Expectations That Everyone Will Get Along,"... and more.
This is a non-magical YA fantasy, which is a minority in my usual reading, but I didn't really think about genre while I was reading it: it was just pure enjoyment.
Thank you very much to Cassandra Grace for letting me read an ARC. This goes on sale Feb. 26, and I have NO doubt it will earn lots of love!
What convinced me to give this debut novel a try? The author, Cassandra Grace, posted some of her chapter titles on Instagram, and I just couldn't help myself. Here's a selection: "Apparently Marriage Will Fix This," "The Man I Married Is, Unfortunately, Very Thoughtful," "No, Really, I Love Being Interrogated, and I Love That It Always Involves Being Married to a Stupid, Stupid Noble," "Oh Good, Another Man with a Plan," "I Have a Lot of Questions About This," "I Lower My Expectations That Everyone Will Get Along,"... and more.
This is a non-magical YA fantasy, which is a minority in my usual reading, but I didn't really think about genre while I was reading it: it was just pure enjoyment.
Thank you very much to Cassandra Grace for letting me read an ARC. This goes on sale Feb. 26, and I have NO doubt it will earn lots of love!
November 28, 2025
🌶️ Clean story, emphasis on the emotions, kisses only
💬 Mild
❗Death, violence, severe injuries, blood, grief, loss, drinking (under interrogation), discussion of SA of a non-POV character (no details given of the event)
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My thoughts:
I absolutely LOVED this story!!! 😍😍😍 It was the perfect book, read at the perfect time! For 3 days in a row I stayed up 'til 1 a.m. reading about Eva and Al's crazy adventures, I really couldn't put this book down! The more I read about these characters, the more I wished I were them 🥹❤️ I adored their little quirks (like Eve's mumbling or Al's need for silence when he was thinking lol), it made them feel real and the reading experience even more compelling! 😌👌 The naturalness with which the relationships progressed left me in awe at how far the characters had come, though I didn't even notice it while reading! 🤯🥰 I am already waiting impatiently for a sequel to come out, so I can come back to the world of Breslin for new adventures! ✨🤩
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The Webs We Weave releases Feb 26, 2026 and you can preorder it right now! Thank you SO MUCH to the author for giving me an ARC copy of this wonderful story 💖 All thoughts expressed are my own 🥰
💬 Mild
❗Death, violence, severe injuries, blood, grief, loss, drinking (under interrogation), discussion of SA of a non-POV character (no details given of the event)
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My thoughts:
I absolutely LOVED this story!!! 😍😍😍 It was the perfect book, read at the perfect time! For 3 days in a row I stayed up 'til 1 a.m. reading about Eva and Al's crazy adventures, I really couldn't put this book down! The more I read about these characters, the more I wished I were them 🥹❤️ I adored their little quirks (like Eve's mumbling or Al's need for silence when he was thinking lol), it made them feel real and the reading experience even more compelling! 😌👌 The naturalness with which the relationships progressed left me in awe at how far the characters had come, though I didn't even notice it while reading! 🤯🥰 I am already waiting impatiently for a sequel to come out, so I can come back to the world of Breslin for new adventures! ✨🤩
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The Webs We Weave releases Feb 26, 2026 and you can preorder it right now! Thank you SO MUCH to the author for giving me an ARC copy of this wonderful story 💖 All thoughts expressed are my own 🥰
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