CLAIRE BUTLER
Fiercley indie.
Utterly romantic. Unapologetically addictive.
A DEADLY TRIAL TO KEEP HIS THRONE.
A DANGEROUS GAME TO WIN HIS HEART.
King Heroux was a famed warlord who sought to extend his Merovian lands by invading and conquering foreign kingdoms to create a vast and wealthy empire.
Until Henri killed him.
Now Henri has claimed his entire empire. The desert land of Merovia is different from anything he has ever known. The heat is punishing and the customs are strange. But more formidable than that are the people who do not want to embrace him as their new king, and the other Merovian kings who are keen to exact revenge on him for slaying one of their own.
As former regent and brother to the late King Heroux, Malik understands his people’s hatred toward the foreign king. But with a long-forgotten threat rising in the north, and the pending summit which will pitch all Merovian kings in a fight to the death to retain their kingdoms, Malik has little time to concern himself with Henri. Even if he does find him aggravatingly handsome.
When a highly coveted courtesan known as the Silk Rose is gifted to Henri in the hopes of securing an alliance, motives are questioned and loyalties are tested. But the Silk Rose has her own secrets, and she refuses to be sacrificed in this world of gods and kings.
Set in a rich Middle Eastern inspired world, Of Sand & Silk is an adult fantasy romance filled with intrigue, elemental magic, deities, plot twists, bisexual awakening, multiple POV, and MMF romance.
This is Book 1 in the Divine Tapestry series. It is linked to the Red Wood series.
Of Sand & Silk is perfect for fans of Renee Ahdieh, Anastasis Blythe, and Nisha J Tuli.
CONTENT WARNING: Trauma, mental health, explicit sexual scenes, mature language, violence, child abuse (physical), poisoning.
TROPES: Slow burn romance, MM and MMF romance, bi awakening, elemental magic, deities, multiple POV, deadly trial, plot twists, cliffhanger, he falls first, one camel
SPICE: Open door, MF, MM, MMF🌶️🌶️🌶️
CONTENT WARNING: Trauma, mental health, explicit sexual scenes, mature language, violence, sexual assault, child abuse (physical), poisoning, death, reference to human sacrifice.
TROPES: MM/MMF/MF romance, sand magic, deities, bargains with gods/goddesses, found family, multiple POV, deadly trial, betrayal, redemption, feminine rage, epic battle, one camel, HEA but not for everyone.
SPICE: Open door, MF, MM, MMF🌶️🌶️🌶️
As gods and kings wage war, is love strong enough to stand between death and divinity?
When Henri claimed a foreign kingdom, he did not expect to have to fight in a deadly trial against rival Merovian kings to retain his throne. But before he can face the summit, he must first survive the Idris desert and its many secrets. When unexpected alliances—both mortal and divine—present themselves, Henri faces a harrowing choice: is the price of victory worth the cost?
Malik knows the odds of Henri surviving the summit are not in his favor. However, he questions the motives of the sand wielding Naiab and is well acquainted with the fickle nature of the gods. Unwilling to trust either with Henri’s fate, Malik is prepared to sacrifice everything to ensure Henri’s survival. Even if it means Henri will never forgive him.
Tahlia knows she never really had the power to change anything in the tapestry of her life, she only managed to delay the stitches. Still, she cannot bring herself to regret her choices, even though saving her king meant revealing herself to the gods that hunt her. She stole half a life, now she owes them more than her death. She owes them an eternity. But with whatever fleeting time she has left of this mortal life, she intends to make it count.
Set in a rich Middle Eastern inspired world, Of Sky & Embers is an adult fantasy romance filled with sand magic, deities, plot twists, multiple POV, and sizzling MM/MMF/MF romance.
Cursed by the gods. Bound by love. Undone by fate.
Ten years ago, the gods hunted and killed the woman Isa loved. Then he betrayed her with a desperate plea to the gods. All that remains now is his vow: protect her heir, Kala, Queen of the Black Sands. But in keeping that vow, he has fallen victim to an ancient curse. With the dark urges growing beyond his control, Isa fears the day he can no longer protect Kala – from himself.
Kala has not seen her childhood best friend Ele in years. When fate reunites them, secrets are uncovered, old enemies resurface, loyalties are tested, and love ignites. But with divine forces, dark curses, and conflicted duty threatening to tear them apart, will their bond survive?
A decade ago, Ele died. A deal was struck with a goddess to spare his life in exchange for someone else’s ending or beginning. But a second chance at life was not the only thing Ele took from the goddess. As he finds himself caught in a deadly game between mortals and gods, Ele will risk everything to keep Kala safe. Even if it costs him more than his life.
The gods have broken the rules. Some out of pride, some out of love, others for reasons long buried in time. But even the gods answer to a higher power. A reckoning is coming.
Of Flames & Fate is an adult fantasy romance set in the world of the Divine Tapestry series. It is filled with sand magic, an ancient curse, meddling gods, and friends to lovers romance. It is an interconnected standalone to the Divine Tapestry series. Of Flames & Fate is perfect for fans of Renee Ahdieh, Nish J Tuli, and Maiya Ibrahim.
CONTENT WARNING: Trauma, violence, reference to human sacrifice, reference to child abuse (physical), explicit sex scenes, strong language, drug use, reference to slavery, grief, death
TROPES: childhood friends to lovers, tragic love, forced proximity, sand magic, ancient curse, meddling gods, bargains, one bed, multiple POV, deadly trial, redemption, feminine rage, witches, suicidal ideation, dyslexia rep, HEA but not for everyone
SPICE: Open door, MF 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Anais, Goodreads
"Seriously one of the best characters I've ever read! I absolutely devoured this book and I can hardly wait for the next one.”