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The Castle and the Cloister

By: Laura E. Weymouth
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Two centuries ago, the kingdom of Honoria’s goddesses were silenced in blood. Now, as the realm’s fragile peace falters, the whims of a king may reignite the engines of war.

At the last remaining cloister of the sun goddess, a young postulant seeks safety for her child but discovers that sanctuary comes at a heavy price. In the castle on the mountain, a queen treads a knife’s edge between loyalty and betrayal, desperate to shape a gentler future. And deep in the mountain’s heart, a blinded priest waits in the darkness, biding his time…

Together, they will risk the wrath of gods and kings – and decide the fate of a kingdom.

'An absolute triumph... deserves to be next to the classics.'
Hannah Whitten, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

© Laura E. Weymouth 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Fantasy

Critic Reviews

An absolute triumph of a book – Weymouth expertly blends politics, romance, and deep, profound meditations on motherhood in an intricate tale that deserves to be next to the classics. A new favorite book from one of my favorite writers.
At once achingly sweet and lavishly dark, Weymouth deftly weaves a tale of war, love, sacrifice and devotion. Add in poignant portrayals of motherhood and faith, and The Castle and the Cloister brings something truly human and honest to the adult fantasy landscape.
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