Reality unravels in Kanthara, a city where ancient myths and futuristic tech collide. Beneath its vibrant streets lies the Loom, a hidden mechanism whispered to be Arachne’s final masterpiece, weaving the threads of myth into the very fabric of existence. Seventeen-year-old Alira, an orphan drawn to the Loom’s power, apprentices as a weaver, her fingers dancing across threads depicting gods and monsters, unknowingly preparing for a destiny far grander than she could imagin...
Reality unravels in Kanthara, a city where ancient myths and futuristic tech collide. Beneath its vibrant streets lies the Loom, a hidden mechanism whispered to be Arachne’s final masterpiece, weaving the threads of myth into the very fabric of existence. Seventeen-year-old Alira, an orphan drawn to the Loom’s power, apprentices as a weaver, her fingers dancing across threads depicting gods and monsters, unknowingly preparing for a destiny far grander than she could imagine.
One fateful night, Alira brushes against a forbidden crimson thread, tearing a rift between worlds. Suddenly, myths explode into reality. Loki and Anansi wreak havoc with their combined trickery, Sun Wukong and Thor clash in epic battles that shake the city to its core, and the very tapestry of reality frays.
Alira discovers a shocking truth: she is a descendant of Arachne, tasked with protecting the Loom. The fate of Kanthara, and perhaps all of reality, rests on her young shoulders. Her perilous journey takes her deep into Kanthara’s hidden world, a labyrinth of clandestine workshops, vibrant markets where djinn haggle over enchanted artifacts, and libraries holding forgotten histories. She seeks guidance from Baba Yaga, perched in her chicken-legged hut atop a skyscraper, and confronts the Golem of Prague, awakening to its own self-awareness.
Along the way, Alira joins forces with Valerie, a driven historian unearthing Kanthara’s secrets, and Jason, a street artist whose murals eerily presage the Loom’s chaotic manifestations. Together, they grapple with a profound question: does humanity deserve the intervention of these powerful beings? Has the power of storytelling become a cage?
As Alira navigates a web of myth and reality, she encounters enigmatic allies like the shapeshifting Kitsune and the surprisingly vulnerable Minotaur, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about good and evil. She learns that the Loom doesn’t just weave stories—it weaves destinies.
But the crimson thread Alira snagged wasn’t just any thread—it was the thread of fate itself. Its unraveling presents not a mistake, but an opportunity. Alira must choose: restore the old order or embrace the chaos and forge a new world where stories and reality intertwine in unexpected ways. Her choice will determine the fate of Kanthara, and perhaps the very nature of storytelling itself.
