Spin the Dawn

Shu wants to be the imperial tailor but is denied because she's a woman. When the emperor disappears, she blackmails a master sorcerer into helping her compete for the role. Their journey stitches together magic, competition, and slow-burn romance.

Shu must find seven magical threads before the empire falls to darkness. She gathers allies,some new, some old,and works through ancient magic and political machinations. Lim expands her world beautifully.