Lyon, 1804. In the heart of Napoleon's empire, Elisabeth Moreau is a master of the Jacquard loom—a woman who translates imperial portraits into perforated pasteboard with mathematical precision. But her true art lies hidden: geometric knots concealed in every commission, silent messages to the weavers who dream of freedom from the Empire's tyranny.
Captain Alexandre de Laurent has survived too many battles to believe in justice. When he's sent to investigate sabotage in the silk trade, he expects to find a traitor. What he doesn't expect is to fall for the woman at the center of the conspiracy—a woman whose ink-stained fingers hold secrets that could topple an empire.
When the master matrices disappear and the evidence points directly to Elisabeth, she becomes a fugitive in her own city. With British agents closing in, Napoleon's wars consuming Europe, and a rival merchant determined to destroy her family, she must trust the soldier who was sent to destroy her.
But Alexandre has a choice to make: follow orders, or follow his heart.
The truth is woven into the fabric. They just need to know where to look.
A sweeping historical romance of coded silk, forbidden love, and the secrets that weave us together. Perfect for readers who loved "The Night Circus," "The Alice Network," and "The Rose Code."
