Seo is Twines youth champion. We are in a darker Britain and the national sport is not football but Twine, a game where weavers craft creatures from their fingertips to wage battle against others in vast arenas, watched by thousands. But we are living in intolerant times and Seo harbours a secret. When he is outed as gay by the media, Seo cannot use his magic to save him. With the help of his brother Minjun and Jack, the man he cant quite decide if he loves or not, Seo has to fight to get his life back on track whilst facing the biggest match of his career. A fantastical yet hauntingly contemporary debut novel from Rebecca Zahabi. Readers of fantasy and magical realism will love The Game Weavers - Zahabis writing compared to Ursula Le Guin by Edward Ashton (Black Gate) - A LGBTQ novel exploring love, identity and coming-of-age - Readers of contemporary fiction will love the urban setting combined with elements of fantasy - Supported by a full marketing campaign, including point of sale material, author talks, national newspaper reviews and literary festivals. Reviews for The Game Weavers: This is one of those books that I wish was around when I was growing up. A fantastic blend of fantasy, magic, and the very real struggle of learning to love and accept yourself as you really are. Jade Marie Zahabi uses the magical game of Twine to challenge the misogyny and homophobia prevalent in many sports, whilst also presenting a sensitive coming-of-age narrative that will be familiar to many gay people struggling with identity. Rachael, Scorpio Book Dreams Well thought out and intricate. Lauren, Northern Plunder Rebecca Zahabi has created a really unusual story, blending futuristic fantasy with dystopian undertones and contemporary YA. There are some hard-hitting themes running throughout, including explorations of internalised homophobia, which make the story compelling and heartbreaking. The Twine magic system is fun and creative but has a dark edge to it." J J Eden Rebecca Zahabi is a master at twisting the reality we know into something new and exciting. Game Weavers is easily one of my favourites from the year so far. The Queen of Teen Fiction Game Weavers conjures a world fall of love, friendship, family and a character who finds how to truly love himself. Captivating and raw, Zahabi takes us to a world that is equal parts magical and heart-wrenching, with characters who fight for what they truly believe in. Amy Powis, powisamy A book for modern times - technology, family and finding who you are in the LGBT community. Chloe Metzger Fascinating... Very intense. The Moon Kestrel The Game Weavers by Rebecca Zahabi tangled its twine around me within the first couple chapters and didnt let me go. Imogens Typewriter Zahabis immersive world-building captures a dynamic game of strategy, not unlike Pokemon or World of Warcraft on the page. Charlotte Molton at charlottebibliophile.com Game Weavers is a great story about a professional game player, but far more its about family, loyalty, responsibility and finding your own place in this world. Its a good read for any young adult looking for the confidence to be who they are. The Brick Castle A gripping novel of the future of games. The stakes are high; the characters involving; the storytelling direct and elegant. Geoff Ryman

 

 

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by ZunTold .