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The Rose Bargain

The Rose Bargain

RomantasyFantasy
Pages
416
Language
English

Synopsis

England has lived under the rule of the immortal fae Queen Mor for four hundred years, and every subject is granted one bargain for their deepest desire, though society expects its girls to spend theirs on qualities that win them suitors: a talent for piano traded for a happy childhood memory, a perfect smile traded for the ability to taste. Ivy Benton's debut season arrives with a twist neither expects: a competition among twenty-four girls to secure the heart of Queen Mor's fae son, Prince Bram, a prize that could save Ivy's family from ruin and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.

As Ivy competes alongside girls like clever Olive Lisonbee, loyal Emmy Ito, and tragic Greer Trummer, with Prince Emmett, the Queen's stepson, quietly rooting for her, she's drawn deeper into a system of magical bargains that strips girls of their memories, bodies, and freedom, and into a rebellion against the ancient power that built it.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

MysteriousRomanticDark
Love Triangle

Genres

Romantasy Fantasy Young Adult

About the author

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Sasha Peyton Smith

Sasha Peyton Smith is an American author of young-adult fantasy who studied biology and public health at the University of Utah and George Washington University. Her New York Times-bestselling debut, The Witch Haven, was inspired by her grandmother's stay at a tuberculosis sanitarium and imagines such an institution as a front for a school of witches; it was followed by The Witch Hunt and The Rose Bargain. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Washington,...

Characters

Ivy BentonProtagonist

A young woman competing to win a fae prince's hand and save her family from ruin.

Queen MorAntagonist

The immortal fae queen who has ruled England for four centuries through magical bargains.

Prince BramSupporting

Queen Mor's fae son, whose hand is the prize of the competition.

Prince EmmettSupporting

The Queen's stepson, who takes an interest in seeing Ivy succeed.

All characters in The Rose Bargain

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This title is the first installment in a series that continues with the sequel titled The Thorn Queen.

  • Does the audiobook feature multiple narrators?

    The audio production utilizes a multi-cast performance featuring Emily Mount, Shiromi Arserio, and James Meunier.

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