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The Thorn Queen

by Sasha Peyton Smith

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·The Rose Bargain #2
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll get a heartfelt, magical conclusion to a captivating duology with romantic fulfillment and satisfying character growth.

Synopsis

Wed to one brother. In love with the other. Bridgerton , The Selection , and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain . Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England. But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country. To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett. Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned. Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna .

At a Glance

4.09 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

arranged marriagefairytale retellinghidden identity

Mood

angstyheartwarmingatmosphericromanticbittersweet

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.09 ★

Page Count

368 pages

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: princess (literal) sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

explicit and detailed sign in to unlock

violence

World & Setting

fae realm / faerie courts sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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