The Rose Bargain
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- 65,00 kr
Publisher Description
The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton in this captivating fantasy brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.
"A deliciously dark and romantic fantasy. I absolutely devoured this book!” STEPHANIE GARBER, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART
“If you’re looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.” ADALYN GRACE, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BELLADONNA
“Both lush and dangerous, like flower petals tipped with poison. With twists, secrets, and stolen kisses, I was riveted through every page.”AVA REID, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A STUDY IN DROWNING
"The Rose Bargain will enthrall you with its cruel beauty and lush violence; I loved every minute of it.” — Allison Saft, NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT
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Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen. High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for one’s happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one’s ability to taste.
But Ivy Benton’s debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queen’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.
Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heart, and at the centre of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything.
Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Lauren Roberts, Stephanie Garber, and Sarah J Maas.
About the author
Sasha Peyton Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of fantasy novels for young adults including The Witch Haven and The Rose Bargain. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages world-wide. She lives in a 100-year-old house in the mountains of Utah, with her husband and (allegedly) two ghosts, though she has yet to see them.
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Teenage Ivy wasn't supposed to be the family breadwinner; that was her older sister Lydia's job. But Lydia hasn't been the same since the night she briefly vanished, an unexplained incident Ivy is certain was caused by the mysterious bargain Lydia made with faerie Queen Moryen, something all girls must do when they come of age in Ivy's alternate Victorian London home. Shadowed by her sister's tarnished reputation, it's up to Ivy to find a wealthy husband and save her family from ruin. When Queen Moryen announces that the prince is seeking a bride, Ivy enters the competition to win his hand, but she isn't the only debutante desperate for the match. Now Ivy must use her wits and form unlikely alliances if she hopes to survive this dangerous game. A simmering romantic plot is sharpened by searing comparisons of girlhood and war—a Maypole dance is a blood sport and readying for a ball is preparing for battle. Smith (The Witch Hunt) delves beyond familiar palace intrigue and mystical romance to explore themes of classism, complex family dynamics, gender disparity, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood in this compelling fantasy. Major characters cue as white. Ages 13–up.
