{"product_id":"the-rose-bargain-rose-bargain-1","title":"The Rose Bargain (Rose Bargain #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Ivy Benton must enter into a marriage contest with a fae prince in order to free her sister from a bargain previously made with the vicious fae queen of England\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The perfect blend of romance and fantasy, set in a vivid and reimagined 1840s England... Smith's intense storytelling and exceptional character work lead to Ivy's role as a fierce protagonist with wit and determination that shine.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This fast-paced romantasy with an abrupt cliffhanger ending has a depth that sets the stage for a wild series to come.... Familial duty unfolds into an exploration of desires and self-sacrifice in this promising series opener.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A simmering romantic plot is sharpened by searing comparisons of girlhood and war... Smith (\u003cem\u003eThe Witch Hunt\u003c\/em\u003e) 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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of my favorite romantasy's of the year! With enchanting characters, dark and deceptive fae games, and a smoldering romance that delivers on all your fantasy romance cravings, \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to be the next big thing. Without a doubt, my bargain with the fae queen would be for the sequel immediately.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT Bestselling author of the Kingdom of the Wicked series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolute confection for fans of historical fantasy--and anyone who delights in the competitive drama of \"The Bachelor.\" It will enthrall you with its cruel beauty and lush violence; I loved every minute of it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If \u003cem\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/em\u003e had a love child, it'd be this book. \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e is a fantastically fun and addictive start of a new series that is sure to send readers into a frenzy. With sharp prose and an irresistible plot, I devoured this book like it was candy. If you're looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Belladonna series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sasha Peyton Smith has penned a novel that is gorgeously rendered and utterly enchanting from start to finish. \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e is a story teeming with perilously high stakes, truly vicious bargains, and romance that left my heart thundering in my chest more than once. Readers who love classic fantasy done right will be charmed by Ivy's relentlessly fierce heart and Smith's whimsical prose.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyana Gray, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Prepare to meet your next obsession. \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e is compulsively readable and deliciously fun, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The ending will leave readers breathless, wanting to make bargains of their own for the next installment. I thoroughly enjoyed it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Kiera Cass's \u003cem\u003eThe Selection\u003c\/em\u003e meets Holly Black's \u003cem\u003eThe Cruel Prince \u003c\/em\u003ein the Regency era. A deliciously heart-wrenching romantasy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...A fast-paced adventure that mixes one part murder investigation with two parts historical drama and a dash of romance, then puts it all in a magical boarding school full of young witches...the end result [gives] us a story that is like almost nothing else in YA fantasy right now.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulturess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sasha Peyton Smith expertly weaves the rich details and deceptive beauty of a fairytale into regency England, with lush world-building, breathless romance, and a playful yet twisty plot. Reading \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e feels like biting into the perfect piece of fairy fruit--dark and deliciously sweet. An instant classic.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of The Scarlet Veil and Serpent \u0026amp; Dove series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Magic-infused alternate history at its finest. \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e is the most beguiling drama unfolding beneath the sheen of a gorgeous, glittering world--and entirely unputdownable until the fiery end.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Both lush and dangerous, like flower petals tipped with poison. With twists, secrets, and stolen kisses, I was riveted through every page--The Rose Bargain is a masterful and enchanting entry into the canon of romantic fantasy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAva Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A deliciously dark and romantic fantasy. Full of clever surprises, twisted secrets, and bad decisions. Like the dangerous fairy bargains inside of its pages, \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/em\u003e delivers on its promises in heart-pounding and unexpected ways. I absolutely devoured this book!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bloody and beguiling, with magic both enchanting and perilous, this story kept my heart in my throat and the pages turning at breakneck speed. With twists and turns, a forbidden romance, and a complex sisterly bond, this captivating tale swept me off my feet.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Sasha Peyton Smith: \u003c\/strong\u003e \"Smith opens a trick door between bruising history and glittering fantasy, to a place that will leave you drunk on secrets and dreaming of magic (and murder). \u003cem\u003eThe Witch Haven\u003c\/em\u003e is spectacular, singular, and spellbinding.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCasey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful story filled with sisterhood, mystery, and interesting magic. This book will keep you turning the page with immersive prose and clever, memorable characters. I will be dreaming about this story for a long time.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A positively spellbinding debut. Smith has crafted a delectably immersive mystery packed with magic, enchantment, and an absolute powerhouse cast of women.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best new books of 2021.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*An instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVying for the hand of one brother.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalling in love with the other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new Victorian-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eBridgerton, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Selection\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"If you're looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eAdalyn Grace, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBelladonna\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1848--For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen who tricked her way onto the throne. To maintain an illusion of benevolence, Queen Mor grants each of her subjects one opportunity to bargain for their deepest desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ivy Benton prepares to make her debut, she knows that not even a deal with the queen could fix what has gone wrong: Her family's social standing is in shambles, her sister is a shadow of her former self, and Ivy's marriage prospects are nonexistent. So when the queen announces a competition for Prince Bram's hand, Ivy is the first to sign her name in blood. What a bargain can't fix, a crown certainly could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIvy soon finds herself a surprising front-runner--with the help of an unexpected ally: Prince Bram's brother, the rakish Prince Emmett, who promises to help Ivy win his brother's heart...for a price. But as the season sweeps Ivy away, with glittering balls veiling the queen's increasingly vicious trials, Ivy realizes there's more at stake than just a wedding. Because all faerie bargains come with a cost, and Ivy may have discovered hers too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Witch Haven\u003c\/em\u003e comes a\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003etale that will leave readers eager to bargain for a sequel. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/11\/2024 (EAN 9780063372528, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/15\/2024 (EAN 9780063372528, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2025 pg. 96 (EAN 9780063372528, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSmith, Sasha Peyton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSasha Peyton Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of fantasy novels for young adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Haven \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/i\u003e. 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