{"product_id":"the-thorn-queen-standard-edition-rose-bargain-2","title":"The Thorn Queen (Standard Edition) (Rose Bargain #2)","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\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Smith has surpassed the series opener with this sequel... Court politics, sisterhood, and forbidden desire intertwine beautifully, [and] the yearning is potent enough to leave readers breathless.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Smith's vivid worldbuilding introduces a dreamy faerie kingdom where much is concealed.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\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\"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\"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\"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\"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\"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\"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\"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\"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\"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\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*An instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller!\u003cbr\u003e*This is the standard edition. A deluxe edition with a special design and bonus content is also available for a limited time only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWed to one brother.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn love with the other.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridgerton, The Selection, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Cruel Prince\u003c\/i\u003e collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Rose Bargain\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Broken Heart \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBelladonna. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063372573, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063372573, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/29\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780063372573, Hardcover)\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. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. She lives in a one-hundred-year-old house in the mountains of Utah, with her husband and (allegedly) two ghosts, though she has yet to see them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496188412182,"sku":"9780063372573","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780063372573.jpg?v=1783057091","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thorn-queen-standard-edition-rose-bargain-2","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}