The Thorn Queen: A sweepingly romantic fantasy novel for young adults, new for 2026 from a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. (The Rose Bargain, Book 2)

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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. Wed to one broth er. In love with the other. 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 favourite 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 the 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. For fans of Adalyn Grace (Foxglove), Stephanie Garber (Spectacular), Devney Perry (Shield of Sparrows), Danielle L. Jensen (The Traitor Queen), and Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Mist and Fury). Show more