 | Rose bargain Author: Smith, Sasha Peyton | |
| Price: $13.11 | ||
Summary:
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.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (12/15/24)
School Library Journal (+) (00/02/25)
Booklist (+) (12/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2025 *Starred Review* Enter a tale offering the perfect blend of romance and fantasy, set in a vivid and reimagined 1840s England. A tyrannical and immortal fae queen has ruled for 400 years with unbending control and manipulation. By offering others a chance to achieve coveted wishes with risky bargains, she keeps her kingdom somewhat hopeful. But at what cost will all of these be granted? Ivy Benton is preparing for her debut in front of the feared queen. Ivy’s family’s reputation was ruined when her sister endured a tragic failure with her own dangerous bargain, so Ivy is eagerly set to enter the queen’s competition for the handsome and mysterious Prince Bram’s hand, hoping to renew her family’s position in society. But the competition possesses a dark underbelly of lies tied to the magical bargains—lies that could destroy everything she cares for. Smith’s intense storytelling and exceptional character work lead to Ivy’s role as a fierce protagonist with wit and determination that shine. Next to her, Prince Bram is a compelling mix of charm and mystery, with engaging banter and oodles of romantic tension. Their relationship and the progression of it, as well as Ivy’s love for her sister and family, lead. Smith is bringing back into the scene works filled with entertaining drama between royals and their power plays. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
