With an irresistible cast of characters, a richly imagined high fantasy world, and a deadly, original magic system, THORN SEASON is a thrilling YA court romantasy—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse, political intrigue, and razor-sharp romance.
⭐ “Destined to be a romantasy sensation” — Katherine Webber
⭐ “Sexy, hilarious and completely addictive. I need more!” — S. F. Williamson
ONLY THE SHARPEST WILL SURVIVE.
In the Kingdom of Daradon, some are born Wielders—feared individuals able to extend their power beyond their bodies as shimmering, lethal tendrils. A Wielder’s magic can pick locks, caress skin, or kill without warning. For generations, they have been Hunted, persecuted, and executed.
Alissa Paine is everything she should not be.
Heir to a powerful noble house.
Daughter of a Hunter family.
And secretly—a Wielder.
As Alissa approaches her eighteenth Season, she knows her survival has depended on ruthless self-control and her father’s desperate protection. One mistake will mean death.
Summoned to the dazzling and dangerous royal court for debutante season, Alissa is drawn into a treacherous game of politics, desire, and deception. Surrounded by charming vipers, she finds herself caught between two equally deadly men:
– a brutal ruler with the face of a fairytale prince, who would destroy her if her secret were revealed, and
– a magnetic foreign ambassador whose seduction hides a web of dangerous schemes.
It may be Rose Season at the palace—but Alissa knows only the cruelest thorns survive.
Wield your power. Guard your secret. Survive the Hunt.
Sharp, sexy, funny, and packed with unforgettable twists, Thorn Season is a standout YA fantasy romance filled with court intrigue, enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden magic, and high-stakes survival—and the explosive debut of a major new voice in romantasy.
