violet made of thorns book 2 release date

Chen draws pleasingly upon fairy-tale motifs, juxtaposing the rosy glow of stories with the real possibility of ugly, mundane realities.

As the kingdom is threatened from within and without, with beasts massing on the borders and internal instability, everything comes down to the heart of the prince and the unlikely girl who might claim it. At the same time, her dreams are becoming stranger: Ultimately, fate may force her to choose between the prince and herself. With a curse threatening both Cyrus’ life and the kingdom’s future, there is more scheming than ever before: Violet must maintain her precarious position as Seer, doing the king’s bidding and sorting out her constant feuding with Cyrus. Taken under the wing of King Emilius, she becomes a favorite at court and eventually a trusted player in the king’s schemes, often setting her at odds with his son, Prince Cyrus. Violet Made of Thorns introduces us to a lush land where dark curses and magic reign - Erin A.A disillusioned seer and a privileged prince: the stuff of fairy tales.Īfter an encounter with the prince and princess of Auveny, 18-year-old Violet Lune is plucked from the slums and brought to the palace, where she quickly becomes the kingdom’s new Seer. Perfect for the fairytale reader who has always wanted the heroine to grow sharp teeth and bite Prince Charming - Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent DelightsĪn enchanting dark fantasy - Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series Praise for Violet Made of Thorns: The darkly enchanting New York Times bestselling fantasy debut The first in a darkly enchanting fantasy duology about a morally grey witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies.

Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't change her fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince.

Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so- not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to banish her once he's crowned.īut when the king orders her to predict Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet accidentally awakens a dreaded curse that could ruin them all. Violet is a seer and a liar, influencing the court with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. There's always a price for defying destiny. The first in a darkly enchanting fairytale-tinged fantasy duology about a morally grey witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies, perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove.

Violet made of thorns book 2 release date