The Thorn Queen (The Rose Bargain, #2)

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith is the thrilling sequel to The Rose Bargain. This Victorian-inspired romantasy follows Ivy Benton, who has successfully won the hand of the faerie King Bram and is now the Queen of England.

However, the crown comes at a terrifying cost. Bram’s ascension has unleashed the cruel fae into the human world, leading to wicked revelry and chaos across the country. While Ivy acts as a sweet, devoted wife to the public, she is secretly plotting to banish her husband and end his dark reign.

The stakes are personal, as her sister Lydia and her true love, Emmett, are trapped in the Otherworld. To save them, Ivy must navigate deadly fae games and lethal court intrigue. She is forced to play a vicious game of deception, proving that a queen must be willing to sacrifice everything—or risk being dethroned and destroyed. This story is a dark exploration of forbidden romance, family bonds, and the heavy price of power.