The Rose Bargain

Written by Sasha Peyton Smith

Narrated by Emily Mount, Shiromi Arserio and James Meunier

*An instant New York Times bestseller!

Vying for the hand of one brother.

Falling in love with the other.

 

A new Victorian-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince.

“If you’re looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.” —Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna

London, 1848—For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen who tricked her way onto the throne. To maintain an illusion of benevolence, Queen Mor grants each of her subjects one opportunity to bargain for their deepest desire.

As Ivy Benton prepares to make her debut, she knows that not even a deal with the queen could fix what has gone wrong: Her family’s social standing is in shambles, her sister is a shadow of her former self, and Ivy’s marriage prospects are nonexistent. So when the queen announces a competition for Prince Bram’s hand, Ivy is the first to sign her name in blood. What a bargain can’t fix, a crown certainly could.

Ivy soon finds herself a surprising front-runner—with the help of an unexpected ally: Prince Bram’s brother, the rakish Prince Emmett, who promises to help Ivy win his brother’s heart…for a price. But as the season sweeps Ivy away, with glittering balls veiling the queen’s increasingly vicious trials, Ivy realizes there’s more at stake than just a wedding. Because all faerie bargains come with a cost, and Ivy may have discovered hers too late.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven comes a tale that will leave readers eager to bargain for a sequel. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Feb 4, 2025
• ISBN: 9780063372559

Sasha Peyton Smith

Sasha Peyton Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels for young adults, including The Witch Haven and The Rose Bargain. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. She lives in a one-hundred-year-old house in the mountains of Utah, with her husband and (allegedly) two ghosts, though she has yet to see them. 

Reviews for The Rose Bargain

[Tiffanie West · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Loved the book. Some interesting twists. Audiobook was great also