Two ancient bloodlines. One forced union. A deadly peace built on lies.
Alaric Valerius, Prince of the South, and Elara Thorne, the lethal Maid of the North, have been raised to slaughter one another. Instead, their ruthless parents force them into a marriage to seal the “Bitter Peace”. Banished to the rotting, inescapable Rosethorn Estate for a period of Shared Stewardship , they quickly discover their union is a trap.
When a conspiracy to assassinate the heirs is uncovered, it becomes clear their parents intend to use their corpses to reignite a profitable war. Surrounded by assassins and trapped in a fortress of secrets, Alaric and Elara must make a choice. They can fulfill their ancestral blood feud, or they can forge a treacherous, undeniable bond to overthrow the monarchs who betrayed them.
Bitter Crown of Roses is a dark, atmospheric fantasy featuring lethal political intrigue, intense forced proximity, and a world-burning enemies-to-lovers romance.
