Title: Immortal Rose
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Members of the ancient House Rosebourne have a strange gift born of a fairy ancestor: the ability to infuse fragrance with magic capable of manipulating mind, body, and emotion.
When a shocking murder leaves the kingdom of Albion vulnerable to a coup, royal spymaster Hugh Thornton seeks the one person who can help: Viola Lockwood, the last living Rosebourne and secret heir to a fraught legacy.
Livid at the silver-eyed aristocrat who had her thrown in jail to force her compliance, Viola nevertheless comes to an agreement with him. In exchange for crafting Immortal Rose, the singular perfume capable of saving Albion, illegitimate Viola can seize the life—and fortune—that should have been hers.
As Hugh and Viola race to find the perfume’s lost fairy ingredient, hidden deep in Albion’s dark underbelly, neither can deny the scorching attraction building between them—especially as the attempts on Viola’s life grow increasingly brazen.
But a terrible truth lurks in the heart notes of their kingdom—and while every bargain has a cost, Immortal Rose may demand more than Hugh and Viola can ever pay.
I really enjoyed this read! The secondary characters are fantastic, and I loved both of the main characters as well. The setting was believable (okay, except for the name of the city), and I loved the history and culture. A lot of action in this story, and layers of mystery and intrigue. I can’t wait to read more set in this world!
Alexandra Bracken is a bestselling author. Immortal Rose is her newest novel.
(Galley courtesy of Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon in exchange for an honest review.)
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