Immortal Rose

By (author) Bracken Alexandra
Description:
From Alexandra Bracken, the New York Times bestselling author of Lore, comes a stunningly original adult fantasy. Set in a sumptuous world ruled by magical perfume, this achingly romantic, slow-burn love story will shatter your heart and leave you breathless.

Members of the ancient Rosebourne family 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.

"Sensuous and enthralling, Immortal Rose blooms. This is the magical Bridgerton I''ve been waiting for with a vibrant heroine, an exceptional world, and my favorite kind of love story - a dangerous one." - Victoria Aveyard, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen

Filled with intoxicating romance that will flood your senses, IMMORTAL ROSE is the adult debut from no.1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken. Bracken has also published a number of brilliant titles for teen readers - read them now: LORE, PASSENGER, WAYFARER and THE DARKEST MINDS series.
Biographical note:
Alexandra Bracken is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, Silver in the Bone, Passenger, Wayfarer, The Darkest Minds series and the Prosper Redding series. After selling her debut novel in college, Alex worked in children''s publishing for several years before leaving to write full time. She now lives in Arizona, where she was born and raised. Visit her online at www.alexandrabracken.com and on Twitter and Instagram @alexbracken
Review quote: previous work:
Sensuous and enthralling, Immortal Rose blooms. This is the magical Bridgerton I''ve been waiting for with a vibrant heroine, an exceptional world, and my favourite kind of love story - a dangerous one.

Lush, mysterious, and utterly transportive, Immortal Rose is a feast for fans of romantic fantasy. Alexandra Bracken weaves a world as alluring as the rarest perfume, pairing unique magic with a deliciously slow-burn romance that left me breathless.

A sparkling fantasy world with a romance so intoxicating that I have not been able to get it out of my head! Immortal Rose is filled with mystery, charm, and the fresh magic we''ve come to know and love from Bracken. Effervescent, glittering, and utterly captivating, I cannot wait for more!

Fresh and evocative, Immortal Rose delivers a vivid, redolent world with a captivating, slow-burn romance. I''ll be thinking of Viola and Hugh each time I reach for my own perfume.