Seven Deadly Thorns: the irresistible enemies-to-lovers romantasy

Seven Deadly Thorns

Author: Amber Hamilton
Genre: Romantasy / Dark Fantasy Romance / Dark Academia
Book Rating: ⭐ 9/10
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5

Description

Viola Sinclair has spent her entire life hiding the one thing that could get her killed—her shadow magic.

In the Kingdom of Aragoa, dark magic is forbidden, and discovery means certain death. Viola has managed to keep her powers secret while studying at Vandenberghe Academy—until the Queen discovers the truth.

Her punishment is simple: execution.

And the Queen knows exactly who should carry it out.

Roze Roquelart is an arrogant prince, a fellow student, Viola's mortal enemy…and the royal assassin ordered to kill her.

To ensure he completes his mission, Roze is marked with a deadly curse: seven thorns tattooed onto his arm, one for each day he has to kill Viola. If he fails to complete his assignment before time runs out, Roze will die instead.

He should have no problem killing the girl he hates.

Except Roze needs something from Viola—and keeping her alive may be his only chance of getting it.

Forced into an uneasy alliance, the two enemies begin uncovering dangerous secrets and sinister threats buried within their kingdom. And somewhere between trying not to kill each other and fighting to survive, hatred starts transforming into an attraction neither can ignore.

Seven days. Seven thorns. Two mortal enemies who may be each other's only chance at survival.

Dark, atmospheric, and filled with deadly magic, Seven Deadly Thorns delivers a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romantasy packed with cursed tattoos, royal intrigue, dark academia, and the kind of tension where falling for your assassin might be even more dangerous than the magic you're hiding.

Tropes / Mood

Enemies to Lovers • Romantasy • Dark Academia • Assassin × Target • Prince MMC • Shadow Magic • Forbidden Magic • Forced Proximity • Forced Alliance • Seven-Day Deadline • Cursed Tattoo • Mortal Enemies • Royal Intrigue • He’s Supposed to Kill Her • Hidden Powers • Slow-Burn Tension • Banter • High Stakes • Dark Fantasy • Magical Academy