The Rose Bargain

The Rose Bargain blends dark fantasy, romance, and high-stakes court intrigue in an alternate England where every citizen is granted a bargain from an immortal fae queen. In this glittering yet treacherous world, debutantes compete during season to win the heart of the queen’s fae son, Prince Bram, trading talents or memories for futures they crave. If you loved The Cruel Prince or Bridgerton, you’ll be drawn to this lush, dangerous tale that pulses with heart-pounding romance and sharp political games. In The Rose Bargain, the story unfolds through immersive, lyrical prose that follows Ivy Benton as she navigates a season where every deal hides a rotten heart and every smile masks a motive. The writing curls you into the gilded rooms of the fae court, where beauty and danger walk hand in hand and secrets rise like petals blooming to reveal thorns. The experience is rich with twists, withheld truths, and moments of dangerous longing that keep the pace brisk without losing the lush ambiance. This is fiction designed to be savored: a moving journey that blends romance, danger, and politics. It introduces memorable characters, a vividly imagined setting of elaborate salons and shadowed corridors, and a central quest—to save Ivy’s family and free her sister from a ruinous bargain—without letting the romance overshadow the peril. The Rose Bargain invites you to question what you would risk for love, family, and a future you can call your own. Key content elements: alternate-history England, fae bargains, debut-season competition, romance with Prince Bram, high-stakes family stakes Standout features: lush prose, dangerous beauty, twists and secrets, morally gray choices Learning experiences: emotional resilience, strategies in power and sacrifice, ethical dilemmas in love and loyalty Writing style: lyrical, atmospheric, fast-paced with suspenseful pacing Readers finish The Rose Bargain with a warm sense of daring and possibility—an appetite for bold, romantically dangerous adventures and a belief that courage and loyalty can illuminate even the darkest bargains.