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A Rose Among Thorns by Ash Fitzsimmons
2nd place Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award 2023
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Book Details
Length: 179 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: 19 April 2022
Blurb
Rose Thorn should never be left unsupervised around plants. Potted things tend to die around her as if on principle. But when her great-aunt calls and asks Rose to watch her garden nursery for a few days, Rose can hardly say no. After all, Aunt Lily is the closest thing Rose has to a grandmother — and the only family she has left — so Rose doesn’t mind driving out to her tiny mountain town to look after the place.
Aunt Lily never mentioned anything about an inspection, however.
Rose is taken aback when an agent from an organization she’s never heard of arrives and panics to find Aunt Lily missing. As it turns out, Aunt Lily hasn’t been entirely straight with Rose. She’s not visiting a sick friend — she’s in danger and on the run. She keeps a hidden greenhouse on the property in which she grows highly regulated magical plants. And she’s an elf…as was Rose’s grandfather.
Though stunned to witness magic at work and shocked that no one ever divulged the family secret, Rose refuses to abandon the nursery until her great-aunt is safely home. But as she and the agent, now awkward housemates, try to keep up their cover story and find the missing grower, they realize that whatever led to Aunt Lily’s disappearance might not be the only magical crime in progress.
And while Rose has no green thumb, another talent of hers may be budding…
A Rose Among Thorns is a delightful urban fantasy with mystery and romance. This enchanting tale introduces us to Rose, a young woman thrown into a world of magic, mystery, and ancient secrets.
When Rose is tasked with looking after her great-aunt's flower nursery, she discovers a hidden realm of magic and mythical creatures. The nursery isn't just a place for plants; it's a portal to another world.
When Rose receives an inspection from the magical Department of Plants and Potion she realises that all is not as it appears to be. Her great aunt is actually missing and in danger and the nursery has a life of its own. As Rose delves deeper into this magical realm in search of her aunt, she uncovers a dangerous plot that threatens to destroy everything she knows.
I loved the quick pace of this book and how easy it was to like the characters and follow their adventure. My favourite aspect was the nursery plants and how they protected Rose. The story is lighthearted and humorous with thrilling scenes and a touch of romance.
A Rose Among Thorns is whimsical and thrilling, with vivid world-building, and endearing characters. Rose is strong and determined and her journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns. It kept me engaged from beginning to end and left me feeling excited to read the subsequent books in the series.
A Rose Among Thorns is a must-read; a perfect blend of magic, mystery, heart and romance.
Author Bio
When not writing, Ash Fitzsimmons is an unrepentant car singer. She is the author of several contemporary fantasy series: Stranger Magics, The Crossing, Hall of Thorns, and its sequel series, The Wild Hunt. A second sequel series, Fortune's Child, will be released in 2024. You can find her at ashfitzsimmons.com.
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