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The Rose Bargain

by Sasha Peyton Smith

Book 1 in The Rose Bargain

Ivy enters a royal competition because a crown looks like the only way out, and the fae queen makes every pretty room feel like a trap. It has glittering balls, vicious bargains, and the exact kind of brother triangle that makes everyone behave terribly.

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Goodreads 3.9/5 50,118 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Death of a parent, Child abuse (referenced), Self-harm, Suicide, Animal death, Bullying, Drowning, Alcohol use, Drug use, Vomiting / emesis, Murder, Injury detail, Memory loss, Body horror, Body shaming, Misogyny, Panic attacks, Classism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationships, Grief, War, Captivity
Length389 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Forbidden love
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • Low
  • Closed door / fade to black
  • Addictive read
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  • Fae prince
  • Tension / anticipation
  • Tension finally satisfied
  • Morally gray
  • Love/hate tension
  • Longing glances
  • The swoon
  • Brooding prince
  • Power imbalance
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Mysterious stranger
  • Morally gray love interest (LI)
  • The angst delivered
  • Class difference
  • Rivals to lovers

Fantasy promise

  • Ya romantasy
  • Fae romance
  • Royal court / palace
  • Historical
  • Fae
  • Big city / metropolis
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  • Fae realm / faerie courts
  • Competition romance
  • Competition / games
  • Gothic
  • Love triangle
  • Manor house / estate
  • Alternate history
  • Games/trials romance
  • Contract/transactional romance
  • Secret relationship

Reading experience

  • First person
  • Medium
  • Dark
  • Atmospheric
  • Moderate
  • High
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  • Fallen noble / disgraced heir
  • Immersive
  • Survivor
  • Lush
  • Ambitious schemer
  • Dangerous
  • Dramatic
  • Protector
  • Intense
  • Yearning
  • Deadly trials
  • Tournament arc
  • Page turner

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Ya romantasy · Tournament arc · Class difference

Different because

Spice is lower (0/5 vs 1/5). Fast pacing rather than Medium.

Book details
Length
389 pages
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Format
Book