"Everything you want from an enemies-to-lovers fantasy starring morally gray characters."--
BuzzFeed "Gina Chen delivers a biting fantastical twist on fairy tales."--
POPSUGAR "A rare YA fantasy with a difficult, prickly and nigh-on unlikeable heroine,
Violet Made of Thorns feels like a breath of fresh air from its first pages."--
Paste Magazine "Curses, magic, fate, and forbidden romance combine into an unputdownable YA novel that fantasy lovers will obsess over."--
Brightly "Beautifully vicious. Perfect for the fairytale reader who has always wanted the heroine to grow sharp teeth and bite Prince Charming."--Chloe Gong, #1
New York Times bestselling author of
These Violent Delights "An enchanting dark fantasy."--Sabaa Tahir, #1
New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series
"Fantasy fans--rejoice!
Violet Made of Thorns introduces us to a lush land where dark curses and magic reign."--Erin A. Craig,
New York Times bestselling author of
House of Salt and Sorrows "
Violet has everything: court intrigue, cruel witches, aloof but hot princes, ambitious girls who will do anything to win."--Victoria Lee, author of
A Lesson in Vengeance and
The Fever King "A sharp, witty story told in an unforgettable voice."--Hannah Whitten,
New York Times bestselling author of
For the Wolf "Entrancing from start to finish."--Joan He,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Ones We're Meant to Find "Chen weaves a delightful, sparkling tale of a sharp-tongued antiheroine who will have readers rooting for her from page one."--June CL Tan, author of
Jade Fire Gold "Searing... Employing evocative prose, passionately antagonistic romance, and a snarky first-person narration, Chen borrows familiar fairy tale elements and crafts them into a uniquely dark fantasy."--
Publishers Weekly "A refreshing change from typical high-fantasy settings... Diverting and atmospheric."--
Kirkus Reviews "Chen's world is imbued with classic fairy tale elements... but she brings a fresh modernity to the story, with commentary on celebrity and imperialism that is both thoughtful and entertaining."--
BCCB "Debut author Chen has a winner here, with a rough-around-the-edges protagonist that readers will eventually root for despite her thorns." --
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