Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton (Hardback)

Viola Sinclair hides shadow magic in a kingdom where any display of power leads to execution. Life at Vandenberghe Academy offers no real safety, only the chance to stay unnoticed for a little longer. When her abilities come to light, the queen marks her for death and gives her assassin a countdown he cannot escape. Seven days. One target. One curse.

Roze Roquelart, a prince with sharp edges and a history with Viola, becomes the weapon sent to end her life. Their rivalry has shaped every encounter they’ve ever had, yet he steps off the expected path. He needs her magic for reasons he refuses to share, and keeping her alive becomes the only way he can survive his own curse. The uneasy pact between them pulls them into a plan that grows more complex by the hour.

Their fake engagement forces them into close quarters, and tensions rise as danger closes in. Viola learns that threats run deeper than the queen’s decree, and Roze’s secrets carry weight that could break the fragile ground they stand on. Each choice brings them closer to the truth about Aragoa’s curse and the part they may play in its future.

As enemies circle and loyalties shift, Viola and Roze must decide if they can trust each other long enough to stay alive. The pull between them grows stronger, even as the cost of giving in becomes harder to ignore.