Seven Deadly Thorns

A gothic young adult romantasy set in the cursed Kingdom of Aragoa, where magic is punishable by death. The story follows Viola Sinclair, a young woman who has concealed her deadly shadow magic for seventeen years. When her secret is uncovered, the queen assigns her son, Roze Roquelart—the Huntsman—to track her down and kill her within seven days. If Roze fails, he will die instead.

However, Roze is not just any assassin; he is an entitled prince and a fellow student at Viola's academy, someone she despises. Despite this, Roze needs something from Viola and is willing to spare her life and fake an engagement to gain her cooperation. As they are forced to work together, they uncover dark secrets, face sinister threats, and develop an unexpected attraction.

His touch is deadly; her magic is darkness – but they are each other's only hope.