The instant global bestseller!
The Cruel Prince meets Powerless in this dark academia romantasy that will tattoo itself onto your heart.
Viola Sinclair has hidden her shadow magic her whole life. Discovery means certain death, for in the Kingdom of Aragoa dark magic is forbidden. When the Queen finds out Viola's secret, she sends her royal assassin to kill her. He is given a cursed tattoo: seven thorns on his arm for the seven days he has to complete his deadly task. If he fails, he will be the one to die.
The assassin is Roze Roquelart, entitled prince, arrogant fellow student at Vandenberghe Academy and Viola's mortal enemy. The chance to strike Viola down is at Roze's fingertips. But he needs something from Viola. And he's willing to spare her life to get it.
Forced to work together, Viola and Roze uncover terrible secrets, sinister threats . . . and an irresistible attraction. Can they learn to trust each other in time to save themselves - and bring the light back to Aragoa?
Her worst enemy. His only chance.
Be swept away by Amber Hamilton's sizzling enemies-to-lovers romantasy debut, with magic more destructive than your darkest nightmares.
Follow Amber Hamilton on TikTok and Instagram @AmHamWrites
Praise for Seven Deadly Thorns:
'Roze and Viola's relationship had me gripped from the start and I love how many twists Amber managed to cram into this book!' @JoelWood
'Breathes new life into familiar tropes through sharp writing, a rich atmosphere, and magnetic character dynamics. . . . Compelling, dramatic, and equal parts sizzling and sinister.' Booklist
'Enticing worldbuilding and heart-stopping plot twists add darkness and grit to this enemies-to-lovers tale.' Publishers Weekly
'5 stars isn't a high enough rating for this book.' Reader review
'Honestly, un-putdownable.' Reader review
'A must read.' Reader review
'It captivated me from page one.' Reader review
'I can't stop thinking about it.' Reader review
'An attack gargoyle called Waffles is iconic tbh.' Reader review
| ISBN: | 9781526680310 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Amber Hamilton |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Young Adult an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 375 pages |
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The instant global bestseller!
The Cruel Prince meets Powerless in this dark academia romantasy that will tattoo itself onto your heart.
Viola Sinclair has hidden her shadow magic her whole life. Discovery means certain death, for in the Kingdom of Aragoa dark magic is forbidden. When the Queen finds out Viola's secret, she sends her royal assassin to kill her. He is given a cursed tattoo: seven thorns on his arm for the seven days he has to complete his deadly task. If he fails, he will be the one to die.
The assassin is Roze Roquelart, entitled prince, arrogant fellow student at Vandenberghe Academy and Viola's mortal enemy. The chance to strike Viola down is at Roze's fingertips. But he needs something from Viola. And he's willing to spare her life to get it.
Forced to work together, Viola and Roze uncover terrible secrets, sinister threats . . . and an irresistible attraction. Can they learn to trust each other in time to save themselves - and bring the light back to Aragoa?
Her worst enemy. His only chance.
Be swept away by Amber Hamilton's sizzling enemies-to-lovers romantasy debut, with magic more destructive than your darkest nightmares.
Follow Amber Hamilton on TikTok and Instagram @AmHamWrites
Praise for Seven Deadly Thorns:
'Roze and Viola's relationship had me gripped from the start and I love how many twists Amber managed to cram into this book!' @JoelWood
'Breathes new life into familiar tropes through sharp writing, a rich atmosphere, and magnetic character dynamics. . . . Compelling, dramatic, and equal parts sizzling and sinister.' Booklist
'Enticing worldbuilding and heart-stopping plot twists add darkness and grit to this enemies-to-lovers tale.' Publishers Weekly
'5 stars isn't a high enough rating for this book.' Reader review
'Honestly, un-putdownable.' Reader review
'A must read.' Reader review
'It captivated me from page one.' Reader review
'I can't stop thinking about it.' Reader review
'An attack gargoyle called Waffles is iconic tbh.' Reader review
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Seven Deadly Thorns and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Seven Deadly Thorns features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Fantasy / Magical, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Seven Deadly Thorns is available in Paperback, Hardback
Seven Deadly Thorns was written by Amber Hamilton and published by Bloomsbury Young Adult an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Seven Deadly Thorns has 375 pages
£8.99
