Immortal Rose - by Alexandra Bracken (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From Alexandra Bracken, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, comes a stunningly original adult fantasy. Set in a sumptuous world ruled by magical perfume, this achingly romantic, slow-burn love story will shatter your heart and leave you breathless.

Members of the ancient Rosebourne family have a strange gift born of a fairy ancestor: the ability to infuse fragrance with magic capable of manipulating mind, body, and emotion.

When a shocking murder leaves the kingdom of Albion vulnerable to a coup, royal spymaster Hugh Thornton seeks the one person who can help: Viola Lockwood, the last living Rosebourne and secret heir to a fraught legacy.

Livid at the silver-eyed aristocrat who had her thrown in jail to force her compliance, Viola nevertheless comes to an agreement with him. In exchange for crafting Immortal Rose, the singular perfume capable of saving Albion, illegitimate Viola can seize the life--and fortune--that should have been hers.

As Hugh and Viola race to find the perfume's lost fairy ingredient, hidden deep in Albion's dark underbelly, neither can deny the scorching attraction building between them--especially as the attempts on Viola's life grow increasingly brazen.

But a terrible truth lurks in the heart notes of their kingdom--and while every bargain has a cost, Immortal Rose may demand more than Hugh and Viola can ever pay.

Get lost in the enchanting pages of the first book in the Immortal Rose series!

Review Quotes

"Absolutely magnificent! As intoxicating as the finest perfume, Immortal Rose will fill your senses and linger with you. I couldn't put it down! I highly recommend this thrilling, gorgeous romantasy!" - Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"Fresh and evocative, Immortal Rose delivers a vivid, redolent world with a captivating, slow-burn romance. I'll be thinking of Viola and Hugh each time I reach for my own perfume." - Stacia Stark, New York Times bestselling author of We Who Will Die

"A sparkling fantasy world with a romance so intoxicating that I have not been able to get it out of my head! Immortal Rose is filled with mystery, charm, and the fresh magic we've come to know and love from Bracken. Effervescent, glittering, and utterly captivating, I cannot wait for more!" - Kaylie Smith, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Enchantra

"Sign me up anytime for this brand of rich, superbly developed historical romantasy! Alexandra Bracken has created a breathtaking blend of magic, murder mystery, and spicy romance that kept me rushing through the pages. I need Part II now, please." - Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke

"Immortal Rose is a decadent delight with gorgeous writing, lush world building, and magic on every page. The romance between the hero and heroine--who spar as exquisitely as they flirt--is one for the ages. Don't miss this beautiful, transportive tale." - Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the What the River Knows

"A perfumed aristocratic adventure layered with all of my favorite things--bargains with the enemy, slow burn romance, and fairy magic. Alexandra Bracken never lets you down!" - K.A. Linde, New York Times bestselling author of The Wren in the Holly Library

"Lush, mysterious, and utterly transportive, Immortal Rose is a feast for fans of romantic fantasy. Alexandra Bracken weaves a world as alluring as the rarest perfume, pairing unique magic with a deliciously slow-burn romance that left me breathless." - Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Sensuous and enthralling, Immortal Rose blooms. This is the magical Bridgerton I've been waiting for with a vibrant heroine, an exceptional world, and my favorite kind of love story - a dangerous one." - Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen

"Exquisite worldbuilding, a unique perfume-based magic system, and expert handling of a dual POV narrative makes for a remarkable start to a mesmerizing new series. Readers will swoon for the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance as Bracken's elegant prose teases tenderness from guarded characters." - Publishers Weekly ( starred review)