The Fox Bride - by Sasha Peyton Smith (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Bargain duology, Sasha Peyton Smith, comes a sweeping romantic fantasy where Divine Rivals meets Six of Crows.

A marriage she never wanted. A boy she tried to forget.

When Cass is forced into an arranged marriage with the prince of Alcadia, she never expects to find her childhood best friend and first love waiting at the altar. But the boy she adored is gone, replaced by a cold stranger who secretly leads a notorious ring of magical art thieves called The Foxes.

Cass's new husband tries to push her away, but her rare abilities may be his only hope of finding a magical painting said to show the end of the world. As Cass and Holden grow closer, attending sparkling parties and preforming daring heists, Cass attempts to solve a mystery of her own--why Holden disappeared from her life in the first place.

As their hunt for the painting becomes increasingly urgent, Cass and Holden realize they may be the only thing standing between their fragile country and ruination--if only they don't destroy each other first.

• A moody, historical-inspired romantasy that will leave readers swooning
• Arranged marriage/forced proximity
• Glittering royal courts and political scheming
• Magical heists and secret identities
• The lush romance of Once Upon a Broken Heart
• The dark edge of Belladonna

Review Quotes

"The Fox Bride is a fun, wholly original coming-of-age tale, complete with banter that made me laugh out loud, an angsty romance, and a delightful cast of characters I wanted to keep hanging out with. I literally could not put the book down, and when I did, I wanted to relive the adventure all over again." - Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of What the River Knows

"Heartwarming found family with an addictive, swoonworthy romance at its center. The Fox Bride brings high-stakes heists and equally high-stakes love to a stunning world." - Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

"The Fox Bride is an absolute treat of a book, with a twisty heist, a charming found family, and a sweeping romance that made me stay up reading way past my bedtime." - Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author

"Sasha Peyton Smith has written a masterclass in yearning. The Fox Bride expertly weaves high-stakes political intrigue, swoon-worthy romance, and a gang of art thieves I'm desperate to be friends with. A magic-filled delight." - I.V. Marie, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author

"By the very first page, I knew The Fox Bride was destined to become a favorite read of mine. Sasha brings an endearing cast of characters to life, and the writing crackles with charm, yearning, and heart pounding action. An absolute delight of a book and not to be missed!" - Rebecca Ross, #1 NYT bestselling author of Divine Rivals

"The Fox Bride is pure, high-stakes fun. I adored following Cass through both daring art heists and the beautiful, angsty ordeal of falling in love with the same person twice." - Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Game ​​​​​​​

"The Fox Bride had me from the very first page. With glittering courts, magical heists, and a breathtaking romance, Sasha Peyton Smith's latest is a feast to devour. And the YEARNING. Unputdownable and completely addictive." - Rachel Griffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sun and the Starmaker

PRAISE FOR THE ROSE BARGAIN

Full of clever surprises, twisted secrets, and bad decisions. Like the dangerous faerie bargains inside its pages, The Rose Bargain delivers on its promises in heart-pounding and unexpected ways. I absolutely devoured this book!

- Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

With twists, secrets, and stolen kisses, I was riveted through every page--The Rose Bargain is a masterful and enchanting entry into the canon of romantic fantasy.

- Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

Sasha Peyton Smith expertly weaves the rich details and deceptive beauty of a fairy tale into regency England, with lush world-building, breathless romance, and a playful yet twisty plot. Reading The Rose Bargain feels like biting into the perfect piece of faerie fruit--dark and deliciously sweet. An instant classic.

- Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of The Scarlet Veil and the Serpent & Dove series

A fantastically fun and addictive start of a new series that is sure to send readers into a frenzy. With sharp prose and an irresistible plot, I devoured this book like it was candy. If you're looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.

- Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Belladonna series

Magic-infused alternate history at its finest. The Rose Bargain is the most beguiling drama unfolding beneath the sheen of a gorgeous, glittering world--and entirely unputdownable until the fiery end.

- Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

Bloody and beguiling, with magic both enchanting and perilous, this story kept my heart in my throat and the pages turning at breakneck speed.

- Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author

With enchanting characters, dark and deceptive fae games, and a smoldering romance that delivers on all your fantasy romance cravings, The Rose Bargain is sure to be the next big thing. Without a doubt, my bargain with the fae queen would be for the sequel immediately.

- Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kingdom of the Wicked series

The Rose Bargain is an absolute confection for fans of historical fantasy--and anyone who delights in the competitive drama of The Bachelor. It will enthrall you with its cruel beauty and lush violence; I loved every minute of it.

- Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment

Sasha Peyton Smith has penned a novel that is gorgeously rendered and utterly enchanting from start to finish. The Rose Bargain is a story teeming with perilously high stakes, truly vicious bargains, and romance that left my heart thundering in my chest more than once.

- Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author

Prepare to meet your next obsession. The Rose Bargain is compulsively readable and deliciously fun, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The ending will leave readers breathless, wanting to make bargains of their own for the next installment."

- Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight

Familial duty unfolds into an exploration of desires and self-sacrifice in this promising series opener.

- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Smith delves beyond familiar palace intrigue and mystical romance to explore themes of classism, complex family dynamics, gender disparity, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood in this compelling fantasy.

- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A deliciously heart-wrenching romantasy.

- SLJ (starred review)

The perfect blend of romance and fantasy, set in a vivid and reimagined 1840s England.

- ALA Booklist (starred review)