J a Graham

She was raised to bow. She chose to burn. Seraphyne Velastra was meant to be the perfect heir's bride-graceful, obedient… She was raised to bow. She chose to burn. Seraphyne Velastra was meant to be the perfect heir's bride-graceful, obedient, and forgettable. But one magical accident and one very cursed prince later, she's branded a fae-born threat and exiled from the kingdom in shackles of cold iron. The court wants her erased. But Seraphyne isn't the quiet girl they remember. Reclaiming her power-and a name that fits her fury-she becomes Vex, and sets her sights on the world that cast her out. Her magic is wild, her trust is limited, and her new traveling companion? A dangerously charming fae with too many secrets and a smile that should come with a warning label. Together, they navigate ruined maps, back-alley relic hunters, and courts that smile while they draw blood. Vex didn't ask to be powerful. But now that she is? She's going to make every name that cursed her remember exactly why her kind was feared. Gilded Thorns is a slow-burn fantasy romance with sharp edges and deeper shadows. Expect morally grey characters, tangled loyalties, simmering attraction, political betrayal, and magic that refuses to behave. Enemies become allies. Power shifts constantly. And the heroine? She's done playing nice. read more