The Cruel Prince meets Fourth Wing in this high-concept, dark academia romantasy with an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance. Her worst enemy. His only chance. Viola Sinclair has hidden the shadow magic in her blood for seventeen years, trying to blend in as a student at the prestigious Vandenberghe Academy. When her secret is discovered, the queen gives her assassin, the Huntsman, a new assignment and a new cursed tattoo: the seven thorns on his arm mean he has seven days to hunt Viola down and kill her. If he doesn''t, he will be the one to die. It turns out the Huntsman isn''t just an assassin. He''s Roze Roquelart-entitled prince, arrogant fellow student, and the one person Viola hates more than anyone. He should revel in the chance to strike Viola down. But the Hunstman needs something from Viola and her magic. And he''s willing to spare her life to get it. Viola and Roze have seven days to save their lives. Forced to work together, they''ll discover terrible secrets, sinister threats.and an irresistible attraction. But is the prince telling the full truth? Is anyone? This steamy dark academia enemies-to-lovers story is perfect for romantasy fans!

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Amber Hamilton, the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Deadly Thorns, is a former English teacher and current collector of books and bones. She lives with her children in Texas, where you can find her writing from her local pub, making art in her dining room, or indulging the many needs of her French bulldog, Waffles.

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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 the sizzling, irresistible enemies-to-lovers romantasy with magic more destructive than your darkest nightmares.