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Forged by Malice

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What to expect

🥀 A Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance Retelling 🥀

A woman reborn as fae.

A new mate bond.

A curse to break.

A coming war.

Since journeying to the fae realm, Rosalina O’Connell has discovered that she is the fated mate of both Prince Keldarion and Prince Farron. Rosie has also learned that she is half fae.

When goblins attack Castletree, using steel from the Spring Realm, Rosie and the princes must travel to Spring to solve this deadly mystery.

In the Spring realm, Prince Ezryn’s brother is set on bringing the realm to ruin. To stop his brother’s evil plan, Prince Ezryn, High Prince of Spring, must reclaim his birthright and break his curse.

Could Rosie be Ezryn’s salvation and the key to saving Spring?

The third book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a sinfully hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

Spice: 4/5

Tropes:

Fated Mates

Forced proximity

Grumpy x sunshine

Enemies to lovers

Why choose

Reverse harem

Enchanted Castle

Awkward Sunshine FMC

Touch her and die

Spring vibes

Sword crossing

Hot Villain

Critics Review

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'My newest fantasy escape! Bonded By Thorns is a sweeping introduction to an enchanted fae world brimming with magic, mystery, and romance. Elizabeth Helen expertly combine fractured fairytales and beloved romantasy tropes to craft a compelling story with great characters'

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n Emily Rath, USA Today bestselling author of North is the Nightn

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'Fun, scorching hot, and absolutely ADDICTIVE. I am obsessed with this series'

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n Elizabeth May, #1 Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Falconer seriesn

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'Enchanted fae, a sexy villain, and morally grey men all wrapped up in the why-choose fantasy romance of your dreams. Beasts of Briar is the perfect series for romantasy lovers everywhere. I’m hungry for more!'

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n Clio Evans, author of Cosmic Kiss n

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‘Bonded by Thorns is a fairytale for grown-ups sinking its thorns into your heart and refusing to let go. It’s a wild, beautiful ride with steam that drips off the pages. Elizabeth Helen weaves a story where the “why choose” romance is a complex braid of roses, that'll have you thirsty for every last drop of love, even as the thorn pricks make you bleed. Prepare to be hooked until the very last word — and then left fiending for the next instalment’

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n Lexi Esme, author of Threads of Fate n

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'Elizabeth Helen's Bonded By Thorns takes Beauty and the Beast and turns it on its heels. This innovative blend of beloved romantasy tropes paired with a steamy romance featuring not one, but four princes, is now my favorite way to experience the fairy tale classic'

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n Frankie Diane Mallis, author of Daughter of the Drowned Empiren

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