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Sharpest Court
Thorn Season (Related to this series)
- Author
- Kiera Azar
- Narrator
- Jessica Hayles
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 22 October 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
With an unputdownable plot, incredible twists, and an extraordinary high fantasy world filled with court intrigue, heart-racing action, a unique magic system, and sizzling chemistry, Sharpest Court is the thrilling sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Thorn Season.
Alissa Paine has fled her home, the Kingdom of Daradon – forced to say goodbye to her old old life in order to escape the clutches of both the cruel, tyrannical King Erik to whom she was once betrothed, and the Hunters who persecute Wielders like Alissa.
But she has not left Daradon empty-handed, and Alissa has in her possession an object that Erik greatly desires – a mysterious and ancient spellmade compass which has the potential to reshape the world, if Alissa – or Erik – can unlock its secrets.
Seeking refuge in the Ansoran Empire, Alissa is able to demonstrate her Wielding powers openly for the first time in her life. But Ansora is not a safe haven, and Alissa is quickly forced to navigate the rules and customs of another dangerous ruler. And even with her former ally, Keil Arcus, by her side, Alissa soon learns that, while she may have been raised in the kingdom of thorns, she is yet to enter the sharpest court….
Perfect for fans of Powerless, Six of Crows, and The Rose Bargain, Sharpest Court is an extraordinary return to the world of Thorn Season.
Critics Review
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Praise for Thorn Season:
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'A glittering, gorgeous book full of intrigue, intricate world building, and thrilling romance. I absolutely loved it and cannot wait for the sequel. Thorn Season is destined to be a romantasy sensation.' Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns
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'Evocative writing laced with romance, rebellion and rose petals. Sexy, hilarious and completely addictive. I need more!' S. F. Williamson, #1 Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling author of A Language of Dragons
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'With its sizzling romance, dangerous court intrigue and twisting-turning plot, Thorn Season is a dazzling romantasy debut that had me desperate to turn the next page. I’m obsessed!' Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of Heir of Storms
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'Sharply-written and utterly gripping, Thorn Season ensnares with its tangled vines of political schemes, its breathtakingly alluring yet dangerous romances, and fiercely clever protagonist who is in turns charming and prickly like the titular thorn. Azar is one to watch in the YA fantasy landscape; readers won’t want to put this one down.' Amelie Wen Zhao, New York Times-bestselling author of The Scorpion and the Night Blossom
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'Thorn Season is a heady mix of propulsive plot, decadent court intrigue, deadly mystery and thrilling romance. I devoured it and cannot wait to see where Azar takes it next. Sure to be the romantasy debut of the year.' Rachel Greenlaw, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells
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'Dark, sexy, and completely addictive, romantasy lovers will devour Azar’s Thorn Season. With epic betrayals, shocking twists, and delicious tension, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. An absolute thrill of a novel.' Rachel Griffin, NYT bestselling author of The Nature of Witches
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'An opulent romantasy debut for fans of the queen of the genre, Sarah J Maas' The Observer
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Details
- Author
- Kiera Azar
- Narrator
- Jessica Hayles
- Duration
- 8 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008721909
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
Synopsis
With an unputdownable plot, incredible twists, and an extraordinary high fantasy world filled with court intrigue, heart-racing action, a unique magic system, and sizzling chemistry, Sharpest Court is the thrilling sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Thorn Season. Alissa Paine has fled her home, the Kingdom of Daradon – forced to say goodbye to her old old life in order to escape the clutches of both the cruel, tyrannical King Erik to whom she was once betrothed, and the Hunters who persecute Wielders like Alissa. But she has not left Daradon empty-handed, and Alissa has in her possession an object that Erik greatly desires – a mysterious and ancient spellmade compass which has the potential to reshape the world, if Alissa – or Erik – can unlock its secrets. Seeking refuge in the Ansoran Empire, Alissa is able to demonstrate her Wielding powers openly for the first time in her life. But Ansora is not a safe haven, and Alissa is quickly forced to navigate the rules and customs of another dangerous ruler. And even with her former ally, Keil Arcus, by her side, Alissa soon learns that, while she may have been raised in the kingdom of thorns, she is yet to enter the sharpest court…. Perfect for fans of Powerless, Six of Crows, and The Rose Bargain, Sharpest Court is an extraordinary return to the world of Thorn Season.
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