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Rose in Chains

By: Julie Soto
Narrated by: Ella Lynch
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush, dark romantic fantasy filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance. 

“A dark fever dream of a fairytale. Rose in Chains is a heart pounding, spellbinding, forbidden love story that kept breaking my heart and putting it back together again.” ―Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alchemy of Secrets

The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead.

Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever. Evil has won, and her people face imminent servitude, imprisonment, or death.

Stripped of her Magic and her freedom, Briony and the other survivors are quickly sold off to the highest bidders in an auction—and as Evermore's princess, she fetches the highest price. After a fierce bidding war, she’s sold to none other than Toven Hearst, scion of a family known for their cruelty.

Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost. Help—and hope—may yet arise in the most unlikely of places …

“A stunning romantasy that had me riveted to the pages. Julie Soto has spun an unforgettable tale, weaving luminous and dark threads alike into a beautiful, heartrending romance. Lush, complex, and utterly engrossing.” ―Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

“Spellbinding … Julie Soto is a must-read author.” ―Abigail Owen, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The dark romantasy that has lived rent free in my head for years.” ―Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Deep End

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Rich Worldbuilding • Captivating Plot • Distinct Character Voices • Intense Chemistry • Emotional Depth

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The title is the best way to sum it up!

-Smart prim and proper FMC
-Season 2 Bridgerton style yearning between FMC & MMC
-leaves off on a GREAT cliffhanger- a world of questions to be answered in book #2!

ACOTAR + MEDIEVAL HANDMAIDS TALE

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Loved the story and boy some of it was a tear jerker. Very graphic thus not appropriate for under 18 but amazing story and characters. Can’t wait for book two!

Amazing read! NOT for anyone under 18

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The plot and characters are solid, although some of the choices regarding world building and the magic system are a little questionable. it's only book one of a trilogy though so maybe we just need to wait for more details to be given to us. The Narrator did an incredible job and I'll definitely be picking up the next book day one.

Great performance, solid story, not sure about some worldbuilding choices.

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I Loved every second of it! I can’t wait for the next book! I am going to read more of her books.

The story

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I go through so many stories.. and so many have such similar basics. To me it’s mostly about the characters but if the story is too forced or gets inconsistent that can ruin it too. But this stayed on course and I still can’t tell where it’s going, just that I’m very curious to find out.
I really, really like the main character, Briony. Rosewood. I seldom really really like many characters, ha.
She’s strong and smart, been pushed to side a bit for a sibling, but there’s none of the oh so common “snark” that seems to be desirable these days but being a mouthy snot isn’t attractive. No self-pity or over-explaining.
Like Torvan just as much.
Feels familiar - a more thoughtful, finely tuned version of relationship in Cruel Prince maybe, not sure.
Very much like that parents/a married couple too are involved and they’re actually just as intelligent as the young people! Good attributes usually reserved for dead parents. Living ones are often sick or not capable in some way. I know it’s to clear stage for young people to take up the cause and act, so it’s kind of remarkable these can fit into story. Love Serena, Torvan’s mother.
Narrator did an excellent job! Thank you for that.

Love when I find a good one!

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