Immortal Rose (PB) - C-format

From Alexandra Bracken, the New York Times bestselling author of Lore, comes a stunningly original romantasy. Set in a sumptuous world ruled by magical perfume, this achingly romantic, slow-burn love story will shatter your heart and leave you breathless. Viola Lockwood is the illegitimate heir of the Rosebournes - a family with the ancient gift of infusing perfume with magic capable of manipulating mind, body and emotion. When a shocking murder attempt leaves the kingdom vulnerable to a coup, Viola reluctantly strikes a bargain with the royal spymaster, Hugh Thronton. In exchange for crafting Immortal Rose - the singular perfume capable of saving the king's life - she can reclaim the legacy that should have been hers. As Hugh and Viola race to find the perfume's ingredients, neither can deny the scorching attraction building between them. But a terrible truth lurks in the kingdom's dark underbelly, and not even the strongest perfume can mask the scent of evil lurking out of sight ... Filled with intoxicating romance that will flood your senses, IMMORTAL ROSE is the adult debut from no. 1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken. "Sensuous and enthralling, Immortal Rose blooms. This is the magical Bridgerton I've been waiting for with a vibrant heroine, an exceptional world, and my favorite kind of love story - a dangerous one." - Victoria Aveyard, author of the Red Queen. "Alexandra Bracken weaves a world as alluring as the rarest perfume, pairing unique magic with a deliciously slow-burn romance that left me breathless." - Danielle L. Jensen, author of A Fate Inked in Blood.