Publisher's Synopsis
The allure of roses is undeniable, but beneath their delicate beauty lies a deadly truth: they have thorns, and they will kill...
For generations, the kingdom of Aikradal has been under the secret protection of an all female assassin collective called the Order of the Rose, formed to combat tyranny and violence throughout the land; but this time, it may not be enough as four powerful gangs now threaten to usurp the throne.
Princess Belyx Velena, still living under her mother's shadow after her death by the now extinct fae, joins the Order, mastering skills in hand to hand combat, weapons, and poisons; only her princess duties remain lacking. With her nightly proclivities, she struggles to balance her real life; falling behind on sleep, council meetings, and her family's famous dress line.
When an assignment to find a missing fae artifact lands her in the arms of a charming but shifty thief, Belyx must go against her own kingdom and work with him in order to locate this dangerous object before the gangs do. As her feelings for this thief start to grow, she finds herself torn between her two worlds, uncovering a devastating secret that threatens to shatter the life she believed to be true. Belyx will need to rely on her inner self in order to save her kingdom, or watch all she loves burn to ashes.
