Two sorceresses of unrivaled potential clash to claim the greater fate and the heart of prince charming in this deliciously romantic fantasy set in the same world as the USA Today bestselling romantasy Never the Roses by Jennifer K. Lambert. "Love, magic, heartbreak, and healing." ―Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop, on Never the Roses Ambitious young sorceress Rose of Northbrooke is about to graduate. She’s the only known dream sorcerer of her generation and she's a remarkable one. No wonder she has a prince of the realm trailing her skirts. But when rumors of dream magic gone awry reach her ear, Rose discovers she’s not the only oneiromancer of her generation. And she might not be the most powerful. In a faraway cottage, Thorn has lived a simple and isolated life. She longs to be a part of the world and to be rescued by a prince who could love her with his whole heart. When she discovers there’s another dream sorceress out there who owns everything Thorn has ever wanted, she hungers even more for all she’s been denied. Everything Rose has. When Rose and Thorn meet, the outcome is clear: only one sorceress can live out in the open and claim the prince’s loving hand… Perhaps, only one can live at all. Deliciously messy and lusciously romantic, Among the Thorns will pierce your heart. This hardcover edition includes a beautifully designed map, printed endpapers, and a stunning case stamp. Expect: - Love triangle -Tragic romance -Dark cottagecore -Morally grey characters -Animal companions -Yearning Praise for Never the Roses A USA TODAY bestseller! "Just beautiful. It's beautifully written. Academic, intellectual, poetic… it's everything." ―Katherine Heigl on #booktok "Such an extraordinary novel! Full of unexpected love, magic, heartbreak, and healing, it completely stole my heart! I absolutely loved it!" ―Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop “This book made me cry in the best way.” ―T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of Swordheart "[A] fresh take on enemies to lovers that will have readers swooning. A must-add for any romantasy shelf." ― Booklist , starred review "A heart-wrenching tale of guilt and longing...This captivating romantasy is a resounding delight." ― Library Journal , starred review "Absolutely exquisite. Never the Roses is a stunning entry into the realm of romantasy with a broken yet fiercely powerful heroine, a hero who will wend his way into your heart and set up camp, and a story you will not be able to stop reading until you have savored every delicious word. No, really. Every. Delicious. Word." ―Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Charley Davidson Series "Every time I think that the borders of fantasy cannot be stretched, Jeffe Kennedy proves me wrong." ―Maria Vale, award-winning author of The Legend of All Wolves series and Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death . "Both ethereal and sensuous―and with a story as arresting as its pink-pebbled beaches and lavender roses, Jennifer K. Lambert's Never the Roses is a fantasy as seductive (and dangerous) as the Dream through which it often wanders. An absorbing read!" ―Connie Willis, Nebula and Hugo-Award winning author of Doomsday Book and The Road to Roswell "Jennifer Lambert has created a world and characters every reader of epic fantasy will love and reread time and time again." ―Grace Draven, USA Today bestselling Author of Radiance. “ Never the Roses is never anything less than enchanting.” ―Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards and Gargoyle Queen series "Step into an enchanting tale filled with heartache, mystery, a lush and vibrant world, and the slow burn delight of two compelling characters at war with desire. Never the Roses delivers a lyrical feast for the imagination." ―Charissa Weaks, author of the Witch Walker Series "Masterfully crafted, Never the Roses will entice you with its lyrical narration, powerful characters, and magical enchantments. Beware, it'll also capture your heart with its sharp thorns." ―Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Poison Study "I just love a good epistolary romance, and the debut novel by Jennifer K. Lambert, Never the Roses , delivers. Readers are in for a treat." ―Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of the Imperials & Carolingian series Jennifer K. Lambert lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband of over thirty years, his chocolate-lab assistance dog, two Maine coon cats who assist no one, and plentiful free-range lizards. Her high fantasy novel, Never the Roses , fell on her from out of the sky, became a dream come true – and debuted at #29 on the USA Today Bestseller List. She also writes under the name Jeffe Kennedy, where she is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author primarily in epic fantasy romance, and is a Past-President of the Science Fiction and Fant