'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, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

'Lush, complex, and utterly engrossing’ Rebecca Ross, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

‘Absorbing, unique, and addictive’ Jodi Picoult, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author

'A delicious, darkly tender slow-burn romance’ Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

‘The scintillating romantasy of my dreams. The all-consuming, captivating chemistry between Briony and Toven has changed my life’ Lindsey Kelk, Sunday Times bestselling author of Love Story

‘An intoxicating tale of forbidden love’ Sarah Hawley, USA Today bestselling author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

‘Dark and steamy, beautifully written, magical and nuanced, and completely unforgettable’ Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

‘Captivating magical world, tension-filled intrigue, and riveting enemies-to-lovers romance’ Abigail Owen, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Games Gods Play

'A darkly luscious, unputdownable romantasy debut. Soto weaves together a complex and captivating world of magic, lust and longing' Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx

Praise for Julie Soto:

‘Julie Soto is my favorite writer, period. I'll read anything she writes – I loved every second’ Ali Hazelwood, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Bride

‘A spicy bouquet of thorns and roses … a triumph for those who love weddings and hot florists’ Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World

‘A sparkling gem of a romance. Swoony, sweet, and sexy, with heart-clenching moments and gorgeous prose. A stellar debut and the announcement of a phenomenal talent. Watch out, world – Julie Soto has arrived’ Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

'Like a balm made of all your favorite melodies, [this book] is the perfect cure for heartache. Julie Soto never misses! [And] the sexual tension is so palpable, it'll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl' Ashley Posten, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics

'100% pure romance magic' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

'Funny, moving and fan-your-face steamy' Rosie Danan, USA Today bestselling author

'An immediate five star read. Soto is a virtuoso at deploying swoons, spice and laughs' Julie Murphy and Sierra Simons, New York Times and USA Today bestsellers

‘Equal parts sexy and sweet’ Kirkus

‘Fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope will swoon’ Publishers Weekly

‘A funny, heartfelt love letter to the author’s hometown of Sacramento, that will interest readers who enjoy second-chance romance, fiery sexual chemistry, and grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamics’ Library Journal

JULIE SOTO is a No.1 New York Times and No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author, playwright, and actress originally from Sacramento, CA. Her musical Generation Me won the 2017 New York Musical Festival’s Best Musical award, as well as Best Book for her script. She is a musical theater geek, fandom nerd, and the author of many spicy fan fictions. Julie now lives in Fort Bragg, CA, with her dog, Charlie. She is probably drinking coffee as you read this.