Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton

The irresistible enemies-to-lovers romantasy

The instant global bestseller!

The Cruel Prince meets Powerless in this dark academia romantasy that will tattoo itself onto your heart. Viola Sinclair has hidden her shadow magic her whole life. Discovery means certain death, for in the Kingdom of Aragoa dark magic is forbidden.

When the Queen finds out Viola's secret, she sends her royal assassin to kill her. He is given a cursed tattoo: seven thorns on his arm for the seven days he has to complete his deadly task. If he fails, he will be the one to die.

The assassin is Roze Roquelart, entitled prince, arrogant fellow student at Vandenberghe Academy and Viola's mortal enemy. The chance to strike Viola down is at Roze's fingertips. But he needs something from Viola.

And he's willing to spare her life to get it. Forced to work together, Viola and Roze uncover terrible secrets, sinister threats . . . and an irresistible attraction. Can they learn to trust each other in time to save themselves - and bring the light back to Aragoa?Her worst enemy.

His only chance. Be swept away by Amber Hamilton’s sizzling enemies-to-lovers romantasy debut, with magic more destructive than your darkest nightmares. Follow Amber Hamilton on TikTok and Instagram @AmHamWrites

Praise for Seven Deadly Thorns:‘Roze and Viola’s relationship had me gripped from the start and I love how many twists Amber managed to cram into this book!’ @JoelWood

‘Breathes new life into familiar tropes through sharp writing, a rich atmosphere, and magnetic character dynamics. . . . Compelling, dramatic, and equal parts sizzling and sinister.’ Booklist

‘Enticing worldbuilding and heart-stopping plot twists add darkness and grit to this enemies-to-lovers tale.’ Publishers Weekly

‘5 stars isn’t a high enough rating for this book.’ Reader review

‘Honestly, un-putdownable.’ Reader review

‘A must read.’ Reader review

‘It captivated me from page one.’ Reader review

‘I can’t stop thinking about it.’ Reader review

‘An attack gargoyle called Waffles is iconic tbh.’ Reader review

Format:Paperback / softback 400 pages
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury YA
ISBN:9781526680310
Published:2 Jul 2026
Classifications:Fantasy romance (Teenage)
Weight:280g
Dimensions:197 x 130 x 31 (mm)