For the 18th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Sasha Peyton Smith to discuss her historical romantasy duology, "The Rose Bargain" and "The Thorn Queen."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sasha Peyton Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of The Witch Haven and The Witch Hunt.

She’s passionate about well-curated road trip playlists, soup recipes, and stories about complicated girls.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

London, 1848—For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen. As Ivy Benton prepares to make her debut, the queen announces a competition for her fae son’s hand.

Ivy soon finds herself with an unexpected ally: Prince Bram’s brother, the rakish Prince Emmett, who promises to help Ivy win his brother’s heart…for a price. But all faerie bargains come with a cost, and Ivy may have discovered hers too late.

What to expect:

• HISTORICAL FANTASY
• DARK COMPETITION
• LOVE TRIANGLE
• PLOTS & BETRAYALS
• COMPLETED DUOLOGY