The Rose Bargain

Book name: The Rose Bargain 

Author: Sasha Peyton Smith 

Genre: YA Fantasy 

🍂 Review: 

 I just finished " The Rose Bargain"… and my brain? Still in that ballroom, still trying to untangle all that tension, fae magic, and secret glances. 🌹✨

Set in an alternate 1840s England ruled by an immortal fae queen (yes, you read that right), this book pulls you straight into a world where every girl makes a bargain—knowing full well it’ll cost more than she can afford. Ivy Benton enters this glittering, cutthroat world not for love, but for survival—for her family, her sister, her own name.

And then… there’s a royal competition to win the fae prince’s heart. Classic? Maybe. But safe? Absolutely not. Because in this story, love is a risk. Every deal has a price. And fae don’t play fair.

What I loved? The vibes. Dark fairytale meets Bridgerton with just a dash of danger. The girls competing for the prince aren’t just rivals—they’re layered, raw, and sometimes more interesting than the prince himself. Ivy? She’s easy to root for. Fierce. Flawed. Focused.

The world-building could’ve gone deeper, yes—but the drama, the romance, and that deliciously twisted ending made it hard to put down. Think The Cruel Prince meets The Selection, but with sharper edges and higher stakes.

If you love fae bargains, courtly chaos, simmering romance, and heroines who fight with more than just pretty smiles—" The Rose Bargain " might just steal your sleep.