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A deadly tournament. A forbidden secret. A girl willing to risk everything.
Each year, eighteen boys—three from each of the empire’s six colonies—are chosen to compete in the brutal Thorn Trials. Only one will survive. Glory awaits the victor. Death claims the rest.
But this year, one of them isn’t who he seems.
Evaine Vale was never meant to be chosen. Disguised as her twin brother, she takes his place to protect her family from ruin. Thrown into an arena built for blood and spectacle, she must fight her way through deadly challenges, ruthless rivals, and the ever-watchful eyes of the Empire’s elite—without revealing the truth of who she is.
Then there’s Cassian Varos—the empire’s golden champion. Feared, admired, and burdened by his own secrets, he’s everything Evaine should stay away from. Yet as the trials unfold, and the truth behind the Thornspire’s creation begins to surface, their fates entwine in ways neither expected.
As rebellion brews in the shadows and the Emperor tightens his grip, Evaine must decide whether to win the games… or destroy them from within.
Blending the tension of The Hunger Games with the emotional depth of A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Dance of Thorns and Petals is a sweeping romantasy of forbidden love, betrayal, and defiance in a world built on lies.
When thorns draw blood, the petals begin to fall.