Two sorceresses of unrivaled potential clash to claim the greater fate and the heart of prince charming in this deliciously romantic fantasy set in the same world as the USA Today bestselling romantasy Never the Roses by Jennifer K. Lambert.

"Love, magic, heartbreak, and healing." —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop, on Never the Roses

Ambitious young sorceress Rose of Northbrooke is about to graduate. She’s the only known dream sorcerer of her generation and she's a remarkable one—formidably powerful, strikingly beautiful, and destined for greatness. No wonder she has a prince of the realm trailing her skirts.

But when rumors of dream magic gone awry reach her ear, Rose discovers she’s not the only oneiromancer of her generation. And she might not be the most powerful.

In a faraway cottage, Thorn has lived a simple and isolated life. She’s kept hidden by magic that prevents her from wandering past the cottage fence. Thorn longs to be a part of the world, to learn more about her magic, to be rescued by a prince who could love her with his whole heart.

When she discovers there’s another dream sorceress out there who has everything Thorn has ever wanted—freedom, education, prince and all—her acceptance of her isolation transforms into a hunger for everything she has been denied. Everything Rose has.

When Rose and Thorn meet, they realize their lives have been a lie and their fates have been carefully planned by political schemers. The outcome is clear: only one sorceress can live in the open, reap all the glory of her kingdom, and claim the prince’s loving hand… condemning the other to a life of perpetual non-existence.

Deliciously messy and lusciously romantic, Among the Thorns will pierce your heart.

Expect:

- Love triangle

-Tragic romance

-Dark cottagecore

-Morally grey characters

-Animal companions

-Yearning

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Praise for this book

Praise for Never the Roses

A USA TODAY bestseller!

"Just beautiful. It's beautifully written. Academic, intellectual, poetic… it's everything." —Katherine Heigl on #booktok

"Such an extraordinary novel! Full of unexpected love, magic, heartbreak, and healing, it completely stole my heart! I absolutely loved it!" —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"[A] fresh take on enemies to lovers that will have readers swooning. A must-add for any romantasy shelf." —Booklist, starred review

"A heart-wrenching tale of guilt and longing...This captivating romantasy is a resounding delight." —Library Journal, starred review

"Absolutely exquisite. Never the Roses is a stunning entry into the realm of romantasy with a broken yet fiercely powerful heroine, a hero who will wend his way into your heart and set up camp, and a story you will not be able to stop reading until you have savored every delicious word. No, really. Every. Delicious. Word." —Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Charley Davidson Series

"Every time I think that the borders of fantasy cannot be stretched, Jeffe Kennedy proves me wrong." —Maria Vale, award-winning author of The Legend of All Wolves series and Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death.

"Both ethereal and sensuous—and with a story as arresting as its pink-pebbled beaches and lavender roses, Jennifer K. Lambert's Never the Roses is a fantasy as seductive (and dangerous) as the Dream through which it often wanders. An absorbing read!" —Connie Willis, Nebula and Hugo-Award winning author of Doomsday Book and The Road to Roswell

"Jennifer Lambert has created a world and characters every reader of epic fantasy will love and reread time and time again." —Grace Draven, USA Today bestselling Author of Radiance.

“Never the Roses is never anything less than enchanting.” —Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards and Gargoyle Queen series

"Step into an enchanting tale filled with heartache, mystery, a lush and vibrant world, and the slow burn delight of two compelling characters at war with desire. Never the Roses delivers a lyrical feast for the imagination." —Charissa Weaks, author of the Witch Walker Series

"Masterfully crafted, Never the Roses will entice you with its lyrical narration, powerful characters, and magical enchantments. Beware, it'll also capture your heart with its sharp thorns." —Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Poison Study

"I just love a good epistolary romance, and the debut novel by Jennifer K. Lambert, Never the Roses, delivers. Readers are in for a treat." —Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of the Imperials & Carolingian series




About the AuthorJennifer K. Lambert lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband of over thirty years, his chocolate-lab assistance dog, two Maine coon cats who assist no one, and plentiful free-range lizards. Her high fantasy novel, Never the Roses, fell on her from out of the sky and became a dream come true. She also writes under the name Jeffe Kennedy, where she is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author primarily in epic fantasy romance, and is a Past-President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). She is represented by Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency.
Title: Among the Thorns
Author(s): Jennifer K. Lambert
Series: Never the Roses
ISBN: 9781250360380
Copyright 2026
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
Dragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. Learn more in our eBook FAQ.