The Thornwood Legacy Series by Ivy Blackwood

The bonds are fracturing. The corruption is waking. And she's running out of time to save them all.After surviving torture and betrayal, Briar Rose Thorne completed the emotional and physical bonds with her four cursed fae princes. But the transformation came with a terrible cost—Thorn Corruption threatens to consume her humanity entirely.Through desperate sacrifice, Lysander, Rowan, Thorne, and Caspian caged the corruption within her... moreThe bonds are fracturing. The corruption is waking. And she's running out of time to save them all.After surviving torture and betrayal, Briar Rose Thorne completed the emotional and physical bonds with her four cursed fae princes. But the transformation came with a terrible cost—Thorn Corruption threatens to consume her humanity entirely.Through desperate sacrifice, Lysander, Rowan, Thorne, and Caspian caged the corruption within her. Each prince gave up part of his defining magic to keep her grounded. But the Binding Ritual revealed a devastating truth:They need a fifth bond. The forgotten prince. Oren Wildthorn.Three hundred years ago, the phoenix prince was cursed to die and resurrect every seven days. His brothers left him behind. Abandoned. Forgotten.Now he's their only hope.But finding a prince who doesn't want to be found is only the first challenge. Convincing him to forgive three centuries of betrayal might be impossible. And if they fail, the anchors will shatter—and Briar will lose herself to the darkness forever.The search begins. The clock is ticking. And some wounds run too deep to heal...SHADOWS OF SPRING is Book 2 in THE THORNWOOD LEGACY, a dark fae reverse harem academy romance series with fated mates, touch-starved heroes, found family, and a morally grey FMC who refuses to choose.Reading Order:1. Thorns of Winter (Book 1)2. Shadows of Spring (Book 2) ← You are here3. Briars of Summer (Book 3)4. Embers of Autumn (Book 4)5. Ashes of Eternity (Book 5)Tropes: Reverse harem (why choose), fated mates, academy setting, cursed fae princes, enemies to lovers, touch him and die, morally grey FMC, found family, slow burn to fast burn, steam level increases each bookPerfect for fans of: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Zodiac Academy, From Blood and Ash, Beasts of the Briar, Kingdom of the WickedContent Warning: This is an 18+ dark romance with explicit intimate scenes, violence, torture recovery themes, PTSD representation, morally grey characters, and a cliffhanger ending. Book 2 includes themes of memory loss, body horror (transformation), and psychological manipulation. The final HEA comes in Book 5.Series ends with full HEA. No cheating. No choosing. All the princes, forever. less

Five cursed princes. One corrupted Thorn. A ritual that could save them all—or destroy everything.Briar Rose Thorne survived bonding with four princes, but the transformation into fae is tearing her apart. Memories disappear. Humanity fades. And the corruption caged inside her is breaking free.When the fifth prince—Oren Wildthorn, the phoenix cursed to die every seven days—finally joins their bond, Briar gains the power to break all five curses simultaneously. But the ritual requires death... moreFive cursed princes. One corrupted Thorn. A ritual that could save them all—or destroy everything.Briar Rose Thorne survived bonding with four princes, but the transformation into fae is tearing her apart. Memories disappear. Humanity fades. And the corruption caged inside her is breaking free.When the fifth prince—Oren Wildthorn, the phoenix cursed to die every seven days—finally joins their bond, Briar gains the power to break all five curses simultaneously. But the ritual requires death. Resurrection. And a level of trust she's not sure any of them possess.As the corruption turns Briar into the weapon everyone feared, the five princes must make an impossible choice: let her sacrifice herself to save them, or die together and hope love is strong enough to bring them all back.Because the ancient fae courts designed Thorn Witches to be sacrifices. And Briar is running out of time to prove them wrong.Perfect for fans of:✓ Five obsessed princes who refuse to let her go✓ Dark fae academy romance with real consequences✓ Morally grey heroine who kills to protect her family✓ Spicy reverse harem with soul-deep bonds✓ Death and resurrection rituals✓ Found family forged through shared traumaThis is book 3 of 5 in The Thornwood Legacy series. Each book ends with plot progression (not a cliffhanger), but the series must be read in order. Contains explicit content and mature themes. less

They found him. The forgotten prince. The one who's died 2,587 times alone.Oren Wildthorn was supposed to be dead. Erased from history. Forgotten by everyone—including the four princes who once called him brother.But Briar Rose Thorne needs him. Without the fifth bond, the anchors caging her Thorn Corruption will fail. She'll lose herself to the darkness. And her four cursed princes will have to watch her become the monster they fought so hard to prevent... moreThey found him. The forgotten prince. The one who's died 2,587 times alone.Oren Wildthorn was supposed to be dead. Erased from history. Forgotten by everyone—including the four princes who once called him brother.But Briar Rose Thorne needs him. Without the fifth bond, the anchors caging her Thorn Corruption will fail. She'll lose herself to the darkness. And her four cursed princes will have to watch her become the monster they fought so hard to prevent.There's just one problem: Oren doesn't want to be saved.Three hundred years of dying every seven days. Three hundred years of resurrection agony. Three hundred years of being abandoned by the people he loved.He's bitter. He's broken. And he has absolutely no reason to trust the strangers who claim to be his family.But the death curse is accelerating. The Covenant is closing in. And time is running out for all of them.Briar will have to earn his trust. Her princes will have to prove they won't abandon him again. And Oren will have to decide if revenge is worth more than the family he thought he'd lost forever.Because the five-bond isn't complete until all five souls are bound.And without it, they all burn...⚠️ MASSIVE CLIFFHANGER WARNING ⚠️This book ends on a cliffhanger that will make you immediately need Book 5. Briar's heart stops. Caspian holds her spirit in death limbo. The princes have 24 hours to complete the soul bonds or lose her forever. DO NOT START unless you're ready to binge straight into ROSES AT MIDNIGHT.EMBERS OF AUTUMN is Book 4 in THE THORNWOOD LEGACY, a dark fae reverse harem academy romance series with five fated mates, touch-starved heroes, phoenix shifters, found family, and a morally grey FMC who refuses to choose. This book contains explicit content and is intended for readers 18+.Reading Order:1. Thorns of Winter2. Shadows of Spring3. Briars of Summer4. Embers of Autumn ← You are here5. Roses at Midnight (Coming Soon)Perfect for fans of: ACOTAR, Zodiac Academy, From Blood and Ash, Beasts of the Briar, The Cruel PrinceTropes: Reverse Harem ⚬ Why Choose ⚬ Fated Mates ⚬ Academy Romance ⚬ Cursed Princes ⚬ Touch-Starved Heroes ⚬ Phoenix Shifter ⚬ Enemies to Lovers ⚬ Forgotten Hero ⚬ Found Family ⚬ Morally Grey FMC ⚬ Five Love Interests ⚬ Resurrection Magic ⚬ Death & Rebirth ⚬ High Steam 🔥🔥🔥🔥 less

The epic conclusion to The Thornwood Legacy.Five princes. One Thorn. A happily ever after forged in fire, thorns, and immortal love.Briar survived death. She broke four ancient curses. She forged soul bonds with five fae princes who would burn kingdoms for her.But the High Fae Courts didn't summon her to Court Thornwood to celebrate—they summoned her to contain her.The prophecy never mentioned what happens after the curses break... moreThe epic conclusion to The Thornwood Legacy.Five princes. One Thorn. A happily ever after forged in fire, thorns, and immortal love.Briar survived death. She broke four ancient curses. She forged soul bonds with five fae princes who would burn kingdoms for her.But the High Fae Courts didn't summon her to Court Thornwood to celebrate—they summoned her to contain her.The prophecy never mentioned what happens after the curses break. It didn't warn that five united princes with a Thorn Witch could reshape the balance of power in the fae realms. And the High Courts fear what they can't control.Now Briar faces her greatest challenge yet: proving the Thornwood Legacy is about love, not conquest. Because if she fails, the Courts will rip her bonds apart—and she'll lose all five of her princes forever.ROSES AT MIDNIGHT delivers:✓ All five soul bonds fully realized✓ Epic Court politics and power plays✓ Spice level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (EXPLICIT)✓ Found family triumphing together✓ Enemies kneeling before the Unity✓ GUARANTEED HAPPILY EVER AFTER with ALL five princes✓ No cliffhangers—complete series conclusionPerfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Zodiac Academy, and From Blood and Ash who want their FMC to keep ALL her fae princes in the end.⚠️ Content Warning: Explicit sexual content (reverse harem), violence, dark themes, immortal fae possessiveness. Intended for mature readers 18+. less