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Pricked by Thorns

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Book
17
Narrator
8
Release Date
January 2, 2023
Duration
2 hours 3 minutes
Summary
All wealthy men are in want of a wife. And a mad woman is in need of an escape.

Catherine swore she wouldn't go back to the asylum. Her parents locked her away for seeing ghosts and fae, but years of treatment couldn't cure her. Spirits still haunt her and the fae continue to taunt her. Her treatment might have failed, but if Elk Grove taught her one thing, it was how to impersonate a sane person. Finally free of the institution, she will do anything to remain so, even if she has to trick a man into marrying her.


With the family's debt hanging over her head, Catherine's mother is insistent she marry. Lord Thornton is the perfect candidate: a rich bachelor as charming as he is generous. But Catherine has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving and a charismatic mask can hide nefarious intentions. However, with creditors knocking down their doors and time running out, Catherine doesn't have time to be particular. Either she marries or she will be sent back to the asylum.


When a ghost makes an ominous prediction regarding Lord Thornton, it brings into question not only Catherine’s sanity but her plans to wed. Elk Grove told her ghosts weren't real, but can she ignore the warning when it's her life at stake? Now she must make a choice: defy her parents’ order and be locked away for good or risk her life and marry Lord Thornton instead.


This romantic gothic fantasy tale, a prequel to the Thornwood Fae, is sure to delight fans of Carnival Row and Jane Eyre
Reviews
Profile Avatar Aimee D. Nov 2023

I'm not sure about how it ended - right as I got into it... it ended... is this the WHOLE book or just a piece? It was OK.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2025

It’s my fault for reading this first when it’s a prequel, and probably meant to serve as a bonus and a little extra for the fans. Not much happens, but there are probably easter eggs here for those that already read the trilogy. But as a person who read this first, the lack of anything is a bit boring and un-engaging. But AGAIN, that’s on me, I did this read order wrong. I am however intrigued enough by the plot and what this short story was setting up, and I will make sure to pick up the first book. The style of the author is very captivating and I love how I was able to feel just how much distrust the protagonist has with her own mind and judgement. I love complicated and human the characters are, and so far, I find the depiction of the fae here to be exactly what I’ve been trying to find for a while. Fae that feels like fae. The narration for this story is brilliant, no notes.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2025

Ending a bit of a disappointment I.was hoping for a small ray of sunshine for Cathrine.

Profile Avatar Carol B. Jan 2024

Great narration. The storyline has possibilities. I wonder how it continues.

Pricked by Thorns

Pricked by Thorns

Author: Nicolette Andrews
Read by: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
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