AMONG THE THORNS
Fantasy Romance
AUTHOR:
Jennifer K Lambert (aka Jeffe Kennedy)
RELEASE DATE:
July 14, 2026
PUBLISHER:
Bramble
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781250360373
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR LINK:
https://jenniferklambert.com/
Rose is regarded as the generation’s most promising
oneiromancer, potentially rivaling Oneira. She even attracted the interest of a
minor prince. Rose has always felt different from her classmates, as if
something in her life was missing. She soon discovers the presence of an
untrained oneiromancer bearing her likeness, who is causing havoc. When Rose
confronts the other sorceress, she realizes they are both victims of a lie. Will
she uncover the mastermind behind their separation? At what cost to herself?
Thorn spends her life isolated in a woodland cottage,
unaware of her magical ability. She wishes for freedom and to be rescued by her
dream prince. Thorn seizes her chance when her guardian leaves her unattended.
She quickly realizes that she is ill-equipped to navigate the outside world
safely. When a more refined version of herself arrives, Thorn learns they are
involved in someone else’s plot. Is it possible for her and Rose to break free
from the political agenda that confines them? Can Thorn learn to control her
magical ability?
Sebastien is the seventh son of King Soren. When it
becomes apparent his ability is zoopathy, he is enrolled in a school of magic.
Sebastien’s father has an ulterior motive for sending him to that school: to
persuade Rose to accept his contractual offer. When he is unsuccessful, he
heads home and unexpectedly encounters a softer, fragile facsimile of the
sorceress. Sebastien unintentionally helps the two women discover one another. Which
sorceress will he choose? The sophisticated, aloof one? Or the vulnerable, guileless
one?
In the beginning, I did not care too much about Rose. She
came off too snobbish, too anti-social for my tastes. However, my opinion
started to change once I learned more about her. Then her demeanor and attitude
made sense. What I like the most about Rose is her willingness to help Thorn
reclaim the life stolen from her. Yes, she was a little harsh towards Thorn
sometimes. However, it was necessary to keep the other woman from doing
involuntary harm.
My heart went out to Thorn. She has been mentally abused
and taken advantage of by her guardian. And she has been deprived of the
necessary tutelage of her abilities. It is understandable why Thorn’s
personality is the total opposite of Rose’s. I admire the bravado it took for
Thorn to take the initiative to learn about her magic in secret. Yes, she
bumbled through it and made many mistakes along the way.
At first, Sebastien did not leave much of an impression
on me. His upbringing in the royal court left him cynical about love,
especially all that Sebastien had to endure. I am surprised he turned out as he
did. I like Sebastien’s closeness with his two unpopular half-sisters. He wants
nothing more than to improve their lives since they looked after him throughout
the years. I believe they are the reason he turned out pretty decently instead
of being ruthless jerks like their other siblings.
AMONG THE THORNS is the second book in Jennifer K.
Lambert’s fantasy romance series, NEVER THE ROSES. The story can easily
standalone. It features a completely new group of characters, basically picking
up where NEVER THE ROSES leave off. Oneira appears twice in the book with
Stearanos once. Mostly they are mentioned (or referenced).
I enjoyed this book way more than the first. Yes, the
beginning did start off slowly. However, it was necessary to introduce the
three main characters and their situations. Once things became established, the
pacing picked up.
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