Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston

Sequel Hook: The story ends with the lady of the wild ordering Seren to find a flower that can cure anything in order to save the life of a woman who is slowly turning into stone, setting up a possible spinoff.The Reveal: The fox is actually prince Lorne.Playing with Fire: All members of the Aloriya royal family can create and control flames. When the daughter of a criminal enlists the help of a former Marine Lieutenant to find her kidnapped cousin, the heavy combat veteran must overcome his own demons to try and save the child.In-Universe Nickname: Cerys's father calls her Sprout and Fox calls her Daisy.Green Thumb: Cerys' blood makes plants grow.Childhood Friend Romance: Cerys ends up in a relationship with her childhood friend Lorne.A Dog Named 'Dog': Cerys decided to name the fox she saved 'Fox'.Cerys manages to escape and teams up with an annoying fox and a mysterious bear to find the lady of the wild and break the curse. Among the Beasts & Briars is an utterly enchanting read, brimming with. The story starts when the coronation of her best friend Anwen goes horribly wrong and most of the attendants are cursed to turn into monsters. A deliciously dark coming-of-age fairy tale brimming with magic, monsters, and hope. She managed to survive, but she did end up with a curse in her blood that causes plants to grow. When she was a child, her mother and friends died in the cursed woods near their village. The story follows Cerys, the daughter of the royal gardener. Among the Beasts and Briars is a Young Adult fantasy novel written by Ashley Poston.

Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston