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In a scented court of secrets and silk, two fae defy a king, betray their vows, and risk war—all in the name of love and vengeance. Jessamine has always known her place: beneath her mother’s rule, outside the circles of true power, and far from the riches of the royal court. But when the Calyx—an elite retinue of magical performers—offers her a place among them, everything changes. With two rare familiars and a talent for flora magic, Jess is thrust into the heart of the scented court... and into the path of secrets she was never meant to learn. Across the continent, Laec—once a court favorite, now a disgraced fae drowning in wine and sorrow—is ordered to be his queen’s eyes in distant Solana. There, he finds a woman held captive by Prince Faraçek: a ruthless noble whose ambitions could shatter kingdoms. The woman is betrothed, silenced, and precious to more than just Laec. When the king refuses to act, Jess and Laec make a choice that could brand them traitors. Together, they will uncover buried truths, challenge a rising tyrant, and ignite a rebellion that could cost them everything. But the most dangerous secrets wear the fairest faces. And Faraçek is not done with them yet. In a scented court of secrets and silk, two fae defy a king, betray their vows, and risk war—all in the name of love and vengeance.Jessamine has always known her place: beneath her mother’s rule, outside the circles of true power, and far from the riches of the royal court. But when the Calyx—an elite retinue of magical performers—offers her a place among them, everything changes. With two rare familiars and a talent for flora magic, Jess is thrust into the heart of the scented court... and into the path of secrets she was never meant to learn.Across the continent, Laec—once a court favorite, now a disgraced fae drowning in wine and sorrow—is ordered to be his queen’s eyes in distant Solana. There, he finds a woman held captive by Prince Faraçek: a ruthless noble whose ambitions could shatter kingdoms. The woman is betrothed, silenced, and precious to more than just Laec.When the king refuses to act, Jess and Laec make a choice that could brand them traitors. Together, they will uncover buried truths, challenge a rising tyrant, and ignite a rebellion that could cost them everything.But the most dangerous secrets wear the fairest faces. And Faraçek is not done with them yet.A Blossom at Midnight is the poetic first book in The Scented Court, a noblebright fantasy series by an award-winning author. This series delivers an epic-length fantasy experience that includes hyper-intelligent animal familiars, star-crossed alliances, and two slow-burn romances that will melt your heart. Fans of Holly Black, Sarah J Maas, Philip Pullman, Elise Kova and Tamora Pierce will fall for the deadly charm of The Scented Court.Now complete. Now complete.
Is A Blossom at Midnight: An Epic Fae Fantasy appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains court intrigue, political machinations, captivity, mentions of addiction, and moderate magical violence. Romance is slow-burn with minimal on-page content (fade-to-black). Suitable for mature middle grade to teen readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, addiction, and betrayal (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the magical court setting, animal familiars, forbidden romance, and two protagonists who become unlikely rebels against a tyrannical prince.