He promised to protect her. But fate had crueler plans.

At the Institute, Elora trained in alchemy and trusted the man who raised her to keep her safe. Until the day he could no longer stand between her and Headmaster Thorn.

Now, survival means submission.

Her body, her mind, her will—nothing is off-limits in Thorn’s vision of what she should become. To survive, Elora must resist more than pain. She must resist erasure.

But Thorn will learn—she was never taught to kneel.

Dark magic. Forced obedience. Raw survival.

Thorns of Fate is a gut-punch of a dark fantasy debut. Perfect for readers who crave brutal magic systems, morally gray choices, and a protagonist that falls before they rise.

Thorns of Fate is a phenomenal book written by the talented author Miranda Howman, and wow what a sensational story! Thorns of Fate is a book I had been keen to read ever since discovering it because I always love to find fantasy novels with poignant themes, so when I discovered Thorns of Fate, I thought, ‘Is this finally the perfect book?!’. Now that I have finished Thorns of Fate, I can happily write that yes, it is, book lovers. Thorns of Fate is an exceptionally well-written and well-developed story and that is why I already have to recommend you lovely readers have a read! However, if you need more convincing then continue to read to learn more!

Thorns of Fate is an incredible and unforgettable dark fantasy tale that will take the reader to the Institute, where we meet the star of the book Elora, whose life changes when Headmaster Thorn takes control of the Institute. What used to be a safe place with a trusted mentor now becomes a harsh world where Elora has to obey or face the consequences.

The reader will follow Elora as she deals with pain, control, and keeping hold of who she really is, as she must find a strong inner courage she didn’t know she had. What follows is an incredible and unforgettable tale in which Elora must choose whether to give in or fight back, and makes for a poignant read about resilience and strength and this book lovers is the short premise of the incredible Thorns of Fate!

Thorns of Fate is a thrilling novel thanks to the enthralling and action-packed moments as well as the unpredictable nature of the book that will have the readers turning the pages with haste from beginning to end. I love books that involve a journey because usually, in these stories, the character develops and grows as they overcome events, which in turn adds to the development of the character and explores life lessons throughout the book, and that is most certainly the case with Thorns of Fate!

Miranda Howman is an incredibly talented and excellent author who knows how to write unique but engaging stories. It was evident to me from the start that Howman is a passionate writer who surely loves entertaining readers with her literature and putting a smile on readers’ faces while inspiring them. I loved this about the author, but what I loved the most about Howman’s writing was her remarkable descriptions because they genuinely amazed me. Fantasy stories, in general, are challenging to write because you have to transport the reader quickly and effortlessly, but sadly this is rarely accomplished—but not with Thorns of Fate. Thorns of Fate is the way it is because Howman knows what she is doing!

To conclude my thoughts on the wonderful Thorns of Fate, Thorns of Fate is a marvelous, stellar, and supreme book that will entertain, delight, as well as charm readers! And so I, of course, have to award this book five stars! Be sure to have a read of the book below, you won’t regret it!

Thank you so much for reading book lovers! I appreciate it so much.

Goodbye for now book lovers,

P.S. Below I have attached some links about the author and this wonderful book so if you would like to learn more about the author and the book then please have a browse. Thank you so much again for reading book lovers!

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