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The Thorns We Inherit

By Lindsey Hart and Lindsey A Hart
Series: Tales of Nyxarra
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The Thorns We Inherit is a lush dark gothic fantasy by Lindsey A. Hart, weaving haunting worldbuilding, goddess-blessed magic, and an aching slow-burn romance into a story of legacy, devotion, and survival. Perfect for fans of Sarah A. Parker, Rachel Gillig, and Hannah Whitten—and for readers... Read More
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A cursed bloodline, dangerous gods, and a slow-burn romance collide in this dark gothic fantasy where power comes at a devastating cost.

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The Thorns We Inherit is a lush dark gothic fantasy by Lindsey A. Hart, weaving haunting worldbuilding, goddess-blessed magic, and an aching slow-burn romance into a story of legacy, devotion, and survival. Perfect for fans of Sarah A. Parker, Rachel Gillig, and Hannah Whitten—and for readers drawn to blood bargains, meddling gods, political intrigue, and love in all its dangerous forms.

Aurelia Moirae would bargain with gods to save her brother. Unfortunately, the gods are listening.

Her search for a way to keep the last of her family alive leads her to Nyxarra—a city of blood bargains, buried power, and dangerous truths about the legacy she inherited.

Caught between a beautiful monster who wants something from her and a haunted warrior who asks for nothing, Aurelia must decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice for the people she loves.

The thorns we inherit do not ask permission. They only ask what we are willing to bleed for.

Series: Tales of Nyxarra

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  • The Thorns We Inherit
    The Thorns We Inherit
    The Thorns We Inherit is a lush dark gothic fantasy by Lindsey A. Hart, weaving haunting worldbuilding, goddess-blessed magic, and an aching slow-burn romance into a story of legacy, devotion, and survival. Perfect for fans of Sarah A. Parker, Rachel Gillig, and Hannah Whitten—and for readers drawn to blood bargains, meddling gods, political intrigue, and love in all its dangerous...
    By Lindsey Hart and Lindsey A Hart
    Paperback
    $7000
    Backorder
    Ships mid September

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798999034311

Publisher: Haus of Hart

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2026

Imprint: Haus of Hart

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 621g

Pages: 468

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Lindsey A Hart Lindsey Hart Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Tales of Nyxarra

About the Author

Lindsey A. Hart, author of The Thorns We Inherit, has been reading, writing and telling stories for as long as she can remember. Originally from the Midwest, she now lives in Southern California with her son, partner, and two cats. When she's not mom-ing, working in tech, or reheating her coffee, she writes dark gothic fantasy and emotionally driven stories full of magic, tension, and characters who don't always make the right choices-but she loves them anyway.

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