The White Rose
Violet is on the run. After the Duchess of the Lake catches Violet with Ash, the hired companion at the Palace of the Lake, Violet has no choice but to escape the Jewel or face certain death. So along with Ash and her best friend, Raven, Violet runs away from her unbearable life of servitude.
But no one said leaving the Jewel would be easy. As they make their way through the circles of the Lone City, Regimentals track their every move, and the trio barely manages to make it out unscathed and into the safe haven they were promised — a mysterious house in the Farm.
But there’s a rebellion brewing, and Violet has found herself in the middle of it. Alongside a new ally, Violet discovers her Auguries are much more powerful than she ever imagined. But is she strong enough to rise up against the Jewel and everything she has ever known?
About the Lone City Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Jewel(2014)
- 2.The White Rose(2015)
- 3.The Black Key(2016)
- +A Lone City Novella: Garnet's Story(2016)
- +Lucien's Story(2022)
- +The House of the Stone(2015)
Reading age: 14+ years
This series should be read in order.
A darkly riveting tale filled with twists and turns, where all that glitters may not be gold.
The Jewel means wealth, the Jewel means beauty – but for Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet finds herself living in the Jewel as a servant at the estate of the Duchess of the Lake. Addressed only by her number – #197 – Violet is quickly thrown into the royal way of life. But behind its opulent and glittering facade, the Jewel hides its cruel and brutal truth, filled with violence, manipulation, and death.
Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life... all while trying to stay alive. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess's control, and a forbidden love erupts. Their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they could have imagined. Toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom.
This series is perfect for fans of The Selection and Red Queen.