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Heart of Thorns (Thornwood Fae Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nicolette Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 152 ratings
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They told her the fae weren’t real. She pretended she couldn’t see them. When she met him everything changed…


Catherine’s first memories were of the fae and the misfortune they brought. No one believed her and told her she was insane. When Catherine arrives the country estate of Thornwood, she determined to put her past and the fae behind. That is until she meest Ray Thorn. He challenges her prejudices and sways her heart. But can she trust him?

Ray introduces her into his world, the mesmerizing and deadly faery. Then a woman is murdered by one of the fae. She knew she shouldn’t have trusted a fae. But as more bodies turn up, Catherine realizes they’re targteting women like her, and she is their next victim.


She cannot find the killer alone and but is trusting Ray worth the price? Can Catherine find the killer in time or will she lose her heart?

Dive into the slow burn romance of HEART OF THORNS, the first in this gaslamp romantic fantasy trilogy. Fans of Carnival Row and Jane Austen will not want to miss this tale steeped in fae intrigue, romance, and mystery.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FSW5CKQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (October 30, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3555 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
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Nicolette Andrews lives in San Diego with her husband, youngest child, two cats and a dog. A lover of rom-com K-Dramas, stabby heroines, and brooding heroes. She’s best known for twisty-turny romantic fantasy and angsty plots. When she’s not torturing her creations, she enjoys cooking, camping, and cozy videos games.

You can connect with her on her website: www.nicoletteandrews.com

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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022
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This was a great story and I loved the narrator. Catherine had always seen things. She also was put into a mental institution because of it. After she got married to Edward, she hoped for some normalcy. But it happened again. A dead body & a ghoost giving her a warning. She tried so hard to tell herself it wasn't real . Over and over. What happened after that was very interesting. Maybe she wasn't crazy, or was she? A story full of fae, insecurity & lies. I loved the rest of the story, surprise ending as well.
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Fay Wouk
4.0 out of 5 stars Gothic Fantasy with ghosts, fae and werewolves
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
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This is volume 1 of a series, and doesn’t have the same claustrophobic unrelenting tension as the prequel, Pricked by Thorns, in part because the prequel was only from Catherine’s perspective and this book introduces another perspective, that of a fae who goes by the human name of Ray Thorne, and the story steps into the world of Fairie, where Catherine realizes that she is not insane, and begins to own her powers. However, she remains highly traumatized by her time in the asylum, and at times I felt quite impatient with her for being so fearful. I had hoped that by the end of the book she would have made more progress towards recovery than she did, and would be less fearful and more able to trust herself. It remains to be seen how far she’ll progress in the next book.

The world of Faerie is intriguing but only partially developed. I look forward to learning more about it as the series progresses. All in all, it was an enjoyable
Gothic fantasy, although not as much of a heart in mouth read as the prequel, which is probably a good thing. If the whole book had read like the prequel, the unending tension would have been hard to take.

I strongly recommend you read the prequel first, rather than coming onto it cold.
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Ilona Nurmela
5.0 out of 5 stars Jane Eyre mashup with Sherlock Holmes but with a fae spin on it, loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
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In Catherine’z ladies’ novels heroes weren’t accused murderers and heroines weren’t mad women. The secrets of Lord Thornton and the mental health theme reminded me of Jane Eyre, actually as did the story feels - it’s a whodunnit with an angsty will-they-won’t-they feel. Catherine is plucked from a mental asylum and into a marriage by a lord. Her lady’s maid is found in the firbiddn woods with her heart carved out, but everyone seems to have forgotten the deed and the girl by next morning. Suspicion falls on the gardner, the charming Ray Thorn who, unbeknownkst to the mansion folk is a cast-out fae. As Catherine can resist glamours she investigates and enmeshes herself deeper in the horrors yet to come. I loved Catherine’s struggles of “is this real” and her coming into her powers and absolutely adored Ray, gimme more!

Recced for lovers of dark fae whodunnits with some gory scenes.

Trigger warning: people struggling with mental health might find the FMC’s doubts about her sanity difficult to read.
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CNM
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot but needs an edit and more character development
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
*3.5 stars - Heart of Thorns is the start to an interesting series that includes the fae, witchcraft, and other supernatural creatures. The main character, Catherine, is recently wedded to her rich husband and she must navigate becoming a lady to her estate. Her marriage was mostly of convenience as her family isn’t in the best of circumstances, so she also struggles to get to know her husband. Making matters more complicated, Catherine spent many years in a mental institution before her marriage and has been told that the visions she has of ghosts and odd creatures aren’t real...except she can still see them. She’s soon introduced to Faery and magic by way of Ray, a mysterious gardener, and becomes caught up in the tragic murders of women in the vicinity of her new home.

The plot itself was interesting and I’m curious enough about the author’s take on Faery and Ray to continue with the series. The book had problems though, mainly with the characters; other than Ray, the characters are forgettable and/or do not develop throughout the course of the story. Once things are revealed about or happen to them, it’s hard to care because you hadn’t gotten to know them. Catherine was probably the biggest problematic character for me; she’s the main character, however, every scene that she wasn’t in was far more interesting and enjoyable than when she appeared. Her time spent in an institution left her (understandably) scared, anxious, and skittish around everyone she came into contact with, so much to the point that she’s terrified of anyone finding out she can still see things she was told don’t exist. While I can see that she wants to avoid being institutionalized again at all costs, it poses a problem for her character and creates a disconnect for the reader - her anxiety of being around people and fear of being found out distance herself from other characters and she refuses to ask questions or learn anything about her odd and mysterious surroundings. We end up learning more interesting plot-related details through Ray who is hinted at having a much more intriguing backstory.

Overall I’m interested more in Ray’s character and the dark take on Faery this series seems to lead to. The character of Catherine needs some work and there were some spelling/grammar issues so another edit would be helpful.
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G Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart of Thorns
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023
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Really enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend that you take the time to read it too. Looking forward to reading the next book of the series.
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Lisa B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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So this was a good story with some twists and I'm sure in the next book there will be more regarding the Faerie world, there's some interaction as things are getting set up. As always, when dealing with faerie, there's the knowing and sense your only getting a glimpse of what is truly moving and turning in the background. However, this is just a personal thing with me, I really disliked Catherine, the main female character. I struggle with stories where woman are no more than property, do not seem to have a mind of their own beyond what their husbands or fathers tell them to do or say. Now Catherine is broken, she has past issues but she never finds her strength. It's just a continued inner monologue inside her head about how weak she is, no one will ever love her, she can't lift her eyes to look into another males, and I just can't. Like I said, personal preference. The story in itself is really good but when I can't connect to the main character it's a done deal for me. I would absolutely encourage you to read for yourself, especially if you enjoy this time period, and stories written in it.
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Reena
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2022
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A captivating story by Nicolette Andrews, full of mystery, magic, great characters, an intriguing storyline and plenty of twists and turns that kept me reading non-stop. Looking forward to the next story!
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Lolah
5.0 out of 5 stars A good story full of twists
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2021
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A good faery story full of twists and turns, with a vulnerable heroine, thrust into a world of secrets and lies. An excellent read, very enjoyable and kept me hooked. I’d definitely recommend for all fans of faery mysteries
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