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Riddle of Thorns

Contributor(s): Nanua, Sarena (Author), Nanua, Sasha (Author)

ISBN: 9780823460427

Publisher: Holiday House

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Pub Date: October 14, 2025

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2024033698

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 14 to UP

Physical Info: 1.60" H x 8.20" L x 5.50" W ( 1.05 lbs) 352 pages

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "Sana Gupta has waited years to return to her ancestral home in Paris, with its labyrinthine halls and overgrown gardens. Sent away as a child when her mother disappeared, Sana has long puzzled over whether her mother's departure was just another of her famously unsolvable riddles. Now eighteen and ready to claim her inheritance, Sana arrives at the dark and dilapidated estate to find three strangers awaiting her: Fox, an eccentric prodigy who models himself after Sherlock Holmes; Isabelle, a seemingly innocent girl who shares an icy history with Sana; and Minho, a handsome young genius always wearing half a smirk. Per her mother's will, they've each received a cryptic invitation to compete in a contest of riddles for the deed to Razorthorn Manor--and the rumored treasure hidden within: a flower created by the gods themselves, able to grant any wish"--

Review Quotes: Keep[s] the pages turning.
--Publishers Weekly

The novel maintains a steady pace and a richly mysterious atmosphere. . . . [will] draw in fans of dark academia.
--Kirkus Reviews

The plot of the story itself is an intricate puzzle, only revealing its shocking twist at the very end in a manner that makes this book ripe for a re-read. . . . Literary references to Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen are peppered throughout alongside the classical elements, making this an ideal choice for a mythology-, literature-, or riddle-loving teen who yearns for a story with a dash of magic that challenges their wits.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

The Nanua sisters have crafted a beguiling fantasy set in Edwardian Paris, dripping with dark intrigue. . . .Hand to readers in the mood for brooding, gothic vibes.
--Booklist

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