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Coming Soon: Beasts of the Briar UK Paperbacks

Posted on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

The UK paperback editions of the Beast of the Briar series are on the way! All four books in Elizabeth Helen‘s acclaimed and best-selling series are due to be published by Magpie in the UK, on July 17th: BONDED BY THORNS, WOVEN BY GOLD, FORGED BY MALICE, and BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT.

Four handsome fae princes.

One awkward bookworm.

An Enchanted Vale.

A beastly curse to break.

Rosalina O’Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can.

When her father turns up missing, Rosie goes after him and finds herself in the Enchanted Vale, the land of the fae. Where her father has been imprisoned and Rosie has no choice but to make a deal with four fae Princes to take his place.

As Rosie begins to learn more about the four Princes, she discovers that they have been cursed. The Princes must take on the form of demonic wolves every night and with every year that passes, more of their magic fades away.

If the Princes can each find their mate, they will break their curse and free their realm. Rosie is determined to help them…

The only problem is, the more time she spends with the Princes, the more she’s convinced that she’s the one they’re all meant to be with.

A spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

Here are just a few of the great reviews the series has received…

‘Fun, scorching hot, and absolutely ADDICTIVE. I am obsessed with this series.’ — Elizabeth May on BONDED BY THORNS

‘This book is pure, indulgent fun. Bonded by Thorns is the decadent, grown-up fairytale we all need. From the four seasonal princes to the very sexy villain, the pitch-perfect world-building, and a heroine to root for, it has everything I want in a fantasy romance. I adored every second of it and cannot wait to see what happens in the next book!’ — Melissa McTernan on BONDED BY THORNS

‘I found myself so enraptured by the story I forgot the world of reality existed, much like the main character, Rosalina. This tale is an imaginative retelling of a tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast, and is perfection!’ — Witchy Corner Productions on BONDED BY THORNS

‘My newest fantasy escape! BONDED BY THORNS is a sweeping introduction to an enchanted fae world brimming with magic, mystery, and romance. Elizabeth Helen expertly combine fractured fairytales and beloved romantasy tropes to craft a compelling story with great characters.’ — Emily Rath on BONDED BY THORNS

‘Enchanted fae, a sexy villain, and morally grey men all wrapped up in the why-choose fantasy romance of your dreams. Beasts of Briar is the perfect series for romantasy lovers everywhere. I’m hungry for more!’ — Cleo Evans on BONDED BY THORNS

‘Rosalina’s world is upended, her heart shattered as she’s cast out from the Fae realm, and Elizabeth Helen’s WOVEN BY GOLD picks up the goddamn pieces. The sequel doesn’t just raise the stakes—it sets them on fire. War breathes down their necks, conspiracies coil tighter, and betrayal is practically a given. But through it all, the romance simmers—a carefully stoked burn that’s downright diabolical in its torment. The payoff is as devastating as it is satisfying. Rosalina’s love for her Fae Princes spreads its roots deep, the complexities laid bare in all their messy glory. Reclaiming power and finding courage run through the veins of this story, which breathes autumn—breathtaking beauty shadowed by heartache and ever-present threats.’ — Lexi Esme

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

ICYMI: Fairy Loot editions of Beasts of the Briar!

Posted on Monday, March 24th, 2025

In case you missed it, Fairy Loot recently unveiled their upcoming, special editions of Elizabeth Helen‘s Beasts of the Briar series! The first book was published by Fairy Loot a while ago, but now the other three novels in the series are getting the special edition treatment: WOVEN BY GOLD, FORGED BY MALICE, and BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT!

Here are pictures of the reversible dust-jacket, and the artwork on the hardcovers themselves…

The Beasts of the Briar series is published in regular hardcover and eBook in the UK by Magpie. (Paperback editions out later this year.)

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Elizabeth Helen’s BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT is Out Today in the UK!

Posted on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024

BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT, the highly-anticipated fourth novel in Elizabeth Helen‘s best-selling Beasts of the Briar, is out today in the UK! Published by Magpie/HarperVoyager, here’s the synopsis…

A deadly war.

A stolen princess.

A separation of mates.

A secret unearthed.

War has come to the Enchanted Vale.

The forces of the Below have enacted their evil plan and both the Spring and Summer Realm are now under their influence. Will Autumn and Winter be next?

Rosie and Dayton, High Prince of the Summer Realm, enter a deadly tournament to reclaim the Bow of Radiance and save Summer together. But can they keep fighting their growing feelings for each other?

As the Realms fall prey to the Below’s schemes, Rosie must take her place as the Princess of the Enchanted Vale and fated mate to three of the High Princes.

The fight has only just begun…

The fourth book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a sinfully hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

The first three novels in the series are, of course, also still available in the UK (hardcover, eBook, and audiobook), and published by Magpie: BONDED BY THORNS, WOVEN BY GOLD, and FORGED BY MALICE.

To celebrate the release of the series in the UK, Elizabeth Helen are on tour at the moment. Check out the graphic, below, for the details…

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Out Now: Elizabeth Helen’s Beasts of the Briar New Editions!

Posted on Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Today, Magpie/Harper Voyager publish four new editions from Elizabeth Helen‘s Beasts of the Briar romantasy series! The first three novels — BONDED BY THORNS, WOVEN BY GOLD, and FORGED BY MALICE — are now available in hardcover editions (previously, they were only available in the UK as eBooks). Here’s the synopsis for the first book…

🥀 A Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance Retelling 🥀

Four handsome fae princes. One awkward bookworm. An Enchanted Vale. A beastly curse to break.

Rosalina O’Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can. Known as the daughter of Crazy George she tries to keep her head down. But George isn’t crazy, he’s searching for his wife who disappeared, and is convinced she was stolen by fae.

When George goes missing, Rosie goes after him and finds herself in a new world, the Enchanted Vale, the world of the fae and her father has been imprisoned in Castletree by the Winter Prince. Rosie has no choice but to make a deal to take her father’s place, meaning she must remain in Castletree forever.

As Rosie begins to learn more about the Enchanted Vale and the four Princes, she shares a castle with, she discovers that they have been cursed. The Princes must take on the form of demonic wolves every night and with every year that the curse continues, more of their magic, and the magic of Castletree, fades away.

If the Princes can each find their mate, they will break their curse and free their realm. Rosie is determined to help the Princes find their mates so that she can return home. The only problem is, the more time she spends with the Princes, the more she’s convinced that she’s the one they’re all meant to be with.

A spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a Princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

In addition, the third novel is now available as an audiobook, also published by Magpie (the first two novels are also available as audiobooks). The novel is narrated by Laurent Darnell, Josie Gold, Hunter Johns, Todd Roddington, Sally Roma, and Robin Speare. Here’s the synopsis…

Since Rosalina O’Connell journeyed to the Enchanted Vale, she has discovered many things about herself. Most importantly, she is the fated mate of Prince Keldarion and Prince Farron and she is half fae. Meaning her missing mother, wasn’t stolen by fae, she is fae.

In her new fae form Rosalina attempts to discover the magic hidden inside while keeping Castletree standing as the Princes are forced to return to their realms due to the aftermath of the attack on Autumn.

When Goblins attack Castletree and try to steal the sword of the Sworn Protector with Spring steel, Rosalina and the Princes must go to Spring to solve this deadly mystery. But Spring has been closed off from all contact for many months and trouble is brewing.

Rosalina and the Princes must help Prince Ezryn reclaim his realm and break his curse before his brother, Prince Kairyn brings the realm to ruin. But Ezryn has many secrets and a traumatic past to face before he can become the true High Ruler of Spring.

Will Rosalina and the Princes be able help Ezryn save the Spring Realm? Could Rosalina be the key to breaking Ez’s curse despite already being mated to Farron and Keldarion?

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Elizabeth Helen’s WOVEN BY GOLD Audiobook Out Now in the UK!

Posted on Thursday, June 20th, 2024

The UK audiobook edition of Elizabeth Helen‘s WOVEN BY GOLD is out today! Published by Magpie, it is the 2nd novel in the authors’ Beasts of the Briar series. The audiobook is narrated by Laurent Darnell, Todd Roddington, Hunter Johns, Robin Speare, and Josie Gold.

Here’s the synopsis…

A curse that must be broken. A human woman who longs for her fae home. Four fae princes who are woven together by fate, and all yearn for the same woman.

Rosie was betrayed and rejected by her mate and sent back to Orca Cove against her wishes, but nothing will stop her from returning to her true home. Rosie and her father team up, trying to get back to the Enchanted Vale so that Rosie can see her Princes again and they can find her mother who has been missing for 25 years.

When Rosie manages to tap into the magic of Castletree and make contact with Prince Ezryn of the Spring Realm, she begs him to bring her home. The remaining Princes having thought that Rosie left of her own volition immediately come and get her and bring her and her father back to the Enchanted Vale.

But Keldarion, High Prince of Winter’s betrayal isn’t the most pressing thing the Princes have to deal with. There is a frost attacking the Autumn Realm and if Rosie and her Princes can’t figure out how to stop it, Autumn will go to war with the Winter Realm.

As the mystery behind the frost comes to a crescendo and an epic battle ensues, Rosie must make a deal with Caspian to protect all those she loves. But the price she has to pay may be too high.

Can Rosie unearth the magic inside herself and save her Princes and the Autumn realm?

The second book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a Princess who has found her Prince charming. All four of them.

The Beasts of the Briar series includes BONDED BY THORNS (also available as an audiobook), WOVEN BY GOLD, FORGED BY MALICE, and the forthcoming BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT (due out on September 10th) — all published by Magpie in the UK. The first three novels are out now in eBook, and UK hardcover editions are due out in four weeks (July 18th).

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Elizabeth Helen’s BONDED BY THORNS Audiobook out tomorrow in the UK!

Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

The UK audiobook edition of Elizabeth Helen‘s BONDED BY THORNS is out tomorrow! To be published by Magpie, it’s the first novel in the authors’ Beasts of the Briar series. The audiobook is narrated by Laurent Darnell, Todd Roddington, Hunter Johns, Robin Speare, and Josie Gold.

Here’s the synopsis…

Four handsome fae princes. One awkward bookworm. An Enchanted Vale. A beastly curse to break.

Rosalina O’Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can. Known as the daughter of Crazy George she tries to keep her head down. But George isn’t crazy, he’s searching for his wife who disappeared, and is convinced she was stolen by fae.

When George goes missing, Rosie goes after him and finds herself in a new world, the Enchanted Vale, the world of the fae and her father has been imprisoned in Castletree by the Winter Prince. Rosie has no choice but to make a deal to take her father’s place, meaning she must remain in Castletree forever.

As Rosie begins to learn more about the Enchanted Vale and the four Princes, she shares a castle with, she discovers that they have been cursed. The Princes must take on the form of demonic wolves every night and with every year that the curse continues, more of their magic, and the magic of Castletree, fades away.

If the Princes can each find their mate, they will break their curse and free their realm. Rosie is determined to help the Princes find their mates so that she can return home. The only problem is, the more time she spends with the Princes, the more she’s convinced that she’s the one they’re all meant to be with.

A spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a Princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

You can listen to a sample from the audiobook, below…

Elizabeth Helen’s Beasts of the Briar series is published in print and eBook editions in the UK by Magpie. The first three books are out now: BONDED BY THORNS, WOVEN BY GOLD, and FORGED BY MALICE.

The fourth book in the series, BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT, is due to be published in September 2024.

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Elizabeth Helen’s BEASTS OF THE BRIAR Series Out Tomorrow in the UK!

Posted on Monday, December 4th, 2023

We’re very happy to report that Elizabeth Helen‘s acclaimed Beasts of the Briar trilogy is out tomorrow in the UK! Published as one of the lead titles of Magpie — a newly-launched imprint of Harper Collins — all three novels will be available from December 5th:

BONDED BY THORNS
WOVEN BY GOLD
FORGED BY MALICE

The series has been a huge hit on TikTok, already, and we can’t wait for more readers to fall in love with the books! Here’s the synopsis for the first book…

Four handsome fae princes. One awkward bookworm. An Enchanted Vale. A beastly curse to break.

Rosalina O’Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can. Known as the daughter of Crazy George she tries to keep her head down. But George isn’t crazy, he’s searching for his wife who disappeared, and is convinced she was stolen by fae.

When George goes missing, Rosie goes after him and finds herself in a new world, the Enchanted Vale, the world of the fae and her father has been imprisoned in Castletree by the Winter Prince. Rosie has no choice but to make a deal to take her father’s place, meaning she must remain in Castletree forever.

As Rosie begins to learn more about the Enchanted Vale and the four Princes, she shares a castle with, she discovers that they have been cursed. The Princes must take on the form of demonic wolves every night and with every year that the curse continues, more of their magic, and the magic of Castletree, fades away.

If the Princes can each find their mate, they will break their curse and free their realm. Rosie is determined to help the Princes find their mates so that she can return home. The only problem is, the more time she spends with the Princes, the more she’s convinced that she’s the one they’re all meant to be with.

A spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a Princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.