A Court Of Thorns And Roses の小説・ストーリー

He walked with the arrogant stride of a man who owned everything his shadow touched. They reached a courtyard bathed in the silver light of a moon that looked far too large to be the one she knew. The space was ringed by roses, but they weren't the soft, fragrant flowers of her world. These were dark, their petals the color of dried blood, and they were guarded by thorns as long and lethal as daggers.

The scent of roses clung to the air, thick and sweet, but there was nothing gentle in the garden where Serenya had been cast. The blossoms were not flowers at all—at least not natural ones. Their crimson petals shone faintly under moonlight, shimmering with a sheen like wet blood. Their thorns were long, curved like hooks, and when she reached too close to push aside a vine, it snapped forward, drawing a line of red across her wrist.

Before Camela could react, the thorns shot upward again—aiming straight for Vincent. Vincent stumbled, too weak to escape. The vines lashed around him, tightening his chest, throat, and arms. The thorns pierced his skin, causing blood to drip down. Camela shouted in desperation, “No! Take me instead!” The council's chant rose again: “The fox wears the thorns. The fox bows.” Vincent’s body trembled as the roses tightened their grip, forcing him to his knees. Blood soaked into the silk until the roses gleamed a deep black-red.

"Why betray us? We were trying to help you. Trying to find a cure for the justice curse. Trying to—" "Trying to make me atone," Thorne interrupted. Her yellowed eyes were bitter. "Trying to make me admit guilt for things I did centuries ago under orders. Things I had no choice about. Well, I choose differently now. I choose revenge. I choose to watch this academy burn for condemning me." Through the portal, the first Old Court soldiers emerged. Not the twisted creatures from before. These were the Court's elite guard—beings that looked almost human but moved wrong, their bodies phasing between dimensions.

Too many threads, all tangled together—threatening to unravel everything if I wasn’t careful. But I would be. I had to be... Author's POV By the time Alpha Stefan stepped into the courtroom, the sun had fully surrendered to twilight. The evening breeze swept through the tall windows, stirring the flames of the mounted torches that now bathed the stone chamber in flickering orange light. A hush settled over the room, the kind that clings tightly when truth hovers just out of reach. Marcel stood at the center of the room, near the long table where the pack’s scribe sat, ink-stained fingers poised above parchment. Several young women lined the far wall, all of them bearing one thing in common—t

“The thorns are sharp. Just stay here and wait for me.” I gave a small nod and remained where I was, watching as he stepped into the field. The tall grass and thick rose bushes brushed against his legs as he moved forward. With the wind picking up, I found myself stealing the moment to quietly observe him. I watched as he carefully snapped the stems of the roses one by one, mindful of the thorns, even as the gusts of wind whipped around us. Petals were torn loose and lifted into the air, twirling and fluttering like white snowflakes as they danced with the leaves.

Something I only heard as a legend and never seen in actuality until it began showing itself to me—translucent rose thorns swirling protectively around Roxanne’s sleeping body. “How come she had those rose thorns?"I curiously wondered as the translucent rose thorns began spreading out around the office as if they were searching for something until they halted in front of me. I faintly touched it, making Roxanne jolt up, and the rose thorns immediately vanished like they hadn’t appeared. “She’s really something. Intriguing.” I smirked as I realized that I didn’t have an unusual Luna but also an intriguing one.

From the center of the chamber, a rose emerged, its petals a deep crimson but surrounded by the sharpest of thorns. Elder Aria approached it cautiously, "This is the Thorned Rose of Meranthia. Legend speaks of it, a symbol of love that endures. One of you must prove your commitment, your willingness to endure pain for love." Seraphina hesitated, her thoughts racing. She remembered the times Altair had stood by her, the trust they had built. Without a word, she stepped forward, reaching for the rose. As her fingers brushed against the thorns, drops of blood appeared, but she held on, her gaze unwavering.

Nervous energy bubbled throughout the theater. Dressed in probably the most amazing gown she’d ever seen in her life, including her wedding dress, Ella sat next to Rome holding his hand, and waiting for his award category to come up. The long red ball gown shimmered in the dim light, its full skirt moving and flowing when she walked like butterflies’ wings. If Rome’s category didn’t come up soon, she thought she might explode with anxiety. It already seemed like they’d been waiting for half a day, even though it had only been a few hours since they’d gotten into the limo and made their way to the famous theater in Hollywood where the biggest award show of the year was always held.