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The Petal & The Briar

Fablehollow Adaptations #7

The Petal & The Briar

A Unique Adaption of Thumbelina and the Frog Prince

Ember Sage

7 / 10
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September 7, 2026

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About the Book

Linnea 'Lea' Bloomfield has spent her whole life in motion. Following her military father from country to country, collecting petals, plants, and a botany degree along the way. After years of wandering, she’s finally ready to put down roots. Fablehollow welcomes her with open arms, and her new flower shop quickly becomes the heart of the town.

Reed Greenbriar, twin brother to Gwen and second youngest of seven, has spent years trying not to take up space. After losing his parents, being the quiet one felt safer than being the one who needed anything. But meeting Lea makes him want more—more life, more joy, more of her. For the first time, he wants to be seen.

She’s ready to grow a future.
He’s afraid to step out of the shadows.
Can she convince him that they can bloom together? Or will it wilt away?

  • Small town romance
  • Grumpy X Sunshine
  • Size Difference
  • Miscommunication
  • Found Family
  • Slow-ish burn
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Chelsea K7 / 10

“This was my first book by Ember Sage and while it can be read as a standalone since each book focuses on different couples I feel like I would have enjoyed it more if I was more familiar with the town and other characters and how they all tied together. This story is about Reed & Lea and I enjoyed seeing how the two of them overcome their issues together…”

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#1The Bluebird & The Prince #2The Princess B and The Sir #3The Pixie & The Jolly Green #4The Little Bear & The Grizzly #5The Sprite & The Woodsman #6The Little Red & The Big Bad #7The Petal & The Briar #8Fablehollow's Extraordinary Fall Festival
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Ember Sage

Ember Sage writes the kind of stories that start with a “what if” and end with a cinnamon roll and thirty-minute goodbyes. A lifelong reader and behind-the-scenes book world enthusiast, she never planned to write a novel, until one too many “can you imagine if…” conversations spiraled into a full-blown fictional…

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