Posted 04/18/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Death Bound by
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Series: The Soulsworn Chronicles #1 Published by June Publishing on 02/06/2025
Genres: Fiction,
Fantasy,
Romance,
RomantasyFormat: Kindle (521 Pages)
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Barnes & NobleThe dead whisper her name.
The living will learn to fear it.
Elara was nothing—just a servant lost in the frozen crypts of Icespire, cursed by royalty and abandoned by her kingdom. But when fire rained from the sky, turning her icy prison into a graveyard, she emerged from the ashes—scarred, stolen magic humming beneath her skin, and hungry for vengeance.
Now, hidden behind the mask of the princess she once served, Elara is trapped in the gilded cage of Emberfall’s court as the king’s seventh wife. Here, smiles are sharper than blades, secrets bleed like wounds, and every heartbeat risks exposure. Her stolen ice magic is her only weapon—and her greatest curse.
But nothing is more dangerous than him.
The Dragon King.
A villain carved from flame and fury, whose molten gaze sees through her lies and whose obsession threatens to consume her whole. His interest isn’t just dangerous—it’s lethal. Because he’s not just her enemy.
He’s the temptation that could ruin her.
And while Rhydian, her loyal guard, shields her from daggers in the dark, it’s his forbidden devotion that slices deepest. His loyalty is a fragile line Elara can’t afford to cross—especially when her heart keeps daring to betray her.
In a world where love is a liability, trust is treason, and power demands sacrifice, Elara didn’t claw her way back from death to bow.
She rose to set kingdoms on fire.
Tags: Abduction, Alpha Male, Angst, Arranged/Forced Marriage, Class Difference, Cruel Hero/Bully, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Cold Hero/Heroine, Independent Heroine, Love Triangle, Magic, No Happily Ever After, Political/Court Intrigue, Possessive Hero, Praise Kink, Royalty, Slow Burn, Sweet/Gentle Hero/Heroine, Tortured Hero/Heroine, Vengeance
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Published by Berkley on 02/06/2024
Format: Kindle (410 Pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonAll of Ali Hazelwood’s books follow pretty much the same formula. A smart, sassy, accomplished woman with some much-deserved baggage is forced to spend time with an equally smart, slightly grumpy, golden retriever of a man with baggage of his own. They are both, naturally, very easy on the eyes. Mix together a hefty helping of witty banter, some complicated feelings, a dash of angsty longing, and lots of sexual tension until you get a couple that finally realizes they are in love. Sexy time ensues. Introduce a small conflict or misunderstanding, have a brief yet terrible third-act […]
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All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #1 Published by Flatiron Books on 01/31/2017
Format: Kindle (407 Pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonThis was a “stay up until 4am because I couldn’t put it down” book. I absolutely loved it! Think Cirque du Soleil meets “The Night Circus” with a splash of “Alice in Wonderland”; but make it dark & a little twisted. UGH!!! So, so, so, so good! I didn’t know this series was a prequel to the “Once Upon a Broken Heart” series. I started to tuck into OUABH, and something made me stop 2 pages in & look online to see if I should read Caraval first. Everything I could find (while avoiding spoilers) said yes, read […]
