Blood Bound

In this high-stakes fantasy romance, a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between rival witches and dragon riders determines the fate of the source of all magic. Astrid, the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, has always known she is destined to die. Cursed by a centuries-old covenant, she must duel the heir to the Kingdom of Vatra for the Heart, the source of all magic. With her time running out, Astrid travels into enemy territory to face Prince Zryan, the most powerful dragon rider in eons, armed only with her familiar, her potions, and her wits. If she fails, her queendom will lose its only chance to cure the Blight ravaging its lands and killing its people. Meanwhile, in the heart of dragon country, Skylar and her traveling troupe arrive in Vatra's capital to profit from the spectators gathering for the duel. Skylar despises the royals, who are responsible for her mother's death at the hands of the King's guard. However, when her best friend disappears—suspected to have been taken in the conscription—Skylar’s search leads her closer to the royals than she ever imagined. As the duel looms, the fates of Skylar and Astrid intertwine. They must battle a growing rebellion, their own inner demons, and those they love most to determine if they will save or doom their world.

A jaw-dropping, heart-pounding fantasy romance set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between witches and dragon riders for the source of all magic. It’s witches versus dragons… CHOOSE A SIDE! YOU CANNOT FORFEIT. YOU CANNOT RUN. YOU DUEL OR YOU DIE. Astrid has always known she is destined to die. She is the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, cursed to duel her rival from the Kingdom of Vatra for the source of all magic. She only has her familiar, her potions and her wits to aid her; her opponent, Prince Zryan, has a massive Hel-damned dragon. She's going to die, and the chance to cure the Blight ravaging her queendom will die with her. Deep in dragon country, blade-juggler Skylar is searching for her best friend, who she fears has been taken in the king's conscription of those with Blooded powers. She despises the royals, but the path to find him may just take her closer to them – and the witches – than she would like… As the duel looms, Skylar and Astrid's fates intertwine, forcing them to choose between loyalty and survival in a world where every decision could lead to ruin.

The deadly competition begins in 2026's hottest fantasy romance debut You cannot forfeit. You cannot run. You duel or you die. Astrid has always known she is destined to die. She is the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, cursed to duel her rival from the Kingdom of Vatra for the source of all magic. She only has her familiar, her potions and her wits to aid her; her opponent, Prince Zryan, has a massive Hel-damned dragon. She's going to die, and the chance to cure the Blight ravaging her queendom will die with her. Deep in dragon country, blade-juggler Skylar is searching for her best friend, who she fears has been taken in the king's conscription of those with Blooded powers. She despises the royals, but the path to find him may just take her closer to them – and the witches – than she would like… As the duel looms, Skylar and Astrid's fates intertwine, forcing them to choose between loyalty and survival in a world where every decision could lead to ruin. Set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between witches and dragons, Blood Bound is an epic romantic fantasy that will grab hold of your heart and leave you breathless.

In this high-stakes fantasy romance, a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between rival witches and dragon riders determines the fate of the source of all magic. Astrid, the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, has always known she is destined to die. Cursed by a centuries-old covenant, she must duel the heir to the Kingdom of Vatra for the Heart, the source of all magic. With her time running out, Astrid travels into enemy territory to face Prince Zryan, the most powerful dragon rider in eons, armed only with her familiar, her potions, and her wits. If she fails, her queendom will lose its only chance to cure the Blight ravaging its lands and killing its people. Meanwhile, in the heart of dragon country, Skylar and her traveling troupe arrive in Vatra's capital to profit from the spectators gathering for the duel. Skylar despises the royals, who are responsible for her mother's death at the hands of the King's guard. However, when her best friend disappears—suspected to have been taken in the conscription—Skylar’s search leads her closer to the royals than she ever imagined. As the duel looms, the fates of Skylar and Astrid intertwine. They must battle a growing rebellion, their own inner demons, and those they love most, to determine if they will save or doom their world.

An instant New York Times bestseller! A debut high-stakes fantasy romance trilogy set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between rival witches and dragon riders as they battle to control the source of all magic in their kingdoms. Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, the Throne of Glass series, and Red Queen. You duel or you die. Astrid has always known she is destined to die. She is the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, cursed by a centuries-old covenant to duel the heir to the Kingdom of Vatra for the source of all magic: the Heart. And now Astrid's time is up. She is heading into enemy territory to face Prince Zryan, the most powerful dragon rider in eons, with only her familiar, her potions, and her wits to aid her. She is going to die, and any chance her queendom has of curing the Blight that's ravaging the lands and killing her people will die with her. Meanwhile, deep in dragon country, Skylar and her travelling troupe arrive in Vatra's capital, ready to profit off the legions of spectators swarming to the city ahead of the duel. She despises the royals and all they stand for, especially as the King's guard murdered her mother. But when her best friend disappears, suspected to have been taken in the conscription, her search takes her closer to the royals than she ever could have imagined. As the duel looms over the kingdom, Skylar and Astrid's fates intertwine. They must battle a growing rebellion, their inner demons, and ultimately, those they love most, to determine if together they will save-or doom-their world.