BLOOD BOUND HB

The deluxe limited edition of Blood Bound features stenciled edges, a reversible hardcover jacket with foil effects, custom illustrated endpapers, and a foil-stamped case! This stunning, collectible hardcover edition is available only on the first printing and is a must-have for any reader while supplies last in the US and Canada.<BR><BR>An instant New York Times bestseller!<BR> <BR> 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.<BR><BR>You duel or you die.<BR> <BR> 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.<BR> <BR> 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.<BR> <BR> 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.

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!'If you love a fast-paced, dual POV fantasy romance with danger, a deadly competition, witches, dragons, magical animal familiars, duels to the death, politics, forbidden love and an incredible found family, then you need to pick this one up!''The twists had my eyebrows on another planet!'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.Readers love BLOOD BOUND:¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿"Six stars, no notes. Absolute perfection""I loved everything about this beautiful love story, though it's not the one you think it's going to be...""The found family and friendship in this story need to be studied. They are gold standard beautiful""Now THIS is how you do fantasy. And that ending - I am not ok!""Dragons, witches, magic, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension...what's not to love?! It delivers all the tropes you could want, but in a way that feels fresh and genuinely fun""Zryan is the perfect MMC and love interest. There, I've said it""WOW. What a debut. When I finished it, I literally screamed at that cliffhanger. I loved this book so much"Ellis Hunter's book 'Blood Bound' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2026-05-11.