Soulbound: Embers of Defiance

Kira, a timid bookstore owner's daughter, has always craved adventure. But she gets more than she bargains for when she discovers the king's dark secret: he steals life through a forbidden magic called soul bonding.

Thrust into a rebellion unlike any other, Kira joins a ragtag group of vengeance-fueled rebels led by the enigmatic Caleb. Whispers follow him - a savior, a monster? He holds the key to unlocking soul bonding, a power as beautiful as it is devastating. Can Kira trust him to wield this forbidden magic for good, or will he succumb to its corrupting influence?

Time is running out. Every day, young men vanish, sacrificed to fuel the king's twisted immortality. Can Kira master this forbidden magic before the next tribute claims her loved ones?