Shadowbound
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Book One of the Shadowbound Trilogy
by Elias Gray
Some destinies aren't written in light. They're carved in shadow.
Bel never asked to be special.
Haunted by mirror dreams and hunted by celestial forces, he's spent his life trying to disappear, to stay quiet, stay safe, and stay far away from the fire burning beneath his skin.
But fate has other plans.
When a tragic accident forces him to flee with his best friend Jace and the fiercely brilliant Erica, Bel is thrust into a world of ancient rites, forbidden magic, and secrets buried deep within his own bloodline. He doesn't know why the Council wants him, only that their eyes burn with fear... and that his very existence could tip the balance between worlds.
As the trio races across cursed forests, crumbling villages, and shattered memories, Bel must confront a truth he was never ready to face:
He was never just running from something.
He was being called to something greater.
Something darker.
In a world where shadows hold the truth and light can lie, Bel must decide what kind of monster he's willing to become, to save the people he loves.
Shadowbound is a journey of identity, survival, and self-acceptance, the first step into a trilogy where destiny wears a broken face... and hope is found in the dark.
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