Bound by Shadows
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A princess bound by unbreakable laws. A guard willing to break every rule to protect her.
In a dystopian world rebuilt from the ashes of technological ruin, nineteen-year-old Aspin is the reluctant heir to the throne of Eldora, where archaic laws force her to marry or risk losing her kingdom. When a desperate mission goes awry and lands her in enemy territory, her stoic and fiercely loyal guard, Torin, defies orders to save her-igniting a dangerous journey of survival, forbidden feelings, and a looming war that could destroy everything they've fought to protect.
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