Bloodbound and Broken
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Last published Tue, Feb 17, 2026
The world is fractured-divided by ancient wars, fragile treaties, and magic that binds and betrays. Elira Veyne, a fierce hunter and sole guardian of her lost brother, must venture into the shadowed wilds where monsters lurk and the borders between realms are breaking. When Kael Dravyn - a demon lord born from fire and betrayal - crosses her path, their fates twist into a deadly game of trust, desire, and vengeance.
He saves her from a fate worse than death, but his motives are shrouded in darkness. She's drawn to his storm, but when the truth comes crashing down, will she become his ally... or his prey?
In a world on the brink of war, where every secret burns like wildfire, Elira must choose: fight for the family she's lost or confront the demons within her own heart.
I fear no evil. The shadow is mine, and I have taught it to kneel.
I am the storm that taught the wind to howl.
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