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The deadly competition begins in 2026's hottest fantasy romance debut
'A must read' Closer
'A standout debut' Fabulous
'It has all you want from the fantasy genre…the wait for Book 2 starts right here' Heat
'Full of rich worldbuilding, dual perspectives and shocking twists' Women's Own
'A blistering romantasy debut' My Weekly
'Everything is at stake in this gripping fantasy tale' Bella
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.
Set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between witches and dragons, Blood Bound is an epic romantic fantasy that will grab hold of your heart and leave you breathless.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
'A must read' Closer
'A standout debut' Fabulous
'It has all you want from the fantasy genre…the wait for Book 2 starts right here' Heat
'Full of rich worldbuilding, dual perspectives and shocking twists' Women's Own
'A blistering romantasy debut' My Weekly
'Everything is at stake in this gripping fantasy tale' Bella
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.
Set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between witches and dragons, Blood Bound is an epic romantic fantasy that will grab hold of your heart and leave you breathless.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Praise for this book
"Come for the dragons, stay for the heart. Blood Bound delivers a masterclass in fantasy, weaving pulse-pounding action with an emotional, high-stakes rivalry between two women on opposite sides of an international fracture. Ellis Hunter has delivered that rarest of feats, a propulsive but emotionally charged race against time that will undoubtedly leave readers spellbound." - Shalini Abeysekara
"A standout in the romantasy genre. This is a true masterclass in writing and world-building, with plot-twists that gripped me until the very end...I am bereft now that I have finished it." - Heba Al-Wasity
"Blood Bound is an electrifying debut that sweeps readers into a vibrant whirlwind of an adventure. Featuring plenty of dragons, danger, and dimples(!), Hunter has crafted a fresh and exciting tale brimming with magic and intrigue. Astrid and Skylar make for a compelling and formidable duo I would duel or die for." - Chiara Bullen
"I was swept headfirst into Astrid and Skylar's worlds. This book has it all: witches, dragons, and an epic duel for all magic! What's not to love? This book is going to take fantasy readers by storm." - Alexandra Christo
"Everything you could want in a fantasy romance. Searing, suspenseful & sexy." - Hazel McBride
"In Blood Bound, Hunter has created a new fantasy supernova - packed with the tropes we love (hello, enemies-to-lovers and feisty familiars), twists that keep you gasping, and an emphasis on female friendship that makes it feel refreshingly original. Feed book two directly into my veins!" - Amy McCulloch
"Original, sexy, pulse-pounding romantasy fun with a beautiful friendship at its heart. I couldn't put Blood Bound down! I'll be first in line for book two, and in the meantime will be dreaming of feline familiars and sexy men on dragons..." - Sable Sorensen
"Blood Bound is a tour de force. Epic worldbuilding, twists that reinvent tropes, and masterful characterisation give a new definition to romantasy. Come for the romance, but stay for the sisterhood!" - Sonia Tagliareni
"Packed with tension and fiercely addictive, Blood Bound has plot twists that'll have you gasping and an ending to make you question everything. Powerful witches, misbehaving dragons, unthinkable betrayals - this incredible debut is a must-read for fantasy and romance fans alike." - Autumn Woods
"A standout in the romantasy genre. This is a true masterclass in writing and world-building, with plot-twists that gripped me until the very end...I am bereft now that I have finished it." - Heba Al-Wasity
"Blood Bound is an electrifying debut that sweeps readers into a vibrant whirlwind of an adventure. Featuring plenty of dragons, danger, and dimples(!), Hunter has crafted a fresh and exciting tale brimming with magic and intrigue. Astrid and Skylar make for a compelling and formidable duo I would duel or die for." - Chiara Bullen
"I was swept headfirst into Astrid and Skylar's worlds. This book has it all: witches, dragons, and an epic duel for all magic! What's not to love? This book is going to take fantasy readers by storm." - Alexandra Christo
"Everything you could want in a fantasy romance. Searing, suspenseful & sexy." - Hazel McBride
"In Blood Bound, Hunter has created a new fantasy supernova - packed with the tropes we love (hello, enemies-to-lovers and feisty familiars), twists that keep you gasping, and an emphasis on female friendship that makes it feel refreshingly original. Feed book two directly into my veins!" - Amy McCulloch
"Original, sexy, pulse-pounding romantasy fun with a beautiful friendship at its heart. I couldn't put Blood Bound down! I'll be first in line for book two, and in the meantime will be dreaming of feline familiars and sexy men on dragons..." - Sable Sorensen
"Blood Bound is a tour de force. Epic worldbuilding, twists that reinvent tropes, and masterful characterisation give a new definition to romantasy. Come for the romance, but stay for the sisterhood!" - Sonia Tagliareni
"Packed with tension and fiercely addictive, Blood Bound has plot twists that'll have you gasping and an ending to make you question everything. Powerful witches, misbehaving dragons, unthinkable betrayals - this incredible debut is a must-read for fantasy and romance fans alike." - Autumn Woods
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