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The Bound & The Broken: Tales of Asoria Book 2
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Expected 15 Nov 25A story of found family, personal growth, and facing one's demons set in a mirror world to our own with magic, Shifters, Witches, and old gods.
Melisande is gone and Emma's chosen sister has fallen. Emma's world couldn't be more complicated. Or could it? She still bears the bindings Melisande placed upon her Shifter abilities and and so far she and the Hutchinson Clan have exactly zero good options for their removal. They have two bad ones, though. When the council starts snooping around and gets a little heavy handed, Emma's timeline gets a big push forward. Will a so-called goddess, that Emma neither knows or recognizes, be able to lift the magic that subjugates her or will this intervention only complicate matters further? And then there's the problem of the portal. With no leads or even hope to open it, Emma's promise to Dean is far from being fulfilled. What is Emma willing to risk to help her mate get the justice he craves?
Melisande is gone and Emma's chosen sister has fallen. Emma's world couldn't be more complicated. Or could it? She still bears the bindings Melisande placed upon her Shifter abilities and and so far she and the Hutchinson Clan have exactly zero good options for their removal. They have two bad ones, though. When the council starts snooping around and gets a little heavy handed, Emma's timeline gets a big push forward. Will a so-called goddess, that Emma neither knows or recognizes, be able to lift the magic that subjugates her or will this intervention only complicate matters further? And then there's the problem of the portal. With no leads or even hope to open it, Emma's promise to Dean is far from being fulfilled. What is Emma willing to risk to help her mate get the justice he craves?
263 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 15, 2025
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July 10, 2025
This one was even better than the first!
The character relationships continue to grow and develop in a way that just makes sense. The plot continues where we left off in the first book and immediately sucks you in. There were more twists and gut wrenching choices that as a reader I enjoyed and also wanted to scream at. Lol
And that ending! Sheesh- I’m ready for the next one!
The character relationships continue to grow and develop in a way that just makes sense. The plot continues where we left off in the first book and immediately sucks you in. There were more twists and gut wrenching choices that as a reader I enjoyed and also wanted to scream at. Lol
And that ending! Sheesh- I’m ready for the next one!
October 18, 2025
This one is all emotion, healing, danger, mystery and family. It touches on some heavy issues and the author has added trigger warnings for infertility and SA.
From the first page the thing that stood out for me was the positive change clearly evident in Emma, the FMC. The author has written space for her to grow in her self-esteem and confidence, and in her relationships. It was a joy to see that because the distance between who she was at the beginning of book one to the person she is now is considerable.
The romance has been crafted in a fun and touching way, with genuine care, obvious sincerity and a willingness to protect at all costs. It invoked a sense of warmth in me, seeing the connection the author has created between the main couple and then extended in a familial way to the pack members. I love found family and Ms Bloom has written this in a manner that let me feel how cemented the group dynamic was.
I felt the switch in POV towards the end of the book was a good tool for building empathy towards an important character and rounding out others by adding a different perspective. I appreciated the bonus of this extra insight, plus it shored up worldbuilding by allowing access into parts of this world, with it's political manoeuvring, that Emma would not have.
Four stars instead of five because I find the language stilted sometimes. It gives a formal feel that would be appropriate for another era or an isolated group who doesn't mix with modern society. This may actually be the author's goal because the Council's isolationist policies are mentioned.
The ending was full of exciting potential and left me wondering, and eagerly awaiting, what the author has in store for her characters and readers.
From the first page the thing that stood out for me was the positive change clearly evident in Emma, the FMC. The author has written space for her to grow in her self-esteem and confidence, and in her relationships. It was a joy to see that because the distance between who she was at the beginning of book one to the person she is now is considerable.
The romance has been crafted in a fun and touching way, with genuine care, obvious sincerity and a willingness to protect at all costs. It invoked a sense of warmth in me, seeing the connection the author has created between the main couple and then extended in a familial way to the pack members. I love found family and Ms Bloom has written this in a manner that let me feel how cemented the group dynamic was.
I felt the switch in POV towards the end of the book was a good tool for building empathy towards an important character and rounding out others by adding a different perspective. I appreciated the bonus of this extra insight, plus it shored up worldbuilding by allowing access into parts of this world, with it's political manoeuvring, that Emma would not have.
Four stars instead of five because I find the language stilted sometimes. It gives a formal feel that would be appropriate for another era or an isolated group who doesn't mix with modern society. This may actually be the author's goal because the Council's isolationist policies are mentioned.
The ending was full of exciting potential and left me wondering, and eagerly awaiting, what the author has in store for her characters and readers.
August 22, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5/5)
Took me a week to finish this book which is so not me because I'm a sucker for this genre and usually I devours in a day or two max. This is actually the first book that had me skimming and even considering a DNF (which I never do). The only reason I kept going was because I wanted to see how it all ended, so I pushed myself through.
The pacing just wasn’t working for me. It dragged from the start almost until the very end. So many meetings, trainings, and… more meetings. It started to feel repetitive instead of building tension.
And the ending (without spoiling anything) I’ll just say: if you know, you know. 👀 Unfortunately, it didn’t land for me, and I’ve lost interest in seeing how the series wraps up.
Still, thank you for the ARC! 💕
Took me a week to finish this book which is so not me because I'm a sucker for this genre and usually I devours in a day or two max. This is actually the first book that had me skimming and even considering a DNF (which I never do). The only reason I kept going was because I wanted to see how it all ended, so I pushed myself through.
The pacing just wasn’t working for me. It dragged from the start almost until the very end. So many meetings, trainings, and… more meetings. It started to feel repetitive instead of building tension.
And the ending (without spoiling anything) I’ll just say: if you know, you know. 👀 Unfortunately, it didn’t land for me, and I’ve lost interest in seeing how the series wraps up.
Still, thank you for the ARC! 💕
August 13, 2025
This book was a bit more difficult to push through BUT worth it on so many levels. This book did focus on a few triggering topics but wasn’t at all the main focus of the book.
Emma was dealing with fertility information, and rape. Other than a few short scenes it was so worth it.
There is so much adventure such as new characters coming into the book that has a lot of mystery who you will want to get to know more, new covens coming into play, and continuing on trying to find evil people who started the issues.
What I loved about the book was the obstacles that Emma and Tommy have to overcome. I’m looking forward to seeing where their adventure takes them next.
Emma was dealing with fertility information, and rape. Other than a few short scenes it was so worth it.
There is so much adventure such as new characters coming into the book that has a lot of mystery who you will want to get to know more, new covens coming into play, and continuing on trying to find evil people who started the issues.
What I loved about the book was the obstacles that Emma and Tommy have to overcome. I’m looking forward to seeing where their adventure takes them next.
September 22, 2025
“Just Wow" is truly remarkable! The journey plunges deeper into the unknown as the Emma confronts the darkness surrounding her. She battles the malevolent forces along side Dean and Tommy in her world, striving to understand her significance to the evil that haunts her. Alongside this struggle, she grapples with her own infertility and the emotional turmoil that comes with it, resisting the pressure to be a pawn in others' schemes. Determined to carve out her own path, she must fight to eliminate the evil that threatens her pack and her life.I can’t wait for book 3. This cozy shifter romancing is beautiful written.
September 29, 2025
This was a great sequel to Of Rebels and Magic! The story picked up right at the end of the 1st book. The characters are dealing with the fallout of the events and problem solving developments from those events. Without spoiling the story, these characters are figuring out how to move forward, developing trust in one another, and dealing with the shifter authority (The Council) while protecting the FMC's nature. The end definitely indicates book three, but in a way that makes the reader feel both relieved and happily anticipatory.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review.
July 28, 2025
The sequel of the series feels more appealling than the first one. With the comfort and familiarity of the relationship in the found family, there's something else at stake. Great character dynamics that makes up most of the plot - i like how close, "coordinate" the clan managing the issues at hand and how they grow and accomplish things together. Full of clever twists that keep you turning the pages, and cant wait for the next instalment to unfold more.
Thank you for the early review of the book 🙌.
Thank you for the early review of the book 🙌.
October 11, 2025
This one topped the first! The character relationships deepen naturally, and the story picks up right where book one left off pulling you in instantly. The twists and heart-wrenching decisions had me both hooked and screaming at the pages!
And that ending? Wow. I need the next book ASAP!
And that ending? Wow. I need the next book ASAP!
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