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Bound by Fire and Ash
As the clumsiest bondless apprentice in the Academy’s history, Aeris Velmara is perfect for a suicide mission.
Breaking the legendary assassin Drakena of Virelmar out of a maximum-security prison, and convincing her to venture into the Cursed Northern Mountains, should be impossible. But for someone shunned by magical creatures since childhood, the impossible is just another day of humiliation.
What Aeris didn’t expect was the bond.
Or the visions of extinct dragons.
Or to fall in love with the most dangerous woman on the continent.
Because Drakena keeps secrets the Steel Council would kill to silence forever, and in the mountains something awaits that should not exist.
Something the entire world is willing to kill them for.
Now Aeris must protect the comfortable lie she’s always been told or risk everything for a truth that could set the world ablaze. Because when the last dragon wakes, even love may not be enough to stop what’s coming.
Breaking the legendary assassin Drakena of Virelmar out of a maximum-security prison, and convincing her to venture into the Cursed Northern Mountains, should be impossible. But for someone shunned by magical creatures since childhood, the impossible is just another day of humiliation.
What Aeris didn’t expect was the bond.
Or the visions of extinct dragons.
Or to fall in love with the most dangerous woman on the continent.
Because Drakena keeps secrets the Steel Council would kill to silence forever, and in the mountains something awaits that should not exist.
Something the entire world is willing to kill them for.
Now Aeris must protect the comfortable lie she’s always been told or risk everything for a truth that could set the world ablaze. Because when the last dragon wakes, even love may not be enough to stop what’s coming.
- GenresRomance
324 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2025
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March 12, 2026
relationship building needs work
I find the plot compelling, and I like the characters, but the relationship building is disjointed. Like how have they slept together like 4x and one is still saying “idk… I still think she’s the psycho monster I was told she was”
I find the plot compelling, and I like the characters, but the relationship building is disjointed. Like how have they slept together like 4x and one is still saying “idk… I still think she’s the psycho monster I was told she was”
January 25, 2026
Para empezar la idea de la historia tenía muy buena pinta, pero se desarrolla de manera excesivamente apresurada.
La relación entre ellas carece de un proceso creíble, de un momento a otro están juntas, sin una evolución emocional previa que justifique la relación. El momento del vínculo ocurre muy pronto y sin mucha lógica. El enamoramiento resulta forzado, ya que apenas se profundiza en los sentimientos y, de forma repentina, pasan a amarse de manera incondicional.
Además, el uso constante de palabrotas resulta innecesario y termina saturando la lectura. El comportamiento de Velmara tampoco tiene sentido, tiene cambios bruscos de humor y poco coherentes, primero se queja o se niega a ciertas situaciones, y segundos después acepta sin que exista una explicación clara.
Por último, las escenas íntimas se sienten muy forzadas y aparecen en momentos poco oportunos, llegando incluso a resultar incómodas en lugar de aportar algo a la trama.
Me costó mucho terminar el libro, me obligué a terminarlo e inclusive tuve un parón de unos meses para poder finalizarlo.
La relación entre ellas carece de un proceso creíble, de un momento a otro están juntas, sin una evolución emocional previa que justifique la relación. El momento del vínculo ocurre muy pronto y sin mucha lógica. El enamoramiento resulta forzado, ya que apenas se profundiza en los sentimientos y, de forma repentina, pasan a amarse de manera incondicional.
Además, el uso constante de palabrotas resulta innecesario y termina saturando la lectura. El comportamiento de Velmara tampoco tiene sentido, tiene cambios bruscos de humor y poco coherentes, primero se queja o se niega a ciertas situaciones, y segundos después acepta sin que exista una explicación clara.
Por último, las escenas íntimas se sienten muy forzadas y aparecen en momentos poco oportunos, llegando incluso a resultar incómodas en lugar de aportar algo a la trama.
Me costó mucho terminar el libro, me obligué a terminarlo e inclusive tuve un parón de unos meses para poder finalizarlo.
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October 18, 2025
Wow fantastic storyline
Wow fantastic storyline, I loved the main characters their connection was embedded beautifully throughout the story, the raw emotions felt by both of them were incredible making you feel it too a must-read congratulations
Wow fantastic storyline, I loved the main characters their connection was embedded beautifully throughout the story, the raw emotions felt by both of them were incredible making you feel it too a must-read congratulations
January 7, 2026
Great!
This is the first book from this author that I have read and it won't be the last. I really enjoyed the story, the characters and everything else. Great read. I'm definitely going to read the authors other books!
This is the first book from this author that I have read and it won't be the last. I really enjoyed the story, the characters and everything else. Great read. I'm definitely going to read the authors other books!
May 17, 2026
Great Read!
This was a great book I couldn’t put it down. I stayed up so late into the night and then up early in the morning to continue reading. I love the characters in the story. I’m ready for more books by this author. I’m already looking.
This was a great book I couldn’t put it down. I stayed up so late into the night and then up early in the morning to continue reading. I love the characters in the story. I’m ready for more books by this author. I’m already looking.
November 26, 2025
Really good
My first book from this author. It really good. A great romance and adventure story with excellent world building and well developed characters. Highly recommended.
My first book from this author. It really good. A great romance and adventure story with excellent world building and well developed characters. Highly recommended.
March 1, 2026
Me hubiera gustado algo mas de desarrollo, mas construcción de mundo, pero la historia ha sido genial
March 28, 2026
Ici, la romance prend toute la place — et ça va vite, très vite. On est loin du slow burn : c’est électrique, et plutôt spicy. L’intrigue reste assez simple et parfois prévisible, mais ce n’est pas vraiment ce qu’on vient chercher. Le vrai moteur, c’est la relation entre Aeris, héroïne aussi maladroite qu’attachante et Drakena, une assassine aussi charismatique que dangereuse, avec cette tension constante entre danger, attirance et secrets.
Au final, c’est un livre divertissant, qui se lit facilement et sans prise de tête. Pas le genre de fantasy qui révolutionne le genre, mais clairement celle qu’on ouvre pour passer un bon moment.
Au final, c’est un livre divertissant, qui se lit facilement et sans prise de tête. Pas le genre de fantasy qui révolutionne le genre, mais clairement celle qu’on ouvre pour passer un bon moment.
May 1, 2026
I loved it, excellent read.
March 2, 2026
Ooh yes please
Yep, yeah, yes please. This was a really good read for me. Well written throughout, from the characters to the setting, written to pull you in. Paced to keep the pages flying by, please let the next book find me soon.
Yep, yeah, yes please. This was a really good read for me. Well written throughout, from the characters to the setting, written to pull you in. Paced to keep the pages flying by, please let the next book find me soon.
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