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Bound by Wind and Fire: Book 1 of The Karthedan Chronicles
He’s the most wanted pirate in the Inner Sea.
I’m Lyasha of Kartheda—heiress to an empire on the edge of war.
I move through my city in disguise, gathering intel and hunting threats before they reach my father’s throne. So when slavers corner me in a dark alley, I don’t expect rescue.
And I definitely don’t expect him .
Tarek Solys—brilliant, ruthless, and hunted across the Inner Sea. A pirate with a fleet at his command and a reputation carved in blood.
A man who should be my enemy.
Instead, he offers Kartheda everything. His ships. His strength. His allegiance. If I can convince my father not to execute him first.
Our enemies are building warships and siege engines. And betrayal is already inside our walls.
Falling for a pirate was never part of the plan.
Neither was choosing between my kingdom… and the man who could either save it—or destroy it.
Because the most dangerous alliances aren’t forged in courts or battlefields.
They’re forged in fire… and in the arms of the enemy you can’t resist.
Bound by Wind and Fire is Book One of The Karthedan Chronicles, an epic fantasy romance series inspired by the ancient cultures of Carthage, Egypt, Greece, and the Near East.
Readers can begin their journey with the free prequel novella, The Serpent's Daughter, or dive directly into Book One.
Book Two, Forged in Shadow and Storm, is scheduled for release in August 2026.
Perfect for readers who
Enemies to LoversForbidden RomanceStrong HeroineAncient-World FantasyDjinn and MythologyPolitical IntrigueSlow Burn RomanceFound FamilyEpic Adventure
I’m Lyasha of Kartheda—heiress to an empire on the edge of war.
I move through my city in disguise, gathering intel and hunting threats before they reach my father’s throne. So when slavers corner me in a dark alley, I don’t expect rescue.
And I definitely don’t expect him .
Tarek Solys—brilliant, ruthless, and hunted across the Inner Sea. A pirate with a fleet at his command and a reputation carved in blood.
A man who should be my enemy.
Instead, he offers Kartheda everything. His ships. His strength. His allegiance. If I can convince my father not to execute him first.
Our enemies are building warships and siege engines. And betrayal is already inside our walls.
Falling for a pirate was never part of the plan.
Neither was choosing between my kingdom… and the man who could either save it—or destroy it.
Because the most dangerous alliances aren’t forged in courts or battlefields.
They’re forged in fire… and in the arms of the enemy you can’t resist.
Bound by Wind and Fire is Book One of The Karthedan Chronicles, an epic fantasy romance series inspired by the ancient cultures of Carthage, Egypt, Greece, and the Near East.
Readers can begin their journey with the free prequel novella, The Serpent's Daughter, or dive directly into Book One.
Book Two, Forged in Shadow and Storm, is scheduled for release in August 2026.
Perfect for readers who
Enemies to LoversForbidden RomanceStrong HeroineAncient-World FantasyDjinn and MythologyPolitical IntrigueSlow Burn RomanceFound FamilyEpic Adventure
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2026
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August 7, 2026
Just finished this and like the first story from this series this was wonderfully written. So much detail is given you feel like you could be there watching it all happen first hand. In this book we meet the younger sister Cassia who is more into the ways of sorcery. Sephira has taught her like she taught the older sister and Cassia is strong enough in her magic to be sponsored to the highest level of training available. At 13 Sephira travels with Cassia and her bonded male leopard Qamar to The Enclave. There she proves she is able to complete the trials and after only a month reaches the highest office available to anyone. She is the first in close to 100 years to complete all 4 trials successfully. After returning home Cassia her sister and the man her sister loves the former pirate and the king and other military find that they need Cassia to save them all. The next book is out and I will be starting that book next. Can’t wait
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