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Bound by Shadows

By Kristin Cast & Gina L. Maxwell
Bound by Shadows by Kristin Cast & Gina L. Maxwell digital book - Fable

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From New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Cast and Gina L Maxwell, Bound by Shadows is a gripping dark romance where desire meets danger and two souls bound by destiny find a love that transcends the shadows. This novella takes place in the Towerfall universe.

A night of wine and witchcraft spirals into a nightmare when Elara is pulled into the dangerous realm of Towerfall, where she's auctioned off to a dark, seductive stranger with a thirst for vengeance.

Ronan is ruthless, his rugged exterior shielding a heart hardened by betrayal and consumed by a relentless quest for revenge. In his world, love is a weakness—until Elara strikes a deal that ignites a fire within him he can't control.

She'll help him destroy the woman who tore apart his family, and in return, he'll guide her back home. But under Ronan's intense training, Elara becomes more than just a pawn in his deadly game—she's an unwilling partner.

As Ronan hunts the woman who shattered his family, the fiery tension between him and Elara grows, pulling them together even as it threatens to tear them apart.

Will Elara and Ronan's love be their salvation—or will they forever be bound by shadows?

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3.5
Slightly Smiling Face“I found this novella leaving things to be wanted. The tarot inspired world feels very loosely tarot inspired with minimal magic throughout. The plot was lacking and I think that as an introduction to another world it should have set the scene better but main focus was on the relationship. Overall I was looking for more tarot/witchy vibes from this, but it turned out to be just another romantasy”

About Kristin Cast

Kristin Cast is a #1 NYT and #1 USA Today bestselling author with over 25 million books in print.

She is neurodivergent (ASD + OCD), was born on an Air Force base in Japan, and grew up in Oklahoma where she explored everything from tattoo modeling to broadcast journalism. After battling addiction, Kristin made her way to the Pacific Northwest and landed in Portland. She rediscovered her passion for storytelling in the stacks at dusty bookstores and in rickety chairs in old coffeehouses.

For as long as she can remember, Kristin’s been telling stories. Thankfully, she’s been writing them down since 2005.

Gina L. Maxwell

Gina L. Maxwell is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 International bestselling author living in the upper Midwest, despite her scathing hatred of snow and cold weather. As a lifelong romance novel addict, she began writing as another way of enjoying her love of Happily Ever Afters.

Her debut novel in 2012, Seducing Cinderella, hit the bestseller lists within a month of its release and continues to be a fan favorite more than a decade later.

When she’s not reading, writing, or spending way too much on planners and office supplies, Gina enjoys hanging out with her son and daughter who’ve left the nest, snuggling her many fur babies, and dreaming of her someday-move to someplace tropical.

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