Bound to Ruin: A steamy why choose dark fantasy romance

About this book

I am trapped by a nightmare of my own making. Will the men I love be my salvation... or my ruin? Astoria thought she'd defeated the curse born of her hatred. She was wrong. It survived, twisting the last person she expected into a powerful, ravenous puppet. When he attacks, Astoria is torn from her world, leaving Lucas and Valen with only one chance to save her. Lucas is reckless, devoted, and impossible to resist. Valen is cold, possessive, and responsible for a heart-wrenching betrayal. Choosing between them nearly broke Astoria. Now, imprisoned behind a mirror, she can only watch as the two men she loves are forced back into close proximity. At first, rivalries reignite between Lucas and Valen. But as they hunt for a way to free Astoria, their hatred sharpens into something hotter-something neither man is willing to admit. With time running out and loyalties threatened, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: Some betrayals don't just break your heart. They ruin you. Full of delicious yearning, this series combines the dark seduction of the "why choose" trope in Jasmine Mas' novels with Holly Black's deadly, bookish magic. Readers love this series: "Chaotic, magical, stressful, and honestly a really good time ... I was locked in... Wow The chemistry between all three of them was SO addictive... THAT cliffhanger ... EXCUSE ME I need book two immediately " feralreader.books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Astoria is a sassy queen and I am living for it ... Absolutely love that... I am SOLD ... Brilliant... wonderfully unique... ugh, absolute perfection... Where is book two because I need that immediately " Wandering Fandoms, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Had me feeling all the emotions... Who doesn't love a why choose dark romantasy ... Chefs kiss and absolutely hilarious... I loved the plot, magic system and characters." NetGalley reviewer "A wildly delicious, magical good time... will forever live rent free in my head... I squealed like a little girl. Nothing makes me happier than if the boyfriends become boyfriends... left me silently screaming into the void." collectingbookboyfriends, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved the chemistry... freaking delicious... people will find this to be a five star read." Laureadswhat "What a wild ride... Beauuuuuutifully written... perfect." tarabeenreading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved the family drama... OMG I need the next book like yesterday " Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Had me in its grasp the entire way through ... Loved the banter." ashleysreadingrainbow, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was immediately sat... Wow... Immediate favorite... Inject it directly into my veins... I was hooked." enchantedpagesinteale, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781807221645

Publisher

Second Sky

Published

October 12, 2026

Pages

402

Weight

13.8 oz

Subject

Fiction