Caught in our Spotlight today is The Bound by Blood series, which got a serious glow-up. Thus, we are showcasing the first book in the series, THE BLOOD THAT BINDS US.
The Blood that Binds Us (Bound by Blood #1)
Release Date: January 15, 2026
Genre: Dark Romantasy
Designers: @dreamechodesigns & @giulia_fw.arts
Featuring
⦁ Captor/captive
⦁ Enemies to lovers
⦁ Touch her and die
⦁ Tension & angst
A vow sworn in duty.
A love stained in blood.
Wren has never stolen a life, but that doesn't stop her from believing her darkness makes her a walking nightmare. Harboring a power so lethal, unpredictable, and entirely forbidden by kingdom law, Wren's spent her whole life hiding who she is—what she is. A bloodwitch.
Meanwhile, a war is looming, and Wren's feral magic may be the only thing that can stop the uprising from destroying the kingdom, her home, and everyone that stands in their way. After her sister is captured by the rebellion, Wren must seek help from her kingdom's ruler, the dark mage whose magic is as bloodthirsty as her own. Oath-bound to protect his kingdom from bloodwitches, he would sooner destroy her than offer aid, except... Singard needs her, and when she volunteers the use of her power in exchange for his help finding her sister, an unlikely alliance is born.
Forced into a reluctant compromise with the "white-haired witch," Sin finds himself protecting Wren for his kingdom's survival, but their star-crossed relationship quickly spirals into one straddling the precipice of hate and passion. As secrets are unveiled and loyalties are tested, neither are sure who they can trust.
When hostilities deepen and war draws near, Wren is determined to rein in her wild magic and bind it to her will. With the lives of everyone she loves at stake, Wren must look within and decide if she is the monster she fears, or if there is light to be found in the darkest parts of herself.
Content Warnings:
The Blood That Binds Us is a dark fantasy with mature themes
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Erin is a lover of all things fantasy and more than a little obsessed with morally gray characters. She holds a degree in Film and Media Studies but has shifted her focus to her one true love: writing novels set in fantastical places with dark, twisty romance. A self-proclaimed iced coffee enthusiast, you can often find Erin writing in local cafes, poorly singing along to the radio in any coffee drive-through, or rewatching The Vampire Diaries with a cold brew in tow. An avid traveler, Erin has lived all over the country, but Alaska and the Pacific Northwest has a special place in her heart. The Blood That Binds Us is her debut novel, and she looks forward to writing more stories where the “villain” gets the girl.
Follow Erin on IG: @erinmainordauthorTikTok at @erinmainordauthor
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