Rowan Greenwood has everything she’s supposed to want from life-a good family, a bright future, and a proposal from a handsome and wealthy magic hunter. She knows she should be content with what she has. If only she could banish the idea that there’s more to life than marriage and children, or let go of the fascination with magic that she’s been forced to suppress since childhood. When Rowan unknowingly saves the life of one of her people’s most feared enemies, that simple act of compassion rips her from her sheltered life and throws her into a world of magic that’s more beautiful, more seductive, and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. Rowan might get everything she ever dreamed of-that is, if the one thing she’s always wanted doesn’t kill her first.
Spectacular! Beautiful writing, exquisite storytelling and a wonderful tale make this first offering from Ms. Sparks’ “Bound” trilogy a definite must read!Â
A Romantic Sword-and-Sorcery Fantasy Adventure! A very enjoyable read if you like fantasy, adventure, and romance–which I definitely do! The book follows Rowan, a young woman who gets mysterious migraines and lives in the anti-magic country of Darmid, and Aren, a prince of Tyrea, a land becoming ever more oppressive under his brother Severn’s rule. Severn sends Aren to Darmid to obtain a Darmish sorcerer/sorceress in the hopes of experimenting on that person to learn why Tyrea’s magic is weakening. Aren first appears in the book trying to…
Perfect combination of romance & adventure 4.5 StarsÂ