Thank you so much Erin Mainord for sending me this ARC!
Synopsis:
and she may end them all.
“Monster…”
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 what she is—who 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 the kingdom’s ruler who would sooner imprison 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.
As 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.
Please note this is a dark romantic fantasy intended for audiences 18+. A complete list of content warnings is available on author's website.
Review & thoughts:
The Blood that Binds Us is a Dark Fantasy Romance and an excellent debut novel from Erin Mainord that I absolutely loved!
Wren is a bloodwitch, a type of mage that are hunted and killed on sight. When she is captured by the very man who gives orders to kill those like her, she agrees to use her unique powers to help defeat his enemies in exchange for her family’s safety. Wren and Sin hate each other, but can’t deny the attraction that grows the more time they spend together and when their secrets finally come to light, they will need to decide if anything between them is possible.
Since the very first page we get thrown right in the middle of the action and I can honestly say there was not a single boring moment in this book. There was a bit of info dump in the beginning, but I was obsessed with Wren and Sin’s story by 5% and read the whole book in one sitting. Wren is an amazing FMC, she is strong and would do anything to protect those she loves, but she is definitely not perfect which made her relatable and made me love her even more. And when it comes to Sin… let’s just say he is the type of book boyfriend we all love: morally grey, obsessed with Wren and, despite their rocky beginnings, willing to do anything to protect her, but also supporting her and helping her with her powers.
Of course, my favorite part of this book is the romance… Wren and Sin have a true enemies to lovers romance and I loved all their interactions, these two are perfect for each other and while the romance was slow burn, there was so much tension between them and when they finally get together, it’s explosive and so worth the wait. I love these two so much and already can’t wait to read more about them in the next book (especially after THAT ending, I’m dying to read the sequel!).
The Blood That Binds Us is an incredible Dark Fantasy Romance book that I recommend to everyone who reads this genre (seriously, this book is so good!). I loved everything about it: the world building, amazing characters and of course the romance. Can’t wait to read more from this author!
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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