Monsters are made not born.
Happily ever after is a fantasy.
Raven Bloodrin is the treasured daughter of the High General, the second most powerful person in the kingdom. Scarred from a childhood accident, Raven is no stranger to pain. But when her father disappears while on a secret mission, Raven learns that pain is more than just physical as she is forced to make impossible choices.
Each one costing her more than the last.
Betrayed by those she trusted, torn from her life of privilege. She will stop at nothing to save those she loves, even if it changes her into someone harder, colder, and more dangerous.
Inside the Blood Kingdom, uncertainty brews within the four clans, as King Nethias seeks more power. Raven is thrust into a world of deceit, where every moment strips her of who she used to be. Though she’s not alone, her best friend and a handsome amber-eyed stranger are there to rescue her in more ways than one.
But is he enough to cure the poison infecting her heart?
Because some stories don’t end in salvation.
Some end in ruin.
And this is the story of how a girl becomes a villain.
A Fate Bound in Light and Shadows is perfect for readers who enjoy a thought provoking, fast paced romantasy featuring a grumpy x sunshine romance, bittersweet tension, tragic stakes and an hauntingly beautiful world. This is the prequel novella to Forged in Ruin and Turmoil, it can be read before or after the first book in the series but it is written as a standalone. Get ready to dive into the world of Ellyshia.
