Illusion

Blood Bound

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Genres

Witches, Gothic Thriller, Paranormal Thriller, Thriller Romance, Suspense Thriller, Vampire Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Dark Fantasy, Novels, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Profanity, and Death

Type of Ending

Series

Illusion — Book 1

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Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

473 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Illusion

Blood Bound

Published Copy

Blurb

She arrived to earn a degree and stayed because leaving was impossible.

Violet assumed the toughest challenge in medical school would be the curriculum.

Then she encountered Kale, an ageless, irresistibly charismatic figure who believes she belongs to him.

Next came Jamie, sharp and guarded, burdened by two centuries of fury he has never released.

One seeks to claim her. The other fights to set her free. The island binds them all, refusing to release anyone.

Mist conceals secrets. Time flows unevenly here. People vanish, and those who remain quickly learn silence is safest.

Still, Violet demands answers.

The more she uncovers, the more perilous it becomes. She wasn't brought here for education. Her blood holds an ancient, potent legacy that the island's most fearsome vampire has pursued for centuries.

Now she's fleeing the island. Racing against time. And falling for the man whose chance at survival is as fragile as her own.

Jamie once said, "If I must die, I'd rather die free by your side than live enslaved without you."

She's beginning to share that resolve.

Dark vampire romance. Ancient curses. Enemies to lovers.

Details

Genres

Witches, Gothic Thriller, Paranormal Thriller, Thriller Romance, Suspense Thriller, Vampire Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Dark Fantasy, Novels, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Profanity, and Death

Type of Ending

Series

Illusion — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

100

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

473 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Charlotte Marsden is an author who is a lifelong lover of vampires, gothic supernatural stories, and twisty, suspenseful romances. She has devoured vampire books and movies, drawing inspiration from icons like Twilight, Anne Rice, The Vampire Diaries, The Lost Boys, Interview with the Vampire, and The Craft. She has honed her skills in writing thrillers, horrors, romance, dystopian, fantasy, and supernatural fiction, always seeking to keep readers guessing. Storytelling comes naturally to her—she delights in intricate plots, morally complex characters, and narratives that keep audiences on edge, unsure who to trust until the very end.