Blood Bound

Bloodbound By Laura Carpenter “Some fates are carved in fire. Some are bound in blood.” Eirn never asked for power. She only asked to be left alone. But when the gods remember her name — and the blood she carries — her world fractures. Torn from the quiet life she’s built, Eirn is thrust into a Trial older than myth itself, bound by forces she doesn’t understand and haunted by a lineage of wolves, witches, and Fenian magic long thought buried. To survive, she must unlock the gifts whispered through generations of sacred bloodlines. To win, she must defy prophecy itself. But one mistake could mean death… or worse. Killian is a weapon carved from silence. A hunter born of war. Cold, loyal, and bred to destroy witches without mercy, he has never questioned his mission — until now. When he crosses paths with Eirn beneath a blood moon, something ancient stirs in him. Memories not his own. Fire he cannot quench. A bond he cannot sever. Their fates were written in stars long before they met. Now they must choose: obey the prophecy or burn the world down trying to rewrite it. Because prophecy doesn’t care who you love. Only who you betray. In a realm where gods still whisper, where wolves remember, and where magic comes at a price — one girl becomes the flame that could spark a rebellion. And one boy becomes her greatest protector… or her greatest threat. Together, they’ll unravel the secrets of the Trials, confront the sins buried beneath blood-soaked soil, and face the brutal truth behind their own origin stories. Because love, like magic, is never free. And some destinies must be broken before they can be fulfilled. — Perfect for readers who love: Lyrical prose with dark romantic tension Soulmates, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers arcs Ancient Celtic myth, sacred bloodlines, and druidic magic Dangerous trials, prophecies, and memory-bonded lovers Wolves, witches, sacred oaths, and doomed devotion Feral tenderness, battlefield kisses, and gods that bleed — Praise for Laura Carpenter’s storytelling: “Poetic, brutal, tender — and unforgettable.” “Like if The Witcher had an affair with Irish folklore.” “I felt every heartbeat, every betrayal, every choice.” — If you loved these books, you’ll devour Bloodbound: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone — For fans of shows like: The Witcher – dark fated magic, monster lore, tortured love Outlander – forbidden love across war and bloodlines Game of Thrones – ancient Houses, wolf symbolism, ruthless destinies His Dark Materials – soul-deep bonds and cosmic stakes Carnival Row – mythic rebellion and political danger Vikings: Valhalla – legacy, feral loyalty, and gods among men — And cinematic epics like: Excalibur (1981) – primal power and Arthurian myth The Secret of Roan Inish – Irish folklore and haunting beauty The Green Knight (2021) – surreal fantasy steeped in legend Braveheart – rebellion, loyalty, and doomed romance Pan’s Labyrinth – dark fairytale with teeth The Twilight Saga – intense, fated love in a dangerous world — If you’re drawn to fierce heroines with soft hearts, broken boys with something to prove, and mythologies that bite back — Bloodbound will stay in your bones long after the final page. Join the legacy. Break the prophecy. Love hard. Burn brighter. — Follow Laura Carpenter for more award-winning sagas: Instagram: @lauracarpenterbooks Website: www.lauracarpenterbooks.com