Heart of Bone: Bound by Blood, Burned by Magic

By: Summers, Ophelia

She harvests souls to survive. He was sent to kill her. Their accidental bond exposes an empire's darkest secret.

A must-read dark romantasy for women who crave enemies-to-lovers tension, dangerous soul bonds, and love stories that leave you breathless.

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Vea is a necromancer living on borrowed time.

Every soul she harvests feeds the death magic slowly killing her-but in a city where her kind are hunted, experimented on, and discarded, it's the only way to survive.

When a routine harvest goes catastrophically wrong, Vea finds herself accidentally soul-bonded to Riven-a Guild Warden trained to destroy everything she is.

Their forced proximity reveals a truth neither wanted: the Guild doesn't protect. It controls. And they've both been weapons.

Now they're both targets.

The Guild wants them eliminated. Varic, architect of the bonding program, wants them recaptured. The death magic poisoning Vea is accelerating. And every emotion bleeds between them through their bond-fear, rage, and something neither expected.

Their only hope lies in reaching the resistance-an underground network of soul-bonded pairs who've transformed chains into partnership. But survival means enduring brutal training, facing the man who destroyed them, and deciding if the enemy literally bound to their soul is worth trusting with their heart.

Because somewhere in this dying empire, others carry the same burden. They need to know that what was done to them doesn't have to be their final state.

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HEART OF BONE is the addictive first book in a completed trilogy you can binge today on Kindle Unlimited.

Perfect for women looking for their next great read-a dark fantasy romance with real emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a slow-burn love story that earns every moment.

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READERS ARE LOVING THIS BOOK FOR:

➤ Enemies-to-lovers romance with real tension and forbidden love
➤ Soul bond fantasy with forced proximity that builds naturally
➤ Dark romantasy with grittier, more mature themes than ACOTAR
➤ Found family dynamics with memorable characters (including Tam, age 12)
➤ Magic systems with real consequences
➤ Trauma recovery arcs handled with care
➤ Fantasy romance where consent and agency matter
➤ A completed trilogy-no waiting for the next book

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THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF YOU LOVE:

✓ Reading romance books that keep you up all night
✓ Fantasy fiction with strong heroines and morally gray heroes
✓ Love stories with emotional depth and slow-burn intimacy
✓ Books for women who want more than surface-level romance
✓ Dark paranormal romance with magic that costs something real
✓ Stories about healing, found family, and chosen love

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BOOK DETAILS:

Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance Paranormal Romance Adult Fantasy Romance
Series: The Bone & Breath Trilogy (Book 1 of 3 - COMPLETED)
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Soul Bonds Found Family Slow Burn
Heat Level: Slow burn with intimate scenes (3.5/5)

Content Note: Contains themes of trauma, institutional abuse, and violation of autonomy treated with gravity. Recommended for mature readers who appreciate darker themes handled thoughtfully.

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Start reading HEART OF BONE today - Book 1 of a completed dark romantasy trilogy on Kindle Unlimited.

The Bone & Breath Tr

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G4RGWB49
• ISBN13: 9798276787428
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"