Shadows Bound in Secret

By W Lee Wood

In the sun-baked Empire of Luminar, love between men is a whispered sin and is punishable by death. Jai Elowen, an apprentice scribe, believes he is destined for the footnotes of history until he awakens the Codex of the Veil. Marked by an indigo rune, Jai becomes the target of Lord Varyn Draven, a corrupted Weaver seeking to siphon Jai's power to achieve godhood.

Exiled knight Everett Kane has every reason to hate the Empire... and himself. Once a mentor and lover to the man who now hunts them, Everett has buried his heart in gruff indifference. But when the bond of the "Scribed Pair" awakens in his blood, he is pulled toward Jai with an intensity he cannot ignore.

From the treacherous Whispering Groves to the ash-choked Gray Wastes, the two must learn to harmonize their essences. Their journey is punctuated by intimate training sessions, shared midnight confessions, and a passion that stabilizes their wild magic. But when a devastating betrayal reveals the depth of Everett's past with the enemy, Jai must decide if he can trust the man who broke his isolation... or if the shadows will consume them both.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQ2BSPJS
• ISBN13: 9798249650469
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"