The Thornbound Trial: The Thornbound Pact - Book 2

By Avery Nightwell

They bound her to a prince. Then sentenced them both to die.

Mara Vey survived stealing from the Thorn Court. She won't survive what comes next.

Branded by a blood-pact to Caelan Thorn-the court's exiled executioner prince-Mara is condemned under Thorn law: complete Three Tasks, or die together.

Task One is simple in name only: enter the Briar Labyrinth, claim the living Briarheart Seed, and return before first light.

But the maze is alive. It feeds on fear and longing. It can wear a loved one's voice like a knife-and the bond between Mara and Caelan only makes the hunger sharper. With a rival champion rigging the trial and a spymaster watching from above, one mistake will turn them into a cautionary tale.

Perfect for readers who love:

- Fae court intrigue

- Deadly trials & cursed labyrinths

- Enemies-to-lovers tension & forced proximity

- A morally gray "touch-her-and-die" hero

- Fast, bingeable romantasy with cliffhangers

This is Book 2 in The Thornbound Pact series. For best enjoyment, start with The Thornbound Theft.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJTT55XC
• ISBN13: 9798245638966
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"