{"product_id":"blood-bound-deluxe-edition-cursed-covenant-1","title":"Blood Bound (Deluxe Edition) (Cursed Covenant #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound\u003c\/i\u003e, Hunter has created a new fantasy supernova--packed with the tropes we love (hello, enemies-to-lovers and feisty familiars), twists that keep you gasping, and an emphasis on female friendship that makes it feel refreshingly original. Feed book two directly into my veins!\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eAmy McCulloch, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBreathless\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A standout in the romantasy genre. This is a true masterclass in writing and world-building, with plot-twists that gripped me until the very end...I am bereft now that I have finished it\"--Heba Al-Wasity, author of \n\u003ci\u003eWeavingshaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I was swept headfirst into Astrid and Skylar's worlds. This book has it all: witches, dragons, and an epic duel for all magic! What's not to love? This book is going to take fantasy readers by storm.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Alexandra Christo, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Kill A Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Everything you could want in a fantasy romance. Searing, suspenseful \u0026amp; sexy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Hazel McBride, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Fate Forged in Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound\u003c\/i\u003e is an electrifying debut that sweeps readers into a vibrant whirlwind of an adventure. Featuring plenty of dragons, danger, and dimples(!), Hunter has crafted a fresh and exciting tale brimming with magic and intrigue. Astrid and Skylar make for a compelling and formidable duo I would duel or die for.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Chiara Bullen, author of\u003ci\u003e The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound \u003c\/i\u003eis a tour de force. Epic worldbuilding, twists that reinvent tropes, and masterful characterisation give a new definition to romantasy. Come for the romance, but stay for the sisterhood!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sonia Tagliareni, author of \u003ci\u003eDeathbringer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Come for the dragons, stay for the heart. \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a masterclass in fantasy, weaving pulse-pounding action with an emotional, high-stakes rivalry between two women on opposite sides of an international fracture. Ellis Hunter has delivered that rarest of feats, a propulsive but emotionally charged race against time that will undoubtedly leave readers spellbound.\" --Shalini Abeysekara, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThis Monster of Min\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEllis Hunter is the pen name for Katie Ellis-Brown and Becky Hunter, two friends who wanted to write about two friends. Katie Ellis-Brown is an Irish British writer and editor who lives in Cornwall with her husband, daughter, and two familiars (black cats). Becky Hunter is a UK-based author, book publicist, and romance reader who is currently ruled by her two rescue ponies. They met while working in publishing and bonded over their shared obsession with fantasy. \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound \u003c\/i\u003eis a love letter to the genre and their debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Original, sexy, pulse-pounding romantasy fun with a beautiful friendship at its heart. I couldn't put \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound\u003c\/i\u003e down! I'll be first in line for book two, and in the meantime will be dreaming of feline familiars and sexy men on dragons...\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sable Sorensen, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDire Bound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Packed with tension and fiercely addictive, \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Bound\u003c\/i\u003e has plot twists that'll have you gasping and an ending to make you question everything. Powerful witches, misbehaving dragons, unthinkable betrayals--this incredible debut is a must-read for fantasy and romance fans alike.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Autumun Woods, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNightshade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With immersive worldbuilding and high stakes, this debut by Ellis Hunter is a gripping escape for fans of Rebecca Yarros's \n\u003ci\u003eFourth Wing\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If your Fourth Wing hangover is still going strong, Ellis Hunter's explosive debut is exactly what your nightstand needs. An incredible enemies-to-lovers tension filled with forced proximity, life-or-death stakes, and a slow-burn romance that will keep you up way past your bedtime.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Brit + Co\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe deluxe limited edition of\u003ci\u003e Blood Bound \u003c\/i\u003efeatures stenciled edges, a reversible hardcover jacket with foil effects, custom illustrated endpapers, and a foil-stamped case! This stunning, collectible hardcover edition is available only on the first printing and is a must-have for any reader while supplies last in the US and Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA debut high-stakes fantasy romance trilogy set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between rival witches and dragon riders as they battle to control the source of all magic in their kingdoms. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFourth Wing\u003c\/i\u003e, the Throne of Glass series, and \u003ci\u003eRed Queen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eYou duel or you die.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Astrid has always known she is destined to die. She is the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, cursed by a centuries-old covenant to duel the heir to the Kingdom of Vatra for the source of all magic: the Heart. And now Astrid's time is up. She is heading into enemy territory to face Prince Zryan, the most powerful dragon rider in eons, with only her familiar, her potions, and her wits to aid her. She is going to die, and any chance her queendom has of curing the Blight that's ravaging the lands and killing her people will die with her. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, deep in dragon country, Skylar and her travelling troupe arrive in Vatra's capital, ready to profit off the legions of spectators swarming to the city ahead of the duel. She despises the royals and all they stand for, especially as the King's guard murdered her mother. But when her best friend disappears, suspected to have been taken in the conscription, her search takes her closer to the royals than she ever could have imagined. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the duel looms over the kingdom, Skylar and Astrid's fates intertwine. They must battle a growing rebellion, their inner demons, and ultimately, those they love most, to determine if together they will save--or doom--their world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 90 (EAN 9781668233139, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHunter, Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEllis Hunter is the pen name for Katie Ellis-Brown and Becky Hunter, two friends who wanted to write about two friends. Katie Ellis-Brown is an Irish British writer and editor who lives in Cornwall with her husband, daughter, and two familiars (black cats). Becky Hunter is a UK-based author, book publicist, and romance reader who is currently ruled by her two rescue ponies. 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