In a realm where magic is law and prophecy binds the fate of nations, a relic is stolen-and with it, a spark is lit that could ignite an ancient war.
Kael Vireth, the Queen's deadliest enforcer, lives by duty, silence, and steel. But when his pursuit of a thief leads to an unbreakable bond with a defiant human girl, everything changes. Lira Wynmark never believed in fate-only in surviving the slums and stealing to stay alive. Now magic courses through her veins, binding her to the very enemy she's spent her life avoiding.
Marked by prophecy and hunted by those who would use them as pawns, Kael and Lira must navigate a fractured world of vengeful queens, ancient relics, and forbidden magic. Their bond is dangerous-not of love, but of power-and it threatens to unravel kingdoms or save them.
But when choice becomes the only weapon left, will they use it to break the chain of fate... or forge something even stronger?
Thornbond is a romantic epic fantasy brimming with rich worldbuilding, slow-burn tension, and the kind of magic that leaves scars. Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, An Ember in the Ashes, and The Bridge Kingdom.