To celebrate the release of the sequel Bound by Promises & Lies in February, we’re going back to the beginning with Bound by Scars and Secrets!
Bound by Scars & Secrets (Realms of Magic #1)
Publications Date:Â August 16, 2023
Genre:Â YA Fantasy Romance/ LGBTQ2+
Tropes:
Queer Throne of Glass meets The Witcher
Found Family
Sister Story
Slow Burn
Unique Magic & World
Epic Fantasy
Queer Love Triangle
He’s a mage who charms. She’s a sorceress who kills. Raised to fear magic, Alathea hates them both—especially when they become her only chance to find her missing sister.
17-year-old Alathea has kept her sister safe and the forbidden magic in her veins controlled ever since their mothers fled. But when Alathea’s sister disappears, a mage with a glowing spear outs her magic. On the run, Alathea receives an impossible offer from the mage: He and the sorceress will deliver Alathea to her sister if she crosses to his monster-reigned realm and accepts a magic destiny herself.
To get her sister back, Alathea will have to decide: Can she stop hiding and trust the enemies she hates…or will her animosity burn into something else entirely?
Bound by Scars & Secrets is the first book in a YA fantasy series with a slow-burn queer love triangle, realm-crossing adventure, and unraveling family secrets. If you liked A Court of Thorns and Roses and These Hollow Vows, you’ll love this fast-paced story by Sienna Archer.
Available on Amazon
Review:
Bound by Scars & Secrets is a YA fantasy romance with forbidden magic and characters that will have you turning the pages quickly to find out what is happening. Alathea is our main character keeping her sister safe and making decisions that could change her future forever. I loved the fantasy and romance in this, it was a great slow-burn read. I enjoyed the fast-paced nature of the story and love that this is a series. Readers who are fans of ACOTAR and These Hollow Vows will definitely love this one.
About the Author
Sienna Archer believes romance should be epic, adventures magical, and the best characters are the ones who grow. She writes books featuring diverse characters and strong female leads that make readers laugh, shout, and cry.