Forsaken Vows: A Bond Written in Blood and Magic: The Fractured Realm Trilogy, Book 2

A forbidden bond. An ancient evil stirring in the dark. And a blood oath that will change everything. In this electrifying second instalment of The Fractured Realm romantasy trilogy, two rival heirs must navigate a world that has turned against them - and a love that was never supposed to exist. After the explosive events of book one, the realm is breathing again. But the alliance that saved it has made enemies of everyone. Arrest warrants have been issued. Factional standing has been suspended. And in the ruins where the journey began, six words have been carved into ancient stone: The Sundered Name will rise. The object that was hidden there for centuries is gone - taken by an organisation that has been watching the Bonded for decades. They are called the Veiled Ascendancy, and what they want is the permanent separation of light and shadow magic. What they are willing to do to achieve it is terrifying. As the heirs are hunted across enchanted ruins, dark forests, and the ancient Shattered Moors, the full weight of their prophecy is finally revealed: they are the fourth Bonded pair in three centuries, born to seal an ancient entity called the Hollowed One - or become the instrument of its release. The choice will cost everything. Meanwhile, the bond between them deepens with every danger they survive. A confession under the stars. A handhold that lingers. And, on a night of full moon and old magic, a blood oath that makes the choice permanent - and the love undeniable. But the enemy is closer than they imagined. A traitor has been feeding their secrets to their enemies. A betrayal from someone trusted completely will shatter more than strategy. And the Heart of Elryth - the ancient seat of all fusion magic - is waiting at the end of the longest road they have ever walked. Forsaken Vows delivers everything readers of romantasy demand: a slow-burn romance that finally catches fire, a magic system that mirrors the emotional arc, and stakes that are both world-ending and devastatingly personal. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Sylvia Moreno-Garcia. The Binding Rite demands complete surrender. The question is whether they are ready - and whether the Hollowed One will let them choose. Read Forsaken Vows - book two of The Fractured Realm trilogy - and discover what the bond truly costs.