Lifebound: A Dark Fae Romance (Royal Sins Book 1)

At age five, the narrator claimed a fae boy saved her life in the forest, but no one believed her. Thirteen years later, his royal guard arrives at her door. The boy is real, a prince, and dying—a magical bond created when he saved her means she is now the only one who can save him in return. To do so, she must travel through a fae realm filled with creatures that want to kill, eat, or exploit her. Her only protection is Rune, the prince's best friend and her new bodyguard. Rune is tall, dark, grumpy, and tattooed, with a voice and eyes that draw her in. He promises to keep her alive if she follows his lead, though he is made of shadows and poor decisions. As they survive near-death experiences together, Rune becomes increasingly important to her. He appears harsh to others but shows kindness when alone with her. When complications arise from her mission to save the prince, her life spirals further into chaos. Libebound is a romantasy featuring a shadow fae character and explicit scenes. It includes tropes such as she-falls-first-he-falls-harder, touch-her-and-die, fae royalty, and a prince character with an unconventional role.