Fury Bound

Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown of Nocturna, and with it a war she did not choose. The kingdom is splitting apart after generations of lies, and the new queen has to hold it together with her bonded direwolf, Anassa, and a handful of allies.

Nobody trusts her. Commoners, the Bonded and the nobles all watch her with suspicion, and Meryn is caught in a dangerous game of court politics. Her younger sister, Saela, is in more danger than before, which raises the cost of every misstep.

The one person Meryn can rely on is Stark Therion, an Alpha she once believed hated her as much as she hated him. His loyalty is firm, and his guidance could give her a level of power she never imagined. Strange shadows have begun to stir in her dreams, and her enemies are closing in.

This is the sequel to Dire Bound, a dark fantasy romance that follows the characters of that first book. The romance runs on enemies to lovers and forced proximity, with a slow burn.

The cast includes morally grey characters and a found family. Vampires and wolves are on opposite sides of the conflict. Expect a dark tone and a story that puts both a throne and a heart at risk.