The Blood-Bound Bride

Eliana, a lonely human maiden, is forced to replace a noble lady and wed Matias, the fay duke cursed for a century. A blood thorn contract links their lives inextricably. She was merely a pawn in the game between two races, yet she uncovers a shocking conspiracy: a century ago, dark human mages fabricated hatred to stir wars between humans and fays, feeding dark power with royal fay blood. Facing aristocratic opposition, border wars and monster ambushes, the pair braves countless dangers together to seek the Heart of Life, the relic to lift the curse. After a life-or-death battle against the scheming black-robed mage, the fog of hatred fades. A cross-species bond blooms beneath the blood bond, but lurking shadows remain, and their journey of redemption is far from over.