Crimson Bound
Apprenticed to her aunt, training to protect her village from dark magic, Rachelle strayed from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil she had hoped to defeat. Three years later, when the king orders her to guard his son Armand, Rachelle forces him to help her hunt for the legendary sword that might save their world. As the two become unexpected allies, they discover far-reaching conspiracies, hidden magic... and a love that may be their undoing.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~448
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Crimson Bound?
Crimson Bound is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
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Crimson Bound: quick answers
How spicy is Crimson Bound?
Crimson Bound is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Crimson Bound a standalone?
Yes, Crimson Bound is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Crimson Bound?
Crimson Bound features retelling, enemies to lovers. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Crimson Bound have content warnings?
Our notes for Crimson Bound include: death of a loved one, graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Crimson Bound?
If you loved Crimson Bound, try To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh. They share its retelling and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.