Blood Bound by Ellis Hunter My rating: 5 of 5 stars "And no matter what happens...remember that I already deemed your life worthy." 🌅 Blood Bound is going to be a hit with the Fourth Wing , SJM crowd when it comes out in 2026. It was hard to put down; it had lots of surprises, plenty of action, great characters, a bit of mystery, some adorable companions, and a little bit of spice thrown in (but you really had to wait for it). It was satisfying and definitely worth reading. It’ll be hard to review without spoiling anything, and I enjoyed going in without knowing anything beforehand. So, stop reading now, even though I’ll try not to spoil anything… Every generation, control of the world’s magic, the Heart, is decided in a ritual duel between two heirs: a witch from Arturea and a dragon-rider from Vatra. This time, we track the converging lives of Astrid and Skylar. The novel switches between each woman's POV and labels the start of each chap...