Book profile
Court of Blood and Bindings
- Subgenre
- romantasy
- Edition year
- 2026-06-19
- Rating
- ★ 3.8 · 49 ratingsExternal reader rating · Hardcover
- Spice
- Heat not verified
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Human Emelin uses forbidden magic and is captured by Creon, a legendary fae assassin known as the Silent Death. He offers her a dangerous bargain: she must join him at the Crimson Court, the glittering heart of fae power, and pretend to be his lover in a realm where humans are prey. As rebellion stirs against the queen beneath the court's jewelled surface, Emelin is drawn into a game of lies and shifting alliances. Creon instinctively shields her and seems to know her thoughts, while his burning gaze on her lips unsettles her loyalties. Emelin's magic may help bring down the queen, but trusting Creon puts both her life and her heart on the line.
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- Fae Romance: “the legendary fae assassin known as the Silent Death” source
- Captive Romance: “one mistake lands her in the hands of the legendary fae assassin known as the Silent Death” source
- Fake Dating: “to play the part of his lover in a realm where humans are nothing but prey” source
- Forced Proximity: “she must join him at the Crimson Court, the glittering heart of fae power and cruelty” source
- Court Intrigue: “rebellion stirs beneath the court's jewelled surface, Emelin finds herself drawn into a game of lies and secrets where every alliance is a risk” source
- Morally Gray: “morally grey fae executioner” source
- Enemies to Lovers: “when his burning gaze lingers on her lips, she forgets what side she's supposed to be on” source
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Content notes
- kidnapping
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kidnapping: “one mistake lands her in the hands of the legendary fae assassin known as the Silent Death” Source
