Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
King of Battle and Blood: Adrian X Isolde Series, Book 1
by Scarlett St
About this book
From fan-favorite Scarlett St. Clair, the bestselling author of the Hades & Persephone series, comes a new fantasy filled with danger, darkness, and insatiable romance.
Their union is his revenge.
Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him.
But her assassination attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court.
Except it isn't the court she fears most—it's Adrian. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king—fierce, savage, merciless—chose her as consort.
The answer will shatter her world.
Contains mature themes.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B09WZHFQ1T
Reader Reviews
January 15, 2022
Did I just buy and read a book that was released 10 days ago, and won’t have a sexual until next year? Yes I did. Did I regret my decision? No! Maybe… Reason? Because I need the second book like YESTERDAY! I honestly blame TikTok, because if not for them, I would have found out about the book a bit later, and I would have made a rational decision to wait to read it closer to the release of the second book, so I wouldn’t have to wait for a year to read the second book. At least it’s not a...
March 22, 2026
4.8 for me! I love the tension between Adrian and Isold. The enemies to lovers was very good in this story! ☺️🖤👌🏻 The atmosphere of the book was good, in the beginning, the transition from one setting to another was kinda off, but over all it was a good read. If you love dark gothic fantasy romance, I recommend this book 🥰🖤🌹 *as always read the tigger warnings* ✨enemies-to-lovers ✨political intrigue ✨touch her you 💀 ✨vampires/witches ✨dark, high-stakes world ✨Forced proximity ) !Image...
March 22, 2026
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) 4.8 for me! I love the tension between Adrian and Isold. The enemies to lovers was very good in this story! ☺️🖤👌🏻 The atmosphere of the book was good, in the beginning, the transition from one setting to another was kinda off, but over all it was a good read. If you love dark gothic fantasy romance, I recommend this book 🥰🖤🌹 *as always read the tigger warnings* ✨enemies-to-lovers...
February 22, 2022
I am absolutely in love, enthralled and anxious for this story to go on. As I am writing my review, I do not know if or when there will be a book two but I surely hope so. This vampire story is completely unique from other vampire stories I’ve read. Many other mystical beings besides the undead with tons of magic and sorcery. The romance is a huge part of the story line and the characters are vivid, sexy, full of personality and easy to connect with. I fell in love with them! The nature of...
February 22, 2022
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) I am absolutely in love, enthralled and anxious for this story to go on. As I am writing my review, I do not know if or when there will be a book two but I surely hope so. This vampire story is completely unique from other vampire stories I’ve read. Many other mystical beings besides the undead with tons of magic and sorcery. The romance is a huge part of the story line and the...
