Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Silver Under Nightfall: Silver Under Nightfall #1
by Rin Chupeco
About this book
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters—this “deliciously fun” (Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches) epic fantasy appeals to fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania.
Remy Pendergast is many things: the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne (though his father might wish otherwise), an elite bounty hunter of rogue vampires, and an outcast among his fellow Reapers. His mother was the subject of gossip even before she eloped with a vampire, giving rise to the rumors that Remy is half-vampire himself. Though the kingdom of Aluria barely tolerates him, Remy’s father has been shaping him into a weapon to fight for the kingdom at any cost.
When a terrifying new breed of vampire is sighted outside of the city, Remy prepares to investigate alone. But then he encounters the shockingly warmhearted vampire heiress Xiaodan Song and her infuriatingly arrogant fiancé, vampire lord Zidan Malekh, who may hold the key to defeating the creatures—though he knows associating with them won’t do his reputation any favors. When he’s offered a spot alongside them to find the truth about the mutating virus Rot that’s plaguing the kingdom, Remy faces a choice.
It’s one he’s certain he’ll regret.
But as the three face dangerous hardships during their journey, Remy develops fond and complicated feelings for the couple. He begins to question what he holds true about vampires, as well as the story behind his own family legacy. As the Rot continues to spread across the kingdom, Remy must decide where his loyalties lie: with his father and the kingdom he’s been trained all his life to defend or the vampires who might just be the death of him.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B09RX52G6Y
Reader Reviews
January 7, 2026
Excellent story! Must read! )
February 17, 2026
Well written, engaging characters, maybe a bit heavier than necessary with the sex scenes—but it was easy to care about the characters and that makes for an enjoyable read. )
February 19, 2026
As described and came in good condition. Really like the cover and the presented plot so hopefully the story is just as good! )
May 23, 2024
Oh, how I wanted to love this book. It was just...fine. Definitely gory, but also oftentimes utterly confusing. Funny enough, my library copy billed this as a romance - there is romance and some spicy moments, but the book is not a romance nor is it very romantic. The banter is incredible and I was intrigued by the Bridgerton-Castlevania-esque society but with warring vampire courts. But it was a slow burn with all of the major plot points - and not in a good way. The best parts of the book...
July 24, 2023
I had a lot of fun with this fantasy novel. Queer vampires initiate a throuple with a rock-headed human familiar, who happens to be a son of a duke in a medieval world where humanity is at war with the undead. I only dabble in fantasy, so forgive me for making a cliche comparison to Game of Thrones, but yeah, it definitely has a substantial component of the same sort of plotting, backstabbing, and political intrigue that made that text fun. I also appreciate that the love story (it's mainly a...
