Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
The Bond That Burns: Bloodwing Academy, Book 2
by Briar Boleyn
About this book
At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless—and as dangerous as fire.
I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.
I accidentally woke a dragon—a creature of myth, of death, of fire. Now, every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the truth: I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings.
Then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he betrayed me. Now, I'm his only blood source. How messed up is that? In a place like Bloodwing, where power and survival are everything, this bond may well be the death of us both. Unless I can find a way to end it.
In this world of vampires, dragons, and lies, there are no happy endings. Just legends—and the darkness it takes to make them.
The Bond That Burns is a dark academia fantasy romance featuring a bully villain with Draco Malfoy energy who (eventually) gets the girl, all the tension and banter, and a tantalizingly dangerous blend of court and school intrigue all set in an intricately crafted world with unique vampire and dragon lore. If you're a fan of original mythology, unique world-building, and character-driven romantasy series such as Crowns of Nyaxia, Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, you won't want to miss out on this riveting new saga.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
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Reader Reviews
May 15, 2026
This book was definitely better than book 1 and I loved the first book! The slower, emotional parts are heart wrenching and beautiful. The fast-paced action is intense and guttural. The plot is so good. There is major character development and Blake’s character is unfolding in such an amazing way. There is a plot twist that is so awesome and I didn’t expect it at all. The ending is utterly agonizing and I can’t wait to dive into the next book. This series is so good! ) One person found this...
February 6, 2026
Dark, addictive, and frustrating in all the ways that keep you turning pages. This book had me hooked from the start—the tension, the magic system, and the emotional damage were all there. Medea is an intriguing FMC, especially with the reveal that she is a royal fae, yet so much of her potential still feels locked away. The slow (almost stalled) manifestation of her powers was one of my biggest frustrations. For someone with such a powerful lineage, I expected more growth or at least clearer...
February 14, 2025
I absolutely loved The Bond That Burns, second book in the Bloodwing Academy series. It completely exceeded my expectations and I truly can’t wait for this story to continue in the third book. This book was intense to say the least. Intense but, so so good. SO many freaking things happen in this book, I don’t know where to start! First off though, the writing was top notch. The natural progression of events in this book unfolded really well and I have to tip my hat to the author. You can tell,...
April 14, 2026
4.5 Stars I love this series, I will admit this is my favorite of the series so far. I feel like we really got to know our side characters and I love the bond between our FMC and our dragon. I honestly haven't been a huge fan of school settings in the past, but THIS is how you write in a school setting. I was addicted to this book, and it was a struggle to put it down. The characters are written so perfectly and so deep that I was getting emotional at the end. The cliff hanger put me in a...
July 31, 2025
⭐ Rating: 5/5⭐ How am I supposed to recover from that ending? I am completely unwell. I was already obsessed after book one, but this sequel somehow took everything I loved and made it even better. The plot, the angst, the romance, the spice, the emotional damage... all of it was turned all the way up. Blake and Medra’s dynamic in this book? Pure chaos, and I could not get enough. That true enemies to lovers to enemies. They are such a disaster together, but the kind of disaster I want to live...
