4.4 (21,169 ratings)

Blood Oath: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (Cursed Legacies, Book 1)

Name: Blood Oath: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (Cursed Legacies, Book 1)
Rating: 4.4 (21169 reviews)
Author: Cassandra King
ISBN: B0DHDV7S8H

by Cassandra King

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About this book

Everbound University is a gilded cage for the supernatural elite, a mandatory academy where cursed legacies are forced to bind their souls into quintets to survive. For Maven, a girl harboring a dangerous, hidden secret, this destiny is a death sentence. While others dream of their fated mates, she is desperate to remain an outcast, terrified that her volatile magic and dark past will destroy anyone who gets too close.

When she is thrust into a quintet with four of the most powerful, lethal men on campus, her plan to push them away backfires spectacularly. Whether it is the nightmare prince’s possessive obsession or the dragon shifter’s relentless charm, these alpha males are not accustomed to rejection. Instead of turning away, they are drawn to her broken edges, making her target even larger in a world built on political intrigue and cutthroat power plays.

This addictive urban fantasy is the ultimate why-choose experience, blending high-stakes elemental magic with intense, character-driven romance. If you crave stories featuring unhinged heroes, fated-mates tension, and an FMC who fights to keep her walls up, this series is your next obsession. Prepare to be hooked by this dark, magical masterpiece that demands you keep turning pages.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DHDV7S8H

Reader Reviews

You HAVE to listen to the audiobook

January 22, 2026

Full cast audio Maven is an a-typical caster, a mortal in a world of magical legacies. When her magic manifests randomly, she is sent to Everbound University to break her curse and find her mates but she wants no part of it. Maven has secrets. Reasons why she won’t be bound to a quintet or stay at the university very long, but the longer she stays the more they grow on her and the more her secrets unravel. Tropes: Why Choose Paranormal Fated Mates Just listen to your friends when they tell you...

definitely worth the read

June 14, 2025

Blood Oath by Morgan B. Lee was such an intense, character-driven fantasy that pulled me in from the very first chapter. I’ve read a lot of stories with assassins and political intrigue, but this one stood out for the emotional depth and the slow-burning tension between the main characters. The story follows Alena, a deadly assassin bound by a blood oath to serve the crown. She’s cold, loyal, and efficient—until she’s paired with Captain Kael, a brooding soldier with his own sense of duty and a...

Addictive

July 26, 2025

This book is an absolute 5-star read. I am so hooked! I swear I finished the last page and immediately stared into space like... excuse me? This first book doesn’t give you answers. It sets the world, it plants the seeds, and it plays with your emotions. It’s clearly the calm before the chaos. It gave me theories, questions, a million what-ifs, and somehow also gave me heartache and obsession. Maven, our FMC, is something fierce. She’s strong, brutal, and carrying the kind of mental scars that...

So good

January 13, 2026

I didn't have high expectations going into this book, but it was surprisingly really good. I love when an author gives us a slow drip of backstory information while feeding us lots of plot. It was done so well in this book. The multiple POV was also used really well and felt purposeful. The pacing was also great, without too much inner dialog. There was enough that we got a feel for Maven's personality, but not so much that it took away from the mystery of her character. Speaking of which, I...

January 21, 2026

It’s more like a 2.5⭐️. The story was fast paced but slow at the same time. I get it’s a four book series but I found it frustrating not getting a little answer to what’s going on. The MMCs are okay. But the fmc I found her a annoying. I’ll give the next book a try but I’m on the fence on dnfing. ) 2 people found this helpful