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The Curse That Binds (Standard Edition): A Bewitched Novel (The Bewitched Series)

Name: The Curse That Binds (Standard Edition): A Bewitched Novel (The Bewitched Series)
Rating: 4.5 (3636 reviews)
Author: Laura Thalassa
ISBN: 1464250189

by Laura Thalassa

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About this book

Two thousand years before the rise of the Henbane Coven, a young Roman girl named Roxilana is thrust into a world of ancient shadows when a mysterious, telepathic voice begins echoing in her mind. That voice belongs to Memnon, a Sarmatian king touched by the gods and cursed by fate, who is convinced that Roxilana is his destined soul mate. When her dormant magic finally awakens, she is swept away to a foreign land to wear a crown she never asked for beside a man whose love is as terrifying as it is absolute.

This gripping historical fantasy delivers a darkly delicious origin story that serves as the perfect entry point for new readers or a haunting expansion for fans of the Bewitched series. Laura Thalassa masterfully weaves a tale of fated mates and high-stakes power, crafting a morally gray romance that keeps you questioning whether this bond is a blessing or a death sentence.

If you crave intense, consuming love stories, this is your next obsession. Between the deadly power couple dynamics, the heavy price of magic, and the tension of a kingdom built on prophecy, the narrative is impossible to put down. Prepare to be bewitched.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: 1464250189

Reader Reviews

I highly recommend

April 7, 2026

Personally, I think this is the best book in the series so far you and the I absolutely love the other two books ) One person found this helpful

Obsessed with memnon!

September 19, 2025

The Curse that Binds by Laura Thalassa. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Audiobook was good. I’d give the narrator 4 out of 5 stars. Good voice, fit the girl. Could have been a little more animated but overall good job. Male maybe 3 out of 5. The scene he narrated could have been more passionate. I listened a little faster than normal because I thought the pacing a little slow. My heart was pounding and I needed to get into it!! Now the story. I am OBSESSED with Memnon. This book was really good!! This is the first...

Epic love story! 🖤🖤

September 13, 2025

How did I not immediately write my rave review for this book??? I feel SO in love with these characters, with their love, with their passion and commitment and journey. Gah it was truly consuming. It felt so good to dive into a truly beautiful love story while at the same time getting a back story for characters that I already knew. It made the world so much richer! I honestly could’ve read 300 more pages just about how much they loved each other. Memnon is 🔥and 🖤 and 💀and 🗡️and ❤️. Roxi is...

Love it!

January 11, 2026

Really enjoyed this prequel. It answered a lot of questions and made me appreciate the first two books even more. )

TCTB

July 8, 2025

Long time LT fan! Long time Bewitched fan! I absolutely adore the world and characters she’s created. It was lovely to get background on a story I’ve loved for years, answering questions like “how did it come to this,” “what’s the bigger picture,” and even “was he always this cunning?” Yes, he was always this cunning. I almost wish that I had amnesia myself because I would love to read this unapologetically as a first book, but I also don’t know because I have read the other books within the...