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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

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A queen destined for magic. A king cursed by love. A fate no one could outrun.

Before Selene, there was Roxilana. Discover her darkly delicious origin story in this prequel to Bewitched, a complete standalone from TikTok sensation Laura Thalassa.

He called her queen―then turned her world to ash.

Two thousand years before the rise of Henbane Coven, Roxilana was just a Roman girl trying to survive the shadows of empire. Until the day a voice begins speaking inside her head.

That voice belongs to Memnon, King of the Sarmatians―a warrior touched by gods, cursed by fate, and utterly convinced that Roxilana is his soul mate.

When Roxilana's latent powers awaken, Memnon appears at her door with a crown in one hand and destiny in the other. Before she knows it, she's swept away to a strange new land and named queen of a people she barely understands…and wife to a man whose love is as intense as it is terrifying.

Magic always demands a price. And as Roxilana learns the true cost of Memnon's power, passion, and prophecy, she must decide whether to build an empire beside her cursed king…or burn it to the ground.

Tropes to love:

Fated mates Telepathic bond Historical fantasy Morally gray love interest Magic with a price Deadly power couple Doomed love (or is it?)

Perfect for fans of:

The Hades X Persephone saga by Scarlett St. Clair The Bridge Kingdom series by Danielle L. Jensen The Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy The Crowns of Nyaxia series by Clarissa Broadbent

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...