{"product_id":"a-bond-of-storms-and-stitches-paperback","title":"A Bond of Storms and Stitches - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth F. Shearly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonds require give and take, but he won't give and she won't take.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter five failed bonding attempts, Mellia will never undergo the binding ritual again. But, with her father's abdication approaching and Mellia his only surviving heir, he's picked out another suitor for her. Mellia will do anything to avoid the torturous ritual, even dedicate herself to the Golden God who killed her brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlroth needs to protect his band of outcasts, but he only brings more danger down on them. If he could bind a mage and wield her magic, he could keep them safe. But where could he find a mage desperate enough to bind herself to a mercenary dogged by accusations of treason?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bond between Mellia and Alroth could solve all their problems-or cause a host of new ones. Heresy accusations, attacks from the lord's personal guard, and being tossed in an oubliette pale in comparison to the feat of learning to trust each other and wield their magical bond as a team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless they learn to harness their combined power, they'll never escape the forces bent on their destruction...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Bond of Storms and Stitches\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical fantasy romance \u003cem\u003eSeven Brides for Seven Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e riff perfect for fans of Paladin's Grace and Grace Draven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent notes: explicit sex scenes, injuries, near-death experiences. See Elizabeth F. Shearly's website for detailed content notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 484\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67893861351514,"sku":"MS-8427-A B","price":42.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6698\/3258\/files\/DmjoK7O9B59781068934643.webp?v=1793318659","url":"https:\/\/preppypeacock.myshopify.com\/products\/a-bond-of-storms-and-stitches-paperback","provider":"Preppy Peacock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}