The Stormbound Series by Angelina Kelly

In Elvik, to belong is to survive, and to be different is to be in danger.But to be more myth than human may be Halja’s greatest power. As the daughter of a selkie, the folklore of Elvik condemns Halja as fae-touched, tainted by fae blood, and destined to face the world as an outsider. But Halja’s fortune changes when she meets Byrgir, a mysterious man unbothered by her fae-touched appearance, and Eilith, an eclectic Sourcerer who becomes her mentor... moreIn Elvik, to belong is to survive, and to be different is to be in danger.But to be more myth than human may be Halja’s greatest power. As the daughter of a selkie, the folklore of Elvik condemns Halja as fae-touched, tainted by fae blood, and destined to face the world as an outsider. But Halja’s fortune changes when she meets Byrgir, a mysterious man unbothered by her fae-touched appearance, and Eilith, an eclectic Sourcerer who becomes her mentor.But Halja and her mentor find themselves in the warpath of an ambitious High Priestess who blames the fae-touched for summoning the monsters that haunt the realm. With the ear of the king and the power of a mysterious new god behind her, the High Priestess stokes the fires of a not-so-holy division between humans and the fae-touched that echoes ancient wars. And she intends to make a brutal example of Halja’s mentor.Halja must master her shapeshifting power and fight tooth and claw to save her mentor, herself, and any future she could build with Byrgir.The soulful and epic beginning of The Stormbound Series. Readers who love the prose of Rachel Gillig and the rage of John Gwynne will be swept away by The Source of Storms. less

Every decision has a cost.Every oath has a breaking point.Every war is won by blood and sacrifice.The world teeters on the edge of war, and nowhere is safe.After escaping the wrath of the High Priestess, Halja, Byrgir, Crow, and El struggle to shelter the fae-touched refugees of Elvik. But the kingdom is closing in. With the king’s army tightening its grip and the High Priestess’s influence spreading, the four of them must find allies—or risk being crushed by the forces that hunt them... moreEvery decision has a cost.Every oath has a breaking point.Every war is won by blood and sacrifice.The world teeters on the edge of war, and nowhere is safe.After escaping the wrath of the High Priestess, Halja, Byrgir, Crow, and El struggle to shelter the fae-touched refugees of Elvik. But the kingdom is closing in. With the king’s army tightening its grip and the High Priestess’s influence spreading, the four of them must find allies—or risk being crushed by the forces that hunt them.But the fight is no longer just against the human world. Halja’s power grows, but so does the darkness within her. Haunted by the fae entity known as The Dark One, she is tormented by an ancient force she doesn’t fully understand, and fears she can’t control. As the truth behind this mysterious entity unfolds, Halja must confront its shadow over her soul and decide how much of herself she’s willing to sacrifice to survive.Now, with her people’s future at stake, Halja faces an impossible surrender to the High Priestess, exchanging herself for the safety of her loved ones—or lead her friends into a war they cannot hope to win.The Binds of Blood is the gripping second book in The Stormbound Series, where loyalty is tested, secrets unravel, and Halja must confront the darkness both within and without. Fans of The Shadow of the Gods and A Court of Thorns and Roses will be swept away by this epic tale of sacrifice, magic, and the battle for freedom. less