“Lunar blessings, Bethany. Welcome to Belhaven,” Sara said softly, shifting on her feet like she wanted to welcome her with a hug, but quickly reconsidered.
Bethany now yearned for Sara’s embrace, feeling an emptiness without it.
Bound by Ink
Scions of Belhaven novella
Sapphic fantasy romance
Prequel but better as a sequel
Middle-aged MILFs
A lot of hurt. Even more comfort.
Queernormative universe
A library quest
Fugitive soulmates
Earthly and mythical creatures
Magical healing and medicinal plants
Who heals the healer?
Polyamory rep
Four centuries after they were penned, Emma DiMarco discovers a collection of diaries recording a world where magic was woven into the fabric of the community.
The diaries were written by Amora scribe and herbal alchemist Sara Cortese while she found love with healer Bethany Clement in the shadow of violent uprisings and attacks by malevolent creatures from another realm.
Though Sara’s writings provided a window to Amora culture before the rise of the Commarasi, they only told part of the story. Going beyond the pages of her diaries, Bound by Ink is a Scions of Belhaven novella that brings to life Sara and Bethany’s love story.
Content Advisory
Bound by Ink is a fantasy romance set in a fictional world that is similar to our own. While it has a happy ending, this book contains dark themes, discussions, and events. It is not intended for readers under 18 and contains the following elements:
- Terminal illness
- Death
- Severe mental illness and depressive episodes
- Explicit sexual intimacy
- Intimate partner violence (verbal)
- Imprisonment
- Parental abandonment
- Explicit language
- Ritualistic self-harm
- Physical violence
In these libraries
New York Public Library (NY)
Pierce County Library System (WA)
Credits
Cover: Eternal Geekery
Editing: Owl Eyes Proofs and Edits
Sensitivity reader: Ruthie Bowles, No Market for that Book