{"product_id":"bound-by-blood-chrissy-chicory-9781963402223","title":"Bound By Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBound by Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHallow Rising, Book One\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mountains remember their guardians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd they remember what was sworn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyra walks the Appalachian ridgelines as a trusted park ranger-known, respected, and woven into the community she protects. What no one sees is the truth beneath her human skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is a dragon. A dragon shifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, Lyra has guarded her mountain range in silence, bound by ancient vows older than the roads she patrols and the towns nestled below. She lives carefully among mortals, balancing modern life with an oath that demands restraint, vigilance, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the Wampus awakens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a mutilated body is found deep in the mountains and another man vanishes without a trace, Lyra knows exactly what hunts her land. The Wampus is no legend-she is an ancient predator born of old magic. Patient. Intelligent. Lethal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracking the creature through shadowed hollers and treacherous ridgelines draws Lyra closer to Taren-a dragon guardian sworn to another range and bound to her through the dream-flame, a rare and intimate magic that allows them to sense one another across distance and time. Their connection burns with restraint, longing, and desire... and with the danger of everything they are forbidden to claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Wampus tightens her grip on a captive still alive, the mountains demand action. Lyra must hunt the predator, save the missing man, and keep the mortal world from discovering what truly walks among them-before blood is spilled that cannot be undone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark, atmospheric, and steeped in Appalachian folklore, \u003cstrong\u003eBound by Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first book in \u003cem\u003eHallow Rising\u003c\/em\u003e, a spicy romantasy series featuring dragon shifters in human form, ancient vows, folklore-rooted danger, and a slow-burn fated romance where devotion is tested, control frays, and old magic rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpicy romantasy with slow-burn tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragon shifters and ancient guardians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppalachian folklore and dark fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFated bonds, forbidden longing, and mythic stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrissy Chicory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1963402227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963402223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Half-Past 2 Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Chrissy Chicory","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520242561279,"sku":"9781963402223","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_72b07e61-275a-4723-b707-b60c0afa7473.jpg?v=1778741595","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bound-by-blood-chrissy-chicory-9781963402223","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}