After tragedy upended her world, bookish chronicler Karrathulian Elanvante promised to live by two rules: no more expeditions and no falling in love. Yet when the expedition of a lifetime beckons—an adventure to recover the lost archives of the Forbidden Lands—Karra cannot resist. She’ll join, but she cannot fall in love.Novice fighter Callum Olemshire has never traveled on any expeditions, or found love, as part of the punishment he bound himself to in his youth. But when he’s hand-picked to join the coveted quest to the Forbidden Lands, the bindings of his oath begin to fray.As they traverse the wilderness with a party of adventurers, Karra and Callum must contend with suspicious delays, a bewildering array of side quests, and strangely enthusiastic matchmakers, all while a yearning attraction grows between them. But the Forbidden Lands won’t yield their secrets easily, and as Karra and Callum uncover hidden truths about their world and each other, one final question remains:Is love enough to conquer the guilt of your past?Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher’s Saint of Steel series and Dragon Age: Origins, The Beckoned and The Bound is your next slow burn epic fantasy romance obsession.