Bound By Ruin

She was born of shadow… and destined to either save the world—or destroy it. In the cursed depths of the Shadow Wood, Nyx has spent her life hiding from a power she barely understands. Feared, hunted, and whispered about in prophecy, she is no ordinary outcast—she is the last divine vessel, a being capable of restoring a shattered realm… or plunging it into ruin. When the fragile balance between kingdoms begins to fracture, Nyx is forced beyond the safety of the darkness she commands. Drawn into a world that fears her magic and covets her power, she quickly learns that not all monsters lurk in the shadows. Some wear crowns. Betrayed by fate and bound to forces she cannot escape, Nyx must decide who she is willing to become. Because the deeper she dives into her power, the more it threatens to consume her—and everyone in her path. And in a world already on the brink… Ruin may be the only thing she has left to give. Perfect for readers who love dark fantasy, morally grey characters, forbidden magic, and slow-burning tension, *Bound by Ruin* is a haunting tale of power, fate, and the cost of becoming what the world fears most.