Broken Souls and Bones

Lyra Bien wants only a quiet life, far from King Damir’s war and his hunger for magic. But when Roark Ashwood, the king’s silent and dangerously handsome soldier, invades her village, her secret is exposed. She is a melder. Gifted in bone, blood, and soul. Feared. Desired. Doomed. Claimed for the king, Lyra becomes a captive in Roark’s care. But escape is impossible when her jailor might be her only hope of freedom. Bound by secrets, drawn together by fire, they must decide: restore a kingdom built on lies, or burn it to the ground.

Lyra Bien wants only a quiet life, far from King Damir’s war and his hunger for magic. But when Roark Ashwood, the king’s silent and dangerously handsome soldier, invades her village, her secret is exposed. She is a melder. Gifted in bone, blood, and soul. Feared. Desired. Doomed. Claimed for the king, Lyra becomes a captive in Roark’s care. But escape is impossible when her jailor might be her only hope of freedom. Bound by secrets, drawn together by fire, they must decide: restore a kingdom built on lies, or burn it to the ground.

A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Together they'll restore a divided kingdom--or burn it down--in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood--the prince's silent guard and rumored killer for the crown--invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she's forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder. To be the King's melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark. As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he's nothing like she assumed--and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.

A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Together they'll restore a divided kingdom--or burn it down--in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood--the prince's silent guard and rumored killer for the crown--invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she's forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder. To be the King's melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark. As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he's nothing like she assumed--and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.

Norse Magic, Forbidden Love, and Dangerous Secrets Threaten a Kingdom's Fate - Can They Resist Their Darkest Desires? Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Danielle L Jensen, and Hannah Kaner! -- Together they'll restore a broken kingdom or burn it to the ground . . . In a kingdom at war, Lyra Bien intends to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed King Damir. Until Roark Ashwood, the monarch's silent but irresistibly handsome soldier, invades her village and uncovers Lyra's secret. That she is a melder . . . Gifted in the three magical crafts - bone, blood, and soul - a melder is highly sought after. But there is a price: their magic is also the seed of their destruction. Forced to reveal her ability, Lyra is immediately claimed by Roark for the king, to be his next melder. Now the captive of this brooding soldier, she must find a way to escape. But could Roark himself be the key to her freedom? What neither of them realizes, is that a dangerous truth lies beneath everything. Together they will have to choose to stand against all they know - or face a darker destiny . . . -- Praise for L.J Andrews: 'LJ Andrew's [manages] to captivate the reader and draw you into this tale so you literally race through the pages to see what happens next' 5 ? Reader Review 'Thank you LJ Andrews for finally getting me out of my book slump!' 5 ? Reader Review 'LJ Andrew's writing is simply effortless to read. A beautiful balance of world-building and action, making it so fluid' 5 ? Reader Review 'I can't get enough of her writing!' 5 ? Reader Review

Norse Magic, Forbidden Love, and Dangerous Secrets Threaten a Kingdom's Fate - Can They Resist Their Darkest Desires? Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Danielle L Jensen, and Hannah Kaner! -- Together they'll restore a broken kingdom or burn it to the ground . . . In a kingdom at war, Lyra Bien intends to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed King Damir. Until Roark Ashwood, the monarch's silent but irresistibly handsome soldier, invades her village and uncovers Lyra's secret. That she is a melder . . . Gifted in the three magical crafts - bone, blood, and soul - a melder is highly sought after. But there is a price: their magic is also the seed of their destruction. Forced to reveal her ability, Lyra is immediately claimed by Roark for the king, to be his next melder. Now the captive of this brooding soldier, she must find a way to escape. But could Roark himself be the key to her freedom? What neither of them realizes, is that a dangerous truth lies beneath everything. Together they will have to choose to stand against all they know - or face a darker destiny . . . -- Praise for L.J Andrews: 'LJ Andrew's [manages] to captivate the reader and draw you into this tale so you literally race through the pages to see what happens next' 5 ? Reader Review 'Thank you LJ Andrews for finally getting me out of my book slump!' 5 ? Reader Review 'LJ Andrew's writing is simply effortless to read. A beautiful balance of world-building and action, making it so fluid' 5 ? Reader Review 'I can't get enough of her writing!' 5 ? Reader Review

Together they'll restore a divided kingdom--or burn it down--in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood--the prince's silent guard and rumored killer for the crown--invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she's forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder. To be the King's melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark. As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he's nothing like she assumed--and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.

Together they'll restore a divided kingdom--or burn it down--in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood--the prince's silent guard and rumored killer for the crown--invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she's forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder. To be the King's melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark. As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he's nothing like she assumed--and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.