He was sent to erase her memory. Instead, he'll risk everything to protect her. Lena Morgan never believed in magic-until the day her grandmother's pendant awakened a power she can't explain and drew the attention of a mysterious stranger cloaked in shadow. Kael Ravenson is a Watch captain from a hidden realm, bound by duty to silence magical echoes that threaten the balance between worlds. Lena is supposed to be a loose end. A risk. But when the pendant marks her as a guardian chosen by fate, Kael makes an unthinkable choice: to break his orders and shield her instead. As Lena and Kael flee across realms, hunted by corrupted forces and betrayed by those meant to protect them, a bond grows between them-one deeper than magic, older than time. Together, they uncover a prophecy tied to the fading Seals that protect their worlds... and a ritual that could either restore balance or unravel everything. To survive, they must face ancient truths, heart-wrenching sacrifice, and a love powerful enough to reshape reality itself. Perfect for fans of slow-burn romantasy, forbidden bonds, and epic magical stakes, Bound by Shadow is the first book in the sweeping Sealed Realms series.