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Bound to Shadows

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A hardcover book titled "Painted Gold" by Kirst N. Carpenter, part of the Eclipse Realms Saga Book Two. The cover features a large white flower with gold accents and a dark, glittering background.

Painted Gold

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Eclipse Realms Saga Tropes

Major Tropes

  • Accidental Bonds / Soulmates

  • Damsel in Distress

  • Dual POV

  • Forced Proximity

  • Found Family

  • Hidden Heir / Secret Identity

  • Impossible Love

  • Opposites Attract

  • Pregnancy

  • Prophecy

  • Tortured Hero

  • Touch Her and Die

Vibes & Spice

  • Shadow Daddies & Cinnamon Rolls

  • Queer Normative World

  • MMC shares a body with second MMC

  • Mind Flirting & "Good Girl" Praise

  • Anxiety Support & Caregiving

  • Cozy Cabins & Hot Springs

  • Feeding / Vampirism

AUTHOR SIGNED EDITIONS

[PREORDER] Painted Gold: Signed Author Copy
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The Eclipse Realms Saga, Book 2, Painted Gold

THIS IS A PREORDER LISTING

Please note: This is a preorder for the signed collector's edition of Painted Gold. Hand-signed editions are processed directly from the author's studio. While we anticipate copies to begin shipping within approximately two weeks of launch, there is currently no rigid delivery timeline. Timelines may flex depending on printer availability and studio volume.

Painted Gold will be available on Amazon in Paperback, Hardcover, and free on Kindle Unlimited.

Step into a world where romance and mystery intertwine. This is the signed collector's edition of the highly anticipated second installment in the Eclipse Realms Saga. Each copy is hand-signed by Kirst N. Carpenter to bring a touch of the shadows and flame directly to your bookshelf.

The Collector’s Bundle Includes:

  • Iridescent Signed Nameplate: A stunning, light-catching nameplate signed by the author and affixed to the interior. Includes the personal inscription: "May you always find your Light."

  • Exclusive Sticker Pack: Each signed copy comes with a set of exclusive stickers including character art.

  • Your Choice of Format: Available in premium Hardcover with white paper for your "forever shelf" or Paperback with yellow paper for a versatile reading experience.

About the Book

To protect her family, she must embrace the darkness. To save the realms, she must become their fire.

The secrets are out. The dangerous pregnancy Helyria once hid is now her greatest vulnerability, and the men she’s grown to love have been unmasked as Kings. But their truths are as different as their souls: one exiled and fighting for a lost throne, the other walked away from the crown to stay by her side.

While Myira flourishes under the protection of her new fathers, the Blight is spreading—a poisonous rot that destroys innocence and light. Behind them, the Sovereign of the Blackflame pulls legions from every Dark Realm to rid Orynthos of Light.

As Ya’varen yields to a primal power he once called a curse to keep the dangers at bay, Kaziel begins to fade. The steady warmth that anchored Helyria is being silenced. Kaziel must fight to reclaim his voice before he is lost to the power required to save her.

With her magic failing, Helyria’s only hope is to reach Sanctuary. To ensure her children’s future, they must make a harrowing choice—one that will permanently change the souls of the innocent to save them from a fate far worse.

In a war of past lives and present fire, the Light Weaver will learn that the only thing more dangerous than her enemies is the cost of being protected.

The Vibes

  • Tropes: Two Souls, One Body (Why Choose) • Demon and Vampire Kings • Found Family • Enemies to Lovers • Shadow Daddy x 2 • Pregnancy / Single Mother • Fated Mates & Accidental Bonds

  • Series: Book 2 of 4 (Ends in a cliffhanger)

  • Perfect for readers of: Lillian Lark, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Sarah J. Maas, and Raven Kennedy.

Ships from the author's studio.

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Bound to Shadows: Signed Author Copy
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The Eclipse Realms Saga, Book 1

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Step into a world where romance and mystery intertwine. This is the collector's edition of the breathtaking debut that launched the Eclipse Realms Saga. Each copy is hand-signed by Kirst N. Carpenter to bring a touch of the shadows directly to your bookshelf.

The Collector’s Bundle Includes:

  • Iridescent Signed Nameplate: A stunning, light-catching nameplate signed by the author and affixed to the interior. Includes the personal inscription: "May you always find your Light."

  • Exclusive Sticker Pack: Each signed copy comes with a set of exclusive stickers, including the holographic "Shadow Mommy" and character-inspired designs.

  • Your Choice of Format: Available in premium Hardcover with white paper for your "forever shelf" or Paperback with yellow paper for a versatile reading experience.

About the Book

To save the realms, they need her Light. To claim it, they’ll have to endure her fire.

For two hundred years, Helyria and her daughter, Myira, were harvested for their power. Imprisoned by a tyranny bent on erasing the sun, Helyria survived the darkness by shielding her child—a Weaver of the very magic her captors used to fuel their cruelty.

But now, Helyria is hiding a bitter secret: a dangerous pregnancy that is slowly draining her life force.

When her cage is shattered, she is claimed by Kaziel, a cold strategist, and Ya’varen, a primordial demon. Two warring souls forced into a single body. They didn’t come for mercy. They came for a weapon.

Helyria is willing to wither away in silence to buy Myira’s safety, believing that if the Light Weaver dies, the hunters' trail dies with her. But every day she finds unexpected solace in the men who claimed her, drawn by an invisible thread that begs her to stay.

Caught between the men who claim to be her protectors and a body that is failing her, can Helyria be the savior the realm demands—or will her light consume everyone she loves?

The Vibes

  • Tropes: Two Souls, One Body (Why Choose) • Demon and Vampire Kings • Found Family • Enemies to Lovers • Shadow Daddy x 2 • Pregnancy / Single Mother • Fated Mates & Accidental Bonds

  • Series: Book 1 of 4 (Ends in a cliffhanger)

  • Perfect for readers of:Lillian Lark, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Sarah J. Maas, and Raven Kennedy.

Ships from the author's studio. Timelines may flex depending on availability.

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