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Bound to Shadows

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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

Bound to Shadows: Signed Author Edition

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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.

Collection of holographic stickers on a dark, cosmic background. The stickers include a flower design with intricate details, a round sticker with a flower and the text "Shadow Mommy," another with a layered book, a female elf character with long hair and pointed ears, a black cartoon dragon or demon with glowing eyes, and a dark-skinned character with curly hair, earrings, and traditional accessories.
Open book showing the title 'Bound to Shadows' by Kirst N. Carpenter, with a handwritten note on a rainbow-colored sticker that reads 'May you always find your way back. ♥ Kirst Carpenter'.

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

  • Exclusive Sticker Pack

  • Your Choice of Format

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