The Starlight Bond
A Romantasy Saga by Bruce Goldwell
A Romantasy Saga by Bruce Goldwell
Ember Caelora is flame-born, trained to wield her fire as a weapon, taught to suppress her heart’s spark. Her life has been one of discipline, her emotions locked away to serve the Flame Court’s rigid laws. Branded as too fierce, too loud, too much, she carries the weight of her mother’s secrets and her father’s silence, her fire a force she struggles to control. But when Auren, a mysterious stranger with silver eyes and a glow only she can see, crashes from the stars into her world, everything changes. Their connection is instant, cosmic, dangerous—a soul-bond that defies the Courts’ decrees and awakens a power within Ember she never knew she possessed.
Auren, a starborn exile from a lost world, carries the weight of a forgotten past and a light that resonates with Ember’s fire. His arrival sparks a ripple through the ley lines, a vibration that threatens the Courts’ control and stirs whispers of an ancient prophecy they’ve tried to erase. Together, Ember and Auren are bound by a force that transcends elemental magic—a bond of fire and starlight that pulses with the Element of Love, a primal energy that can rewrite reality. But in a realm where love is a rebellion, their connection is a beacon for those who seek to suppress it, from the Flame Court’s elders to shadowy forces wielding relics that can sever bonds and unmake truth.
As Ember and Auren navigate the Elemental Realms, they face a world on the brink of transformation. The Courts of Flame, Air, Stone, and Tide cling to their ancient laws, enforcing order through fear and control. Tidecallers weave waves to bind, windbinders chain the skies, earthshapers fortify dominion, and flame lords burn dissent. Yet, beneath the surface, a movement stirs—the Becoming, a rebellion of hearts that dares to feel, to love, to align with truth. From the Whispering Vale, where moonflowers bloom under twin moons, to the Lunar Temple, where monks guard the secrets of the Celestial Accord, the realms pulse with the promise of change.
Ember’s journey is one of self-discovery, a path from suppression to empowerment. Her fire, once a weapon, becomes a reflection of her heart, its gold and violet threads weaving through the bond she shares with Auren. She learns that her emotions—grief, hope, love—are not weaknesses but strengths, capable of shaping the world. Auren, too, grapples with his origins, his silver glow a reminder of a world lost to the void, his bond with Ember a light that guides him home. Together, they challenge the Courts’ laws, their connection a spark that ignites others—tidecloaks, skykeepers, rootspeakers, and even exiled Spiritweavers—to join the Becoming, to choose feeling over fear.
Jaxen, a warrior with a shadowed past, stands at their side, his starlight-forged armor a symbol of his shifting allegiance. Once bound by loyalty to the Courts, he is drawn to the bond’s truth, his own journey mirroring the realms’ awakening. The monks of the Lunar Temple, their violet eyes glowing with the Lunareth’s wisdom, offer guidance, their moonfire lanterns illuminating the path to the Nexus—a mysterious force tied to the Flame of Becoming, a power that could redefine the realms. But the path is fraught with danger, as the Courts unleash ancient relics and shadowy forces to sever the bond, their violet light a counterpoint to the bond’s warmth.
The Elemental Realms are a world of contrasts—crimson flames and silver starlight, obsidian citadels and bioluminescent vines, control and connection. The Whispering Vale glows with golden streams, the Dominion Citadel looms with molten rock, and the skies shimmer with uncharted constellations. The magic system is vibrant, with emotions fueling elemental forces: fire burns with passion, water flows with empathy, air soars with joy, stone grounds with resolve, and spirit weaves with truth. The bond between Ember and Auren is the heart of this magic, a resonance that aligns the ley lines, awakens hearts, and challenges the very laws of reality.
As the war between control and connection unfolds, Ember and Auren must trust the bond that binds them, a force that is both their greatest strength and their greatest vulnerability. Their love is not just a romance but a rebellion, a cosmic truth that could mend or break the realms. The Becoming grows, its Sigil—a golden ring with a twin flame and star—painted on doors, carved into stone, whispered in dreams. From villages in the Emberlands to floating cities in Zephyra, the realms stir with the promise of a new dawn, a world where love rewrites law, where alignment creates reality, where becoming is the greatest magic of all.
The Starlight Bond is a romantasy saga for those who crave elemental magic, slow-burn romance, and heart-centered storytelling. It’s for fans of Fourth Wing’s fierce heroines, Throne of Glass’s epic journeys, From Blood and Ash’s forbidden love, and Dance of Thieves’ heartfelt rebellion. It’s a story of a heroine who doesn’t just fight fire—she becomes it, of a starborn stranger whose light guides her home, and of a world that remembers its own truth. Beneath the twin moons, the white-gold flame of the Becoming burns eternal, whispering to every heart that dares to feel: You are not waiting for the world to choose you. You are choosing the world you’re ready to live in.
Book 1: The Starlight Bond
A flame-born warrior and a starborn exile ignite a forbidden bond that could save or shatter the Elemental Realms. Ember and Auren’s love sparks the Becoming—a rebellion of hearts that dares to rewrite reality. Available now! Buy on Amazon
Book 2: The Nexus Awakened (Coming Soon)
The Becoming grows, but a shadow stirs in the void. Ember and Auren journey to Zephyra’s floating cities and the Void’s Edge, seeking the Nexus’s secrets. Can their bond withstand cosmic forces and hidden truths? Join the saga’s next chapter.
Book 3: The Eternal Flame (Coming Soon)
As the Becoming unites the realms, Ember and Auren face a final challenge at the Celestial Gate. Their love, the eternal flame, could forge a new age—or burn it all. The saga’s climax awaits, where hearts create reality.
