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The Curse That Binds (Standard Edition): A Bewitched Novel (The Bewitched Series)
by Laura Thalassa
Published Jul 1, 2025
About this book
Two thousand years before the rise of the Henbane Coven, Roxilana is a Roman girl struggling to navigate the brutal shadows of her empire. Her life shifts irrevocably when a voice begins to echo within her mind: Memnon, the King of the Sarmatians. A warrior touched by the gods and shackled by a dark, inescapable curse, Memnon is convinced that Roxilana is his fated soulmate.
When Roxilana’s latent magical abilities finally surface, Memnon emerges from the periphery of her reality to offer her a crown and a terrifying destiny. Swept away to a foreign land, she is thrust into the role of queen to a people she does not know and wife to a man whose devotion is as consuming as it is dangerous. As the telepathic bond between them deepens, Roxilana discovers that magic is never free and that Memnon’s power exacts a devastating toll.
Caught between the allure of an empire and the shadows cast by her husband’s curse, she must determine if she will stand by his side to reshape history or ignite the flames that will consume them both. This dark fantasy explores the volatile intersection of prophecy, passion, and the high price of absolute power.
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What readers are saying
Rosalie RossI highly recommend
"Personally, I think this is the best book in the series so far you and the I absolutely love the other two books ["
April 7, 2026 Verified Purchase
KtreadslaterObsessed with memnon!
"The Curse that Binds by Laura Thalassa. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Audiobook was good. I’d give the narrator 4 out of 5 stars. Good voice, fit the girl. Could have been a little more animated but overall good job. Male maybe 3 out of 5. The scene he narrated could have been more passionate. I listened a little faster than normal because I thought the pacing a little slow. My heart was pounding and I needed to get into it!! Now the story. I am OBSESSED with Memnon. This book was really good!! This is the first book I have read from this series. I received a copy of the audiobook, and it said prequel so I went for it. I HAVE to know what happens next. After writing this I will download Bewitched. The story was gripping from the beginning. At first I thought the dialogue was a little bland, but honestly it was just because the characters were so young. The older they got the better everything was!! It was like being in the relationship with them. Roxi was really awesome once she started using her powers. She was sweet but also badass and I loved her. Now Memnon. Ummm I pictured Khal Drogo and the Dothraki from GOT while I was reading. I have no idea how I haven’t heard of this series before. He is one of the best book boyfriends I have ever read. Utterly obsessed with roxi, he lets it be known constantly and I melt!!!! His love never wavered and I’m just so sad at what has happened and I have so many questions! I can’t wait to keep reading. I’m intrigued that the first book takes place 2000 years later. Like what happened to Roxilana?!? What is going on! The only thing I didn’t care for was the repetitive battle scenes. But I didn’t mind them in the end bc roxi and memnon had some great moments post battle lol. Read this book! ["
September 19, 2025 Verified Purchase
MuffinmixsfEpic love story! 🖤🖤
"How did I not immediately write my rave review for this book??? I feel SO in love with these characters, with their love, with their passion and commitment and journey. Gah it was truly consuming. It felt so good to dive into a truly beautiful love story while at the same time getting a back story for characters that I already knew. It made the world so much richer! I honestly could’ve read 300 more pages just about how much they loved each other. Memnon is 🔥and 🖤 and 💀and 🗡️and ❤️. Roxi is 🥀 and ❤️ and ✨ and ❤️🔥 and 🐈⬛ Now just please can we get the next book??? ["
September 13, 2025 Verified Purchase
Amazon CustomerLove it!
"Really enjoyed this prequel. It answered a lot of questions and made me appreciate the first two books even more. ["
January 11, 2026 Verified Purchase
