Thank you for your interest in an ARC of Bound in Ash. I am so excited for you to read August and Alexei’s story, so let’s get the paperwork out of the way now, and I will contact you as soon as I’ve reviewed applications and have figured out how to actually use BookFunnel!
First, the blurb:
August Bauer never should have survived the war.
Not the one that ended in 1918, nor the one still being waged behind his eyes.
After waking up in a walk-in cooler somewhere in Boston, August is forced to reckon with three impossible truths: a hundred years have passed, he is a murderer, and the monster that once took over his mind isn't so keen to let go.
With the help of his soulmate, Alexei, coping with the first two truths is easier than August ever expected. Alexei is steady, devoted, and impossibly patient—everything August remembers, and more.
The third truth is another matter entirely. Because August has no idea how to tell the man he loves that there is still a vampire lurking at the back of his mind, waiting for a moment of weakness to tear his consciousness away for good.
As August struggles to rebuild himself, the fragile family he's found begins to fracture. Nightmares bleed into waking hours.
When an enemy from everyone's past resurfaces, August is forced to choose between the monster in his head and the monster of his past. Because protecting the people he loves may mean surrendering control—and August has no idea if he'll be able to come back this time.
Bound in Ash is a story of immortality and guilt, of monsters both tangible and mental, and a love that refuses to surrender.
And, of course, content warnings:
Death and Grief
Suicidal Ideation (Historical)
War Themes
Violence and Gore
Trans Character Navigating Identity in Restrictive Historical Contexts (including going by wrong pronouns)
PTSD and trauma-related dissociation
Depictions of DiD-Coded Trauma Response
Homophobia (implied—historical setting, not present day) Kidnapping (on page)
Long term captivity (Implied and Described)
Explicit Sexual Content
(Prioritize your mental health first!)
ARCs will be sent out in early to mid July through BookFunnel. Reviews can be posted at any time on any platform, just please be nice about the grammatical errors, the final copy will have been proofread and we all know I can’t spell. Of course, reviews are appreciated and encouraged but not expected!