Bound In Light

The Chimera Cross Series • Book 5

Publisher: Flamebound Press

Release Date: July 7, 2026

About the Book

Roma Namari carries the weight of a world on the brink. The Weave is failing in ways that defy its ancient laws, and every breath of magic she touches hums with the warning of something unraveling beyond repair. Nerethiel’s influence spreads with relentless purpose, bending shadows into weapons and corrupting the very threads she once relied upon for guidance. The city she vowed to protect stands caught between what has already been lost and what remains at risk.

Rhydan battles his own darkness as the incubus curse sharpens its hold, testing the limits of his control and the fragile balance he keeps for Roma’s sake. Their bond deepens in the midst of rising turmoil, shaped by sacrifice and a desire neither fully names but both fiercely protect. Allies converge from every corner of Chimera Cross, yet unity proves difficult when fear tightens its grip and loyalty demands a cost.

The final confrontation draws near. Truths buried beneath centuries of secrecy surface with the power to remake everything Roma believes about the Weave, the Houses, and her own place within them. With the threads of her world fraying faster than they can be mended, Roma must step into a light she never sought but can no longer avoid. The future of Chimera Cross depends on her ability to wield her power without losing herself to it.

In the end, she must decide what she is willing to sacrifice for hope, for love, and for a destiny written long before she understood its reach.