The Keeper of the Bound by Magic, Marked by FireA witch bound by her oath. A dragon haunted by his past. Two lost boys searching for home. And a destiny woven in fire and magic. Deep in the heart of the Wildwood, Jessica lives a quiet life, tending to the land and guarding the balance of magic that flows through the ancient forest. But everything changes the night she unknowingly makes a blood oath with a dragon. Lydia is no ordinary dragon. Once feared and revered, he is now a hunted outcast, seeking refuge from a world that has betrayed him. When fate ties his existence to Jessica’s, neither of them are prepared for the chaos that follows. Then come the boys—Mark and Andrew—two orphaned werewolves with nowhere to go, fleeing a past carved in fire and chains. Jessica never planned on being a guardian, but her heart refuses to abandon them. Together, the four forge an unlikely family, held together by fragile trust and an unspoken need for belonging. But the past is never far behind. Dark forces rise from the shadows, and old enemies return, seeking vengeance and power. As ancient magic stirs and the lines between fate and choice blur, Jessica and Lydia must decide—will they fight for the family they’ve built, or will they run before the fire consumes them all? fantasy romance, found family, and slow-burn tension, The Keeper of the Bound by Magic, Marked by Fire weaves a spellbinding tale of love, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds that form in the unlikeliest places.