Dire Bound: The hottest enemies to lovers fantasy romance of 2025 and SUNDAY TIMES bestseller (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1)

Welcome to the brutal world of the Bonded - elite warriors who forge mental links with massive direwolves and defend the realm against immortal monsters. In Sable Sorensen’s Sunday Times bestselling romantasy, Dire Bound, Meryn Cooper’s life is one of poverty and hatred for these privileged fighters. But when her little sister is kidnapped across the border, Meryn has no choice but to enlist in the army and face the deadly Bonding Trials herself. Every step is a gamble: bond with a feral wolf or die, survive the cutthroat training or die, navigate the castle’s whispered secrets and smiling knives - or die.

This BookTok sensation packs a heart-pounding blend of high-stakes fantasy, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, and morally grey characters that will leave you breathless. With a cold instructor determined to break her, a dangerously handsome crown prince whose attention paints a target on her back, and a direwolf who refuses to communicate, Meryn must find hidden strength in a world where failure means ruin. Dire Bound delivers forced proximity, hidden powers, fated mates, and the kind of banter and emotional wreckage that fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games crave.

The Wolves of Ruin series launches with this collectible limited edition, featuring four unique board designs, a reverse jacket, and stunning map endpapers. If you love dark romantic fantasy with fierce heroines, vampire versus wolf tensions, and a dash of slow-burn angst, Dire Bound is your next obsession. Dive into the first volume of a series that asks: what would you risk for family - and for a love that could destroy everything?