"I'm so incredibly excited to announce my debut novel, Bonds of Fate. I have poured my heart and soul into this book, drank one too many cups of tea and cried more times than I can count. I cannot wait for you all to read it, take care of her for me."
-M.B.Goodwin
Dive into the kingdom of Celestria, and fall into a soul shattering romance.
Read the blurb.
"Soul-Binding.Just the name is a blade to the throat. It diminishes boundaries, erases the walls you build around yourself, and drags you screaming into someone else’s soul."
Twenty-three-year-old Elysia Morningstar, High Mage of Celestria, is condemned to an impossible choice—bind or die.
To save her life and her crumbling kingdom, she must soul-bind herself to Kaden Reinheart, an enigmatic warrior mage known for his secrets, his scars, and a power that rivals her own... or stand by as Celestria succumbs to a plague born of dark secrets.
Their soulbond is Celestria’s last hope, an irreversible union that fuses their emotions, their minds... and their lives. Every breath pulls them closer, every shared heartbeat a reminder that once bound, there is no escape. Only blind devotion or death.
What begins as a sanctioned act to amplify their power and find a cure quickly becomes something far more dangerous. As their bond deepens, so does the attraction neither of them can afford—an intimacy sharpened by distrust, and haunted by the truths Elysia is determined to keep buried.
When shadows stir and betrayal seeps through the kingdom, Elysia and Kaden find themselves at the heart of a conspiracy that threatens to tear Celestria apart from within. With duty, magic, and forbidden desire warring between them, they must decide whether trusting each other will be their salvation… or the final blow that destroys everything they are bound to protect.
A a war torn kingdom. A fated bond. Survival is the only option.
The Bloodbound Series
Bonds of Fate is the first installment of M.B.Goodwin's debut series, The Bloodbound Series. With book one due to release in March 2026, expect some news soon pertaining the official release date and the completed covers for paperback and hardback editions.
Inspiration behind the book
Writing a book was something I’d always dreamed of, but never truly believed I’d get the chance to do. Life has a way of piling responsibilities on us... work, bills, routines. Somewhere along the way, my creativity slipped through the cracks. For years, I thought my imagination would stay trapped in the back of my mind, waiting for a quieter season.
Then the start of 2025 changed everything. My fiancé and I moved into a new home, I stepped into a more flexible job, and for the first time in years, I finally had space to breathe… and to read the way I used to.
It was during one of my lunch breaks, book in hand, when the lightbulb lit up. I realised that in all the fantasy and romance novels I’d devoured growing up... and there were lots of them, soul bonds and mating bonds were always romanticised, destined and perfect.
But what happens when the bond isn’t a blessing?
What if it was a sentence?
What if two powerful mages are forced into a soulbond neither of them wants, one that strips away choice, freedom, and even pieces of themselves?
That question ignited something in me. And in that moment, Bonds of Fate was born. The world unfolded as I began to write, the characters sharpened, and every tangled piece of my imagination finally found its place on the page.
- Millie B.Goodwin
Rating and content
Bonds of Fate is an Adult fantasy with a romance sub plot. The recommended age range is 18+. Bonds of Fate contains explicit content and possible triggers, including but not limited to; death, blood, drinking, violence, swearing, sexual scenes.