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Cursebound

By Saara El-Arifi
Series: Faebound
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THE SPELLBINDING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND ‘Engrossing […] You’ll definitely want more.’ Good Housekeeping RETURN TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE… Betrayed by destiny. Cursed by love. Bound by hope. Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae... Read More
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THE SPELLBINDING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND

‘Engrossing […] You’ll definitely want more.’ Good Housekeeping

THE HEART-WRENCHING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ROMANTASY FAEBOUND

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THE SPELLBINDING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND

‘Engrossing […] You’ll definitely want more.’ Good Housekeeping

RETURN TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE…

Betrayed by destiny.

Cursed by love.

Bound by hope.

Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now they’re bound by the shackles of their hearts …

Yeeran was born for war but is unprepared for love. She has left her new lover, the Queen of the fae, to return to her homeland, only to find that her former lover now threatens war against the fae.

Left behind, her sister Lettle is determined to break the curse that binds the fae to their realm. When a stranger appears in the city, Lettle is convinced he’s the key. But the Fates that once spoke to her have fallen silent.

Can Lettle and Yeeran discover the secret behind the curse – and unite these two worlds before they destroy each other?

Return to the intoxicating world of the fae in the seductive sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Faebound.

PRAISE FOR THE FAEBOUND TRILOGY:

‘A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion’ SAMANTHA SHANNON

‘Faebound is going to be your new obsession’ Glamour

‘A layered romantasy’ Good Housekeeping

‘Exquisite fantasy’ HANNAH KANER

‘A stunning new spin on fae that will leave you gasping … an epic romance that’s brimming with heart’ KATE DYLAN, bestselling author of Mindwalker

‘The most imaginative take on a steamy faerie court I’ve read in forever’ LAURA STEVEN, award-winning author of The Society for Soulless Girls

'Immersive, inclusive, and impressive' THEA GUANZON, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

'A stunning, gripping addition to the romantasy genre' LENA JEONG, author of And Break the Pretty Kings

'Faebound will ensnare you while sweeping you off your feet’ CARI THOMAS, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle

'Joyously imagined and passionately told’ CATRIONA SILVEY, author of Meet Me In Another Life

'Ambitious, brutal, seductive’ KAT DUNN, author of Bitterthorn

'Epic in scope, and imagination’ EHIGBOR OKUSUN, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tainted Blood Duology

'Seductive, dangerous, and sexy as hell!’ A. Y. CHAO, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal

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    By Saara El-Arifi
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    By Saara El-Arifi
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  • Cursebound
    THE SPELLBINDING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND ‘Engrossing […] You’ll definitely want more.’ Good Housekeeping RETURN TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE… Betrayed by destiny. Cursed by love. Bound by hope. Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now they’re bound by the shackles of their hearts … Yeeran was...
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  • Faebound
    The instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller. Exquisite fantasy, with a complex, mysterious, and sumptuous world of elves, fae, and gloriously compelling romance – so enthralling, it has wrapped its magic around my heart and set it alight – Hannah Kaner, bestselling author of Godkiller A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion – Samantha Shannon, bestselling author...
    By Saara El-Arifi
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008597054

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperVoyager

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fantasy Horror & Supernatural Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Saara El-Arifi Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Faebound Young Adult

About the Author

SAARA EL-ARIFI is the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ending Fire trilogy and Faebound. El-Arifi knew she was a storyteller from the moment she told her first lie. Over the years, she has perfected her tall tales into epic ones. She has lived in many countries, had many jobs, and owned many more cats. After a decade of working in marketing and communications, she returned to academia to complete a master's degree in African studies alongside her writing career. She currently resides in London as a full-time procrastinator. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @saaraelarifi or on her website www.saaraelarifi.com

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