Bound by Flames: A Night Prince Novel

Written by Jeaniene Frost

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

The climactic third novel in New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost's Night Prince series finds Vlad and his newly turned bride, Leila, at odds with each other—and vulnerable to the one vampire powerful enough to end the Dark Prince's reign . . .

Play with fire, pay the price

Leila's years on the carnie circuit were certainly an education. What she didn't learn: how to be a vampire, or how to be married to the most famous vampire of them all. Adjusting to both has Leila teetering on a knife edge between passion and peril, and now the real danger is about to begin . . .

Vlad must battle with a centuries-old enemy whose reach stretches across continents and whose strength equals his own. It isn't like Vlad to feel fear, but he does . . . for Leila, because his enemy knows she is Vlad's greatest weakness. As friend and foe alike align against him—and his overprotectiveness drives Leila away—Vlad's love for his new bride could be the very thing that dooms them both . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Jan 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9780062129451

Jeaniene Frost

Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling—by car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.

Reviews for Bound by Flames

[carolesrandomlife · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I had such a good time with this book! I recently re-read the first two books in the Night Prince series. Even though I loved those first two books the first time around, I never got around to picking up this book until now. I went into this book with high expectations and I ended up loving it just as much as I had hoped that I would. Leila and Vlad can't seem to catch a break. Leila finds herself in more danger than she could have imagined in this installment and my heart broke for both her and Vlad. She finds an ally in a surprising place. I was really worried about how things would work out for everyone. Vlad definitely had his hands full and it was fun watching him fight to keep those he cared about safe. Tavia Gilbert did a fantastic job with the narration in this book. There was a lot of emotion and excitement in this story and I thought that she did an excellent job of portraying those emotions in her reading. I love the consistency of the different character voices. I know that her narration added to my overall enjoyment of this story.I would highly recommend this series to others. This is definitely a series that should be read in order since each book picks up shortly after the events in the previous installments. It has been fun to watch Vlad and Leila grow together and I cannot wait to read the next installment.

[rosetyper9 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was both a brutal and a strange book. I was excited to spend some time with other beloved characters but by the end of the book it was a little predictable and I was tired fo Vlad's temper tantrums and Leila's unwavering ability to assume Vlad is like every other person.

[pnrlist · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Love this spin-off, even as my enthusiasm for Cat and Bones wanes. Hoping for more of the Night Huntress world books, isn't Ian gonna get one??

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Bound by Flames
4 Stars

Being married to the most infamous vampire of all time, Vlad Dracul, requires a great deal of adjustment and not a small amount of compromise as Leila Dalton quickly learns. Coping with her husband's overprotective instincts is only one of the many problems Leila faces as allies and foes alike seek to manipulate and destroy Vlad with the one weakness he possesses - his love for Leila.

An excellent installment in the series and one that demonstrates just how far Vlad has come from the stark and emotionless man he was prior to meeting Leila.

Vlad is a powerful and enigmatic hero whose abilities only increase as he finally begins to accept his emotions and uses them to his benefit rather than allowing them to dominate him. He is also exceedingly entertaining, and sexy, with his quips about impaling people.

Vlad and Leila's romance is another highlight. Yes, they have always loved one another but trust and confidence have been slow in coming whether due to Vlad's need to put limits on Leila, ostensibly for her own protection, or Leila's stubborn defiance and need to assert her independence. They both grow as individuals and as a couple in this book as they learn to give, take and share.
Although the storyline isn't really new with Vlad's arch-nemesis back to cause havoc, there are some surprising twists and intense moments interspersed between the exciting action scenes. There are also cameo appearances by our favorite Night Huntress characters and it is always a pleasure to listen to Vlad spar with Bones.

In sum, while some plot points are wrapped up nicely, new threads emerge and it will be interesting to see where Frost takes them. Looking forward to the fourth, and sadly last, book in the series.

[bookjunkie777 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed the third book of the Vlad & Layla series. The pair face death attempts, betrayal, kidnapping, & torture at high personal cost. The plot & storyline are well developed. The characters are believable with genuine human emotions & traits. I highly recommend this series!

[texasbooklover7 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm going to miss this series but...

I'm going to miss this series but...part of me can't help but think this would of been a great place to end it as originally planned. So many key things were wrapped up nicely in this book. Why start a new storyline for one book? It kinda seems forced so there could be another book. Will I read it? Definitely! But I worry it won't be as good as the rest of the series has been.

[thelibraryhag · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Vlad is still hunting down his arch enemy and his greatest fear is that Leila will be hurt or killed in the fighting. So he leaves her at the castle under the protection of his most trusted guards. But an attack on the castle leave many vampires dead and Leila captured.I love this series. Vlad is a major Alpha, which I usually find a bit annoying but Leila is strong and seems to be breaking him down a bit. And Vlad is completely devoted to her, which is touching because she can be just as bull headed as he is. There is plenty of action in this one as well as some steamy sex. Some issues were tied up in this book and since there is only one more in the series that needed to happen. But enough was left hanging to make me really want to know what happens next.

[krau0098 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This is the third book in the Night Prince series, an offshoot from the Night Huntress series that features Vlad and Leila. There were so many things wrong with this book. Additionally, although this story wraps up the Szilagyi storyline, it starts a whole new storyline. So, this is definitely not the last book in the series.I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator gives Leila a somewhat shrill voice (which is nothing compared to the voice she gives Leila's sister...whenever her sister Gretchen talks my ears actually hurt). This didn’t add to my enjoyment of this book. A lot of the Romanian males also sound very similar as well. This is the same narrator that did the Night Huntress novels, but in this book she just isn’t as good.Leila and her family are still in hiding from Vlad’s greatest enemy, Szilagyi. Until they can finally hunt Szilagyi down and destroy him none of them will be safe. Yep, the above is about the extent of this storyline, not much more to it than that. Oh wait, I should mention that Leila gets kidnapped...again. Is anyone surprised?Although I have always enjoyed Vlad as a character, I have really never liked Leila. She just seems so overly dramatic, whiny, incredibly ditsy and annoying (her electricity power is cool though).I was happy to see that Vlad and Leila do grow in their relationship some. However, I did feel like Vlad was a domineering jerk still and that Leila was way too accepting. Also Leila’s angst over her actions while she was held captive (yes she is kidnapped yet again because that is the only storyline that works for this series I guess) was absolutely ridiculous.I had huge issues with things like the one I mentioned in my update on Goodreads. For example potential rape is portrayed as being more devastating than actually being skinned alive. I agree rape is awful...even being threatened with rape is awful, but being skinned alive will kill you (okay maybe not if you are a vampire)...but as far as torture goes I feel like they are kind of on different scales. I also had problems with a scene involving Leila, Maximus, and duct tape; way too much time was spent on this scene, there is just too much detail, and I just didn't care all that much...seriously this was like a 40 minute scene in the audiobook.All in all I thought most of this book was more campy than interesting or engaging. Some of the scenes are just so over the top. The dialogue between the characters also came off as awkward, stilted, and just plain ridiculous at times.Overall this was an awful book. I understand I am in the minority here...but come on...nothing about this book was good. The storyline was similar to all the other storylines in this series, the characters were annoying, and the plot pretty much wasn’t there. To be fair I didn't really like the second book in this series either. I just read this one because it was supposed to wrap up the series...which it did not do. I definitely won't be reading any more books in this series. I would personally recommend skipping the whole Night Prince series. The Night Huntress series was great, the Night Prince series was a great idea that has been poorly executed.

[kmartin802_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In this third book in the Night Prince series, Leila and Vlad are trying to build a marriage between two strong people with quite an age difference. Vlad has had centuries to learn to protect his heart. He has also had centuries with absolute power over his people. Leila is a twenty-first century woman who isn't going to put up with a dictator as a husband. But it is hard to work on a marriage when an ancient enemy of Vlad's is getting closer.Leila is kidnapped and tortured and videoed. When the videos reach Vlad he becomes even more determined to track down and kill his enemy. His enemy knows that Leila is Vlad's greatest weakness. What he doesn't know is that Leila isn't weak. She isn't going to let the enemy defeat her or her husband.The story is action and emotion packed and filled with emotional intensity. I liked the strong love between Vlad and Leila and loved reading about both of them fighting to build a relationship. I liked the way Vlad interacted with Leila's family. This is a great urban fantasy series. I can't wait for the next book.

[rabidreads · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.Jeaniene Frost is renowned the world over for her oh-my-god-is-it-hot-in-here scenes, but she can also rock the dark like nobody’s business, and readers were reminded of that fact with a vengeance in BOUND BY FLAMES. Graphic torture anyone? I’m talking flaying, limb amputation, silver poisoning, starvation, and pseudo rape. This installment was originally intended to be the finale of the NIGHT PRINCE series; however after listening to book 3, I can understand why the author decided to axe that plan. A new super villain has risen, Vlad & Leila didn’t get their HEA, and there’s still plenty of story left to tell!I’ve had a jumbo crush on Tepesh ever since his character debuted as a secondary in Frost’s NIGHT HUNTRESS novels, and it’s steadily grown into an all out obsession with this spin-off series. He could easily be king of the bad guys if it weren’t for Mrs. Dracula which makes him the ultimate antihero. We got to see a more vulnerable side to Vlad in this installment while as Leila was all steel and resolve. The balance of power in their relationship has been markedly one-sided until now, so I loved the role reversal, and as expected, the author didn’t hold back on the ravishing either. *winks*Maximus drove me nutso in the best kind of way, and I was happy that Leila’s father finally saw reason after his prolonged silent treatment of his daughter. Marty was as primo as always, and my hankering for a Cat & Bones cameo was quenched, although it’s worth pointing out that their part was somewhat spoiler-y if you haven’t read UP FROM THE GRAVE yet. Mencheres also popped in to say hi which made my character driven self very jubilant. You’ll notice that I’m glossing over the plot, and that’s because it puts to bed the main story arc, so I’m not willing to risk accidentally spilling the beans, but it’s DA BOMB!This was my first time listening to a NIGHT PRINCE audiobook, however I was already acquainted with Tavia Gilbert as a narrator, so I had zero quibbles about her performance going in. Her renditions of both of the protagonists were on par with those that I had inside my head prior to her voice taking them over. I’m a sucker for accents, and her English (Bones), Romanian (Vlad), and New Orleans (Marie) vernacular left me tickled pink. I’m still trying to determine whether it was the narration or the writing that has me dubbing this as my favourite installment, either way, I loved it!BOUND BY FLAMES will make you break out into a Snoopy happy dance!

[anniemod · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The next volume of the Vlad series that spawned out from the Night Huntress books. Absolutely impossible to read if you had not read the previous ones. Which makes it ideal if you had read the previous ones - Frost does not loose any time in reminding you what happened, who was who and why everyone does whatever they do. The story is told by Leila, a vampire now (albeit a new one) and if you know the style, very little will surprise you. She manages to get abducted again, to almost ruin her relationship by not talking when she should (but at least she manages to do it when it is important so I guess she learned something). Frost's depiction of sex is as detailed as usual (although she seems to be out of ideas of how to make it different) although so is her depiction of torture (and that makes this book a lot darker than the previous ones - and that says something considering the powers that the various players have and what had been happening). Bones and Cat make an appearance; so do Mencheres and the queen of voodoo (and later of Ghouls) plus a plane that goes down in a ball of fire, melting stones, new abilities for some of our characters, talk about sexism (don't even ask how that ended up in this novel) and everything else you would expect in this series. In some scenes, it crosses from romance into erotica and straight into porn; for the most it is a paranormal novel. The torture scenes (including rape or at least enough talk of it to make it a major topic) are not everyone's cup of tea so I expect that there will be a lot of noise on the topic. But then the world that Frost had built had been cruel for millennia so being surprised from where it can go is a little unrealistic. And of course, the book does not end the story - it ends one, starts another. So there will be at least one more book.