The Binding Mark: An unputdownable fantasy romance that will have you hooked

Written by Sophie Williamson

Narrated by Polly Edsell

Sadie Sadler is a powerful witch; a daughter of the dominant magical clan in the north; and probably the soulmate of Gabriel Thornber, the scarily attractive half-demon who’s her family’s longstanding enemy. If only she wasn’t always trying to run as far away from him as possible…

Back in London, Sadie's tranquility is shattered when a mysterious letter arrives from Lavinia Morven, the enigmatic head of the London Coven. To stay in the city, Sadie must be bound by a lien – a promise to serve the coven, whatever’s asked of her. And while she’s not thrilled about putting her magic under Lavinia’s control or getting embroiled in more messy witch drama, she’s not going to humiliate herself by crawling back to the very person she came here to escape.

Sadie might have left Gabriel Thornber in the north, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t visit her nightly in her dreams. Part of Sadie would give anything to be back in his arms again… but she fears the price for giving in is more than she’s willing to pay. Meanwhile, Gabriel didn’t just get into Sadie’s bed and her heart over the summer—he also schemed his way into a deal with her family. And it turns out that the new alliance has interests that conflict with Lavinia’s.

Suddenly, Sadie finds herself in the shadow of a dangerous new ally, with no choice but to work against against the combined forces of her family and the man she both detests and desires. It’s not long before Sadie must confront Gabriel in court once again. She gave up her magic and her body to him before… with the dark powers of the London Coven behind her, will she be able to break free from his grasp for good?

The Binding Mark is a dark fantasy romance that fans of The Atlas Six, A Deadly Education and the Zodiac Academy series will not be able to put down!

What readers are saying about this series:

“This was so freaking awesome. I can't wait for the next book to come out! This is an amazing dark witchy read that I could literally not stop reading. This is so good! I loved it!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Mark my words, The Twisted Mark is going to be the next booktok phenomenon!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book is INSANE. I loved every moment. The tension between Sadie and Gabriel was chefs kiss… 100% 5-star and I cannot wait for the next instalment... the ending left me craving more!!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book has so many amazing tropes including Enemies to Lovers and Forbidden Romance… This dark fantasy was definitely a book that was hard to put down. So many shocking twists and turns and I’m genuinely excited to read the next book!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“So many twists and turns that had me completely shocked! I did not want the book to end! I have nothing bad to say about this book, I absolutely loved it! You need to order it now!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A brilliant enemy-to-lover romance, with magic and witchery thrown in to boot. Fabulous characters and twists and turns galore, I romped through in a couple of nights.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow what a story, I loved it… A steamy read with magic and intrigue cannot wait for the next instalment!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Yup, I loved this book! Absolutely brilliant, highly entertaining + unique storyline… a fun, fast read that I didn’t want to put down.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book was absolutely fantastic!... I loved Sadie and Gabriel individually and loved them even more together and I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book in the series!!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“WHAT A RIDE! This dark fantasy was thrilling! I was su

• Language: English
• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Release date: Oct 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9781805082682

Sophie Williamson

"Sophie Williamson writes adult speculative fiction with a heavy side order of romance, generally involving some combination of morally ambiguous protagonists; villainous love interests; unreliable narrators; scheming, complex family dynamics; and big twists. She grew up in the north of England and now lives in London with her husband and their pre-school daughter and baby son. She studied history at Oxford University (she still loves the three Rs: Renaissance, Restoration, and Regency), then went to law school and qualified as a barrister. She now works for the UK Government. Her writing often draws on her knowledge and experience of history, law, and politics. Sophie loves reading as wide a variety of fiction as possible, though again fantasy of all kinds tends to be her favourite. She also enjoys reviewing novels and is an Amazon top 1000 reviewer and an enthusiastic NetGalley participant. Books aside, she’s fanatical about home exercise (mainly weights and yoga) and also about cooking – the two things just about balance each other out! She’s also a big fan of football (aka “soccer”) and indie/rock music."