{"product_id":"preorder-unbound","title":"PREORDER - Unbound","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 110.398px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 110.398px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 110.398px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6c3438;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a preorder and is estimated to ship the week of publication. Orders containing a preorder will ship together once all preorder items are released. \u003c\/span\u003eIf you'd like other items sooner, please place a separate order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6c3438;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLICATION DATE: JULY 21, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNineteen-year-old Nessa Thorne expects death when she volunteers for the Empire's selection. Instead, she's thrust into Confluence Academy, where students harness elemental magic and bond powerful beasts—from wolves to ancient dragons—forging themselves into the Empire's most lethal weapons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents are branded by water, air, earth, or fire. But Nessa’s mark is different. A silver spiral—the mark of an unbound. It’s a power so dangerous that her kind were hunted to extinction centuries ago—or so the Empire claims. Nessa’s greatest threat may be the only other volunteer—Raith Hollow, a powerful fire affinity whose scorching gaze follows her every move and whose secrets could topple kingdoms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlliances are forged in blood, enemies circle like vultures, and forbidden desires close in. Death once seemed like release from her tragic past. Now it's not an option. Nessa will embrace her terrible potential or watch everything she's fought for burn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Confluence Academy, students leave as weapons ... or they don't leave at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Bloom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Release date: 7\/21\/2026)","offer_id":52508223308087,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/9325\/7015\/files\/1_841b90a9-7a2e-4e36-9236-ae6591fe76e4.png?v=1782053409","url":"https:\/\/www.chillsandthrillsbookshop.com\/products\/preorder-unbound","provider":"Chills and Thrills Bookshop LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}