The Curse That Binds by Laura Thalassa is a romantic fantasy prequel to her Bewitched series, telling the origin story of Roxilana and Memnon, set 2,000 years before the main series. It follows Roxilana, a Roman girl who discovers she has magic and is destined to be with Memnon, a sorcerer king, exploring themes of forbidden love, power, and destiny as she navigates a new world and her fated relationship.
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