VALEN: Three centuries teach you discipline—over hunger, over steel, over desire. I teach history at Widdershins Academy, coach its fencing team, and keep to the shadows where a vampire belongs. No attachments. No slipups. Then a sharp-tongued stranger pulls me into an alley during one stolen night off campus, and for the first time in longer than I can remember, I feel alive. I never thought I’d see him again—until he pulls off a fencing mask at tryouts and turns out to be Archer Quinn, my newest student.
It would be easy to keep my distance if his laughter didn’t feel like a long-lost sunrise, if feeding from him didn’t steady something I thought had died centuries ago. But the academy forbids a professor from touching a student, and his family forbids him from so much as speaking to the undead. I’ve broken a lot of rules in my life. I don’t want to break him.
ARCHER: I came to Widdershins to keep my head down, win meets, pass exams, and make my family proud. Vampires are dangerous, untrustworthy, off-limits. That was the first lesson the Quinns ever taught me. So I have no business spending one unforgettable night with a stranger in the mountains… and even less business discovering he’s Professor Crowe—the centuries-old vampire now grading my work and running my fencing team.
He’s wrong for me in every way—older, immortal, the enemy by tradition. Yet the more he feeds on what burns between us, the more my magic seems to sing to his, like it’s been waiting all along. If I choose him, I gamble my family name, my inheritance, my whole future. If I don’t… I’ll spend the rest of my life pretending I never felt destiny bite down.
Nightbound is a rich, high-heat dark academy romance—a forbidden professor-and-student affair, a vampire-and-witch divide, and an age-gap bond that defies every rule. Perfect for readers who want sharp banter, stolen midnight lessons, and a love that chooses itself even when no one else will.
The Widdershins Academy stands as a remarkable institution crafted specifically for monsters. This enchanting world is inhabited by fantastical creatures such as werewolves, witches, and vampires. Each character enriches the story, creating a vibrant tapestry of supernatural themes that resonate throughout the series.
The sixth installment, “Nightbound,” continues the tradition of excitement and magic found in its predecessors. You will find yourself immersed in captivating plots and rich character development. Throughout this book, the “Purity Front” recurs as a formidable antagonist. This group of witches believes it is superior to all other creatures and strives to purge the academy of those it deems unworthy.
Central to “Nightbound” is the evolving romance between a young witch from an influential family and his vampire professor. As their forbidden love blossoms, it threatens to unravel their lives and the stability of Widdershins itself. With moments of intense action, passionate heat, and a promising happily-ever-after, this book serves as a thrilling addition to the series.
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Blake Wolfe has adored werewolves and monsters since he was a child growing up in a small rural town. Now he lives near the shores of Lake Michigan with his two partners and two cats that need to be fed every three seconds. He spends most of his time hiking through the nearby forest, thinking up the next great love story for his readers.
Read my other reviews of Blake Wolfe’s books:
Tales of the Tellurian Pack
Sigma’s Holiday – Book 5
Shifter Grove Rogue Wolves
That’s The Way Rejection Goes
Reject Me Baby One More Time
Semi-Rejected Life
Mated To The Viking Alpha
Thor’s Unexpected Mate – Book 1
Loki’s Enemy Mate – Book 2
Baldr’s Secret Mate – Book 3
Widdershins Academy
Hexmate – Book 1
FeaHeart – Book 2
Duskborn – Book 4
Nightbound – Book 6
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