First of all, to every single one of you who has given this story a chance. This is the second draft in which I more or less doubled the size, added Felix's POV, and tried to build up more about the world around them. I think it still needs work as I'm not entirely happy about certain aspects. (I think Felix and Shae's dynamic needs a bit of tweaking since adding his POV changed a lot.)

Shae and Felix may have found their happily ever after,

Any feedback/critique, positive or negative, is welcome!

Was there anything you liked/didn't like? Felt didn't work at all or could be improved upon?

Did you have a favourite character? Any side characters you'd love to see in their own story?

Again, thank you, to everyone, whether you're an active reader who comments and/or votes or just enjoys reading. I've loved interacting with those of you who do comment, and your lovely and funny comments often make my day! ♥

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If you're not quite ready to leave the Spellbound universe, there are more stories!

A princess-vigilante and a nosy knight (turned damsel-in-distress) butt heads in a Robin Hood-esque story, complete with her own merry men! (Takes place before Bowstrings & Velvet, but can easily be read as a stand-alone.)

A handsome king. A headstrong Swamp Witch. A marriage deal. Potential rebellion. Demons of the past. This story has a bit of everything. Maybe even some love if the main characters can find a way past their painful pasts. (Takes place after Bowstrings & Velvet. The male main character is a side character in Shadows & Lace, but you should be able to read this story without having read it. Though I'd probably recommend trying Shadows & Lace before to see his growth.)

A short story set before any of the others, where thief Ereptus finds himself straddled with a fiery half-elf that needs to be escorted to the City of Messina. Their mutual dislike is pushed as they come to realise that everything is not as it seems.

If you enjoy character aesthetics and maps (and useless information), you can check out this story where I've collected my random bits of information for the Spellbound universe. It also has a one-shot scene of Shae and Felix's wedding night. In case you're not tired of those two yet. It's about as bittersweet and awkward as you might expect considering their story!

Or Check out my rom-com paranormal with a failing Cupid: