ARC Book Review: The Binding by Celeanne Dorrington
- Megs
- 15 hours ago
- 2 min read
Dreadscale returns from exile to Skal’Varin to seek help for Caden and the rest of the crew. Serenya’s memory teeters in the balance of the Veil. Amaria and Eryndor are separated by the King’s plan to “heal” the realm. And Maxx is still throwing jokes to mask his true feelings. Can they heal the realm before it’s too late?
The Binding
Celeanne Dorrington
The Heirs of the Shattered Veil, # 3
Publisher: Independent
Published Date: TBD - May 2026 Anticipated
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Dystopian
336 Pages
Date Read: May 14-16, 2026
Format: 📱
Source: Author ARC
This is book two in an ongoing trilogy. As always, if you prefer a spoiler free review please read my quick review instead of the in depth review below.
Quick Review (Spoiler Free)
I was extremely happy with the way this trilogy ended. It was another roller coaster emotional read. My heart broke so many times for these characters. The tension between Eryndor and Amaria was INTENSE. And the slow burn was TOTALLY worth it. I also really enjoyed the incorporation of the dragons into this world.
Overall, this trilogy will hold a special place in my heart.
Now, let's get into the details!!
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I really liked that Serenya's memory loss wasn't written in the typical fantasy fashion. There was no spell cast or purposeful "forgetting". The fact that it was tied into the world dying made it so much more heart breaking.
I was waiting for what felt like forever for this slow burn to finally have impact. The way it came together felt like it was well deserved. However, one thing that was odd to me was the intimacy that came with the "healing of the world". I wasn't quite sure that I was fully on board with that. However, I'm not mad about it either. It was definitely just different than anything I've read so far.
I would like to thank Celeanne Dorrington for this eARC opportunity!
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