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Souls in Ruin

Soulbound #1 / 2
by Jacqueline White
Souls in Ruin (Soulbound #1) by Jacqueline White
★ 10.00 / 1
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Book One of the Soulbound Series

A marriage forged in blood. A kingdom bathed in silence. And a princess whose soul refuses to shatter.

When Princess Mireille is wed to a foreign king with cold eyes and colder intentions, she expects distance, perhaps cruelty, not chains. Kept imprisoned within her own kingdom’s walls, she learns her father’s past sins are not easily buried.

But neither is she.

As her world twists into something unrecognizable, Mireille finds herself caught between two powerful beings—one who wants her obedience, and one who wants what little soul she has left.

Yet, Mireille was not born to kneel.

Souls in Ruin is the first book in a dark fantasy romance series about survival, obsession, and the quiet fury of a woman who refuses to be forgotten. For readers who love myth-drenched romance, morally dark men, and heroines who rise from ruin.


Author's Note: Not for the faint of heart—this book includes themes of psychological horror, trauma, and emotional manipulation. Reader discretion advised. Please find the complete list of content warnings on the author's website.

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FantasyRomanceDark Fantasy
Release date: October 30, 2025

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Jacqueline White

Jacqueline White crafts fantasies that linger long after the last page, weaving worlds where divine power, obsession, and human emotion collide. Emerging on the dark romantasy scene with Souls in Ruin, the first installment of her Soulbound trilogy, she has quickly established herself as a voice for readers who crave stories that are both epic in scope and intimately charged with emotion. Her novels explore the tension between desire and duty, the pull of fate, and the cost of power, all while building landscapes that are vivid, atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful.

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Born and raised with a love of storytelling, White now lives in New York, where she balances her writing with rituals that fuel creativity, from curating carefully chosen playlists to savoring overly sweet coffee during long writing sessions. These small daily practices feed the depth and cadence of her prose, helping her craft novels that blend lyrical storytelling with suspenseful, slow-burn romance.

Souls in Ruin introduces readers to morally complex characters navigating a world steeped in magic, danger, and temptation. White’s style combines the sweeping stakes of epic fantasy with the emotional intensity of adult romance, drawing readers into the lives of characters whose choices carry real consequences. Her debut has been praised for its immersive worldbuilding, layered tension, and emotionally resonant narrative, marking her as a rising talent in dark fantasy and romantic fantasy circles.

Though early in her publishing journey, Jacqueline White is quickly becoming known for her ability to blend mythic stakes with deeply human emotion. Her work appeals to readers who seek fantasy that is as thoughtful and psychologically rich as it is thrilling, making her a distinctive and compelling voice in contemporary adult fantasy.

Soulbound

In a world where loyalty is tested by power and desire carries as much weight as destiny, the Soulbound series unfolds with dark, mesmerizing intensity. Set against a backdrop of crumbling kingdoms, hidden conspiracies, and divine forces that watch and manipulate from afar, the story follows characters whose choices can ignite wars, shift allegiances, or fracture the very bonds that define them.

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At the heart of the series is a heroine navigating a treacherous path where survival demands cunning, courage, and the willingness to confront both her enemies and the shadows within herself. Richly layered, the narrative blends slow-burning romance, psychological tension, and mythic intrigue, creating a world where every whispered secret and forbidden alliance carries consequences that ripple across realms.

With immersive worldbuilding and morally complex characters, the series balances epic stakes and intimate emotion. Political machinations collide with personal desires, ancient powers collide with human ambition, and the tension between freedom and obligation keeps readers gripping the edge of every page. Each installment deepens the atmosphere of suspense and longing, making the saga both haunting and irresistible.

For fans of dark fantasy that fuses romance, moral complexity, and atmospheric storytelling, this series offers a journey where fate is never fixed, loyalty is a fragile weapon, and every heart bears the weight of its choices.


Soulbound consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Souls in Ruin (Soulbound #1)
★ 10.00 / 1
Soulbound Book 2 (Soulbound #2)
⧗ 9.42 / 7


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