The Tethered Trilogy
Author Jennie Wren Foster announces the release of Tethered in Ash and Starlight, the first book in The Tethered Trilogy, a dark romantasy series that subverts the fated mates trope and explores what happens when soul bonds become weapons.
In Tethered in Ash and Starlight, elite magical hunter Damon Ryse and exiled elven sentinel Lirael Virelen are bound together by a violent soul tether neither of them wanted. As they're hunted across realms by the dark force that forged their bond, they must confront a truth more dangerous than fate itself: they've fought together before, died together before, and this time their survival depends on choice—not destiny.
"This series is for readers who love enemies-to-lovers with real animosity, fated mates done dark, and worlds where fate isn't romantic—it's the villain," says Foster. "Damon and Lirael don't get swept into love. They fight for it. They choose it. And that choice becomes their greatest weapon."
The Tethered Trilogy blends modern urban fantasy with mythic romance, featuring morally grey characters, soul bonds that hurt before they heal, and a warrior FMC who bows to no one.
SERIES OVERVIEW:
- Book 1: Tethered in Ash and Starlight (Coming 2/28/2026)
- Book 2: Tethered in Shadow and Storm (Coming 3/15/2026)
- Book 3: Tethered in Flame and Eternity (Coming 4/15/2026)
