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Arwa Chakkiwala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-divider\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e❧\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hero-tagline\"\u003e\"You belong to me now.\" — The Night swallowed her whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ══ META SEO ══ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meta-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark fantasy romance of captivity, forbidden power, and dangerous desire. When Sereia Vale crosses the Boundary into the shadow realm of Nytherra, she is claimed by the Night Heir — a prince of obsidian and silver eyes. 107 pages. First Edition 2026 by Arwa Chakkiwala. Perfect for fans of dark fantasy romance and enemies-to-lovers stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOOK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e❧\u003c\/span\u003e The Dark Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hook\"\u003eShe only crossed the Boundary to save her dying sister. She never planned to survive it. But the darkness in Nytherra didn't devour her — it \u003cem\u003erecoiled.\u003c\/em\u003e And now the most dangerous creature in the Night Court wants to know why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PILLS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e📖 107 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e⚔ Dark Fantasy Romance\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e🖤 Enemies to Lovers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e👑 Captive x Captor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e🌑 Shadow Realm Setting\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e✒ First Edition 2026\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e🩸 18+ Readers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e💀 Slow Burn Tension\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SYNOPSIS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e🩸\u003c\/span\u003e The Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSereia Vale is no one special — a girl from the quiet village of \u003cstrong\u003eBriar Hollow\u003c\/strong\u003e who braves a cursed forest in the dead of night to find medicine for her feverish sister. But when the world turns to \u003cstrong\u003eobsidian\u003c\/strong\u003e and the path home vanishes, she stumbles across something no human is meant to find: \u003cstrong\u003ethe Boundary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other side lies \u003cstrong\u003eNytherra\u003c\/strong\u003e — a shadow realm of ancient courts, corrupted souls, and a king who rules through fear. Here, human hearts are devoured on contact. But when the darkness reaches Sereia… it recoils. She is an anomaly. An impossibility. A problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003eZayren\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Night Heir, prince of obsidian armor and silver eyes — does not leave problems unsolved. He claims her. Marks her wrists with shadow-bonds to keep the darkness from consuming her. Brings her to his fortress as his prisoner. His \u003cem\u003eanomaly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSereia has one goal: get home. Zayren has one order: find out why she survived. But in the cold corridors of the Night Court, between dangerous truths about her own blood and a forced marriage that makes her the key to tearing open ancient gates between worlds, something more treacherous than shadows begins to grow between captor and captive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003ethe Night King\u003c\/strong\u003e wants to use Sereia as a living bridge to open the dark gates sealed after the soul wars. And the only thing standing between her and the end of both worlds is a prince who was never supposed to care — and a girl who was never supposed to matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Whatever you do, do it because it's yours.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHAPTERS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e📜\u003c\/span\u003e Table of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapters-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003eAcross the Boundary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eII\u003c\/span\u003eClaimed by the Night Heir\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIII\u003c\/span\u003eThe Prince's Cage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIV\u003c\/span\u003eWhen the Shadows Recoiled\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003eThe Night Court\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVI\u003c\/span\u003eBefore the Night King\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVII\u003c\/span\u003eThe Tome of the First Eclipse\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVIII\u003c\/span\u003eBound by the Crown\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIX\u003c\/span\u003eThe Night After the Vows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eX\u003c\/span\u003eAt the Edge of the Boundary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eXI\u003c\/span\u003eThe Fall of the Usurper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chapter-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eEpilogue — Between Two Worlds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHARACTERS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e👤\u003c\/span\u003e The Players\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chars-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-name\"\u003eSereia Vale\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-role\"\u003eThe Anomaly · Protagonist\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fierce, iron-willed human girl from Briar Hollow. She crossed the Boundary for love of her sister — and survived what should have killed her. Her defiance is her most dangerous weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-name\"\u003eZayren\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-role\"\u003eThe Night Heir · Anti-Hero\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrince of Nytherra. Obsidian armor. Silver eyes like winter blades. Born to rule through shadow and command. Finds in Sereia the first thing in a century that genuinely interests him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-name\"\u003eThe Night King\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-role\"\u003eThe Usurper · Villain\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZayren's father and the architect of every trap. He needs Sereia's bridge-blood to tear open the ancient gates and unleash what was sealed after the soul wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-name\"\u003eVaelor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-role\"\u003eCourt Schemer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA polished predator of the Night Court. Loyal only to opportunity, and always dangerously well-timed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-name\"\u003eKaelen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-role\"\u003eZayren's Blade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSardonic, deadly, and refreshingly honest about all of it. The one voice in the Night Court that tells the truth — usually at the worst possible moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-name\"\u003eLysa\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"char-role\"\u003eThe Unexpected Ally\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA servant of the fortress who risks everything — and turns out to be far braver than anyone gave her credit for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- THEMES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e🗡\u003c\/span\u003e What This Book Is Really About\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"themes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-icon\"\u003e🖤\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive × Captor Romance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense, slow-burning tension between a woman who refuses to break and a prince who has never met his equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-icon\"\u003e⚔\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u0026amp; Defiance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA human girl navigating a world built to devour her — and choosing to fight back at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-icon\"\u003e🌑\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity \u0026amp; Belonging\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSereia discovers she belongs to more than one world — and must decide who she wants to be on her own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-icon\"\u003e🩸\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark Political Intrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA court built on blood-law, forced marriage, and ancient gates that must never be opened again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-icon\"\u003e🔥\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSacrifice \u0026amp; Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery character is stripped down to what they'll give up — and what they refuse to surrender — for the person they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-icon\"\u003e✨\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnemies to Lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bond forged in shadow, tested by betrayal, and chosen freely when it mattered most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e📐\u003c\/span\u003e Book Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eNightbound\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eArwa Chakkiwala\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eFirst Edition, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003e107 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eDark Fantasy · Fantasy Romance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eSub-genre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eEnemies-to-Lovers · Captive\/Captor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eStructure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003e11 Chapters + Epilogue + Author's Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eSetting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eNytherra (Shadow Realm) \u0026amp; Briar Hollow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003ePDF \/ Printable \/ Physical Print\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eCopyright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003e© 2026 Arwa Chakkiwala\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eAudience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eAdult Readers (18+)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eContent Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"val\"\u003eDark themes, violence, possessive romance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHO IT'S FOR --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e🕯\u003c\/span\u003e Perfect For Readers Who Love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🌙\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Fantasy Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e⛓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptive × Captor Trope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🗡\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnemies to Lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🏰\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGothic Kingdoms \u0026amp; Courts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🩸\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorally Grey Heroes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🌑\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShadow \u0026amp; Fae Fantasy Worlds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e💀\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-Stakes Political Intrigue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🔥\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow-Burn Tension \u0026amp; Obsession\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- AUTHOR NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rune\"\u003e✒\u003c\/span\u003e A Note From the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book was written from a place of deep love for dark fantasy, dangerous romance, and the kind of stories where survival is never simple.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"At its heart, this is not only a fantasy romance. It is also a story about identity, belonging, and what it means to choose for yourself when other people are trying to decide your fate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nytherra itself became one of the strongest presences in this story — cold, watchful, beautiful, cruel, and unforgettable. A place that could consume people, change them, test them, and still hold hidden truths within its darkness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thank you for spending your time with this world, these characters, and this story. Stories only truly come alive when they are read, felt, and carried by someone else — and I'm so grateful you chose to carry this one.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sig\"\u003e— Arwa Chakkiwala\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SEO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seo\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Suggested Shopify Tags\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edark fantasy romance, enemies to lovers book, captive captor romance, fantasy novel, shadow realm fantasy, dark romance novel, morally grey hero, fae fantasy romance, gothic fantasy, obsessive romance, dangerous romance book, fantasy romance 2026, slow burn romance book, night court fantasy, Arwa Chakkiwala, Nightbound novel, dark fantasy novel, shadow magic fantasy, adult fantasy romance, forced proximity romance, political intrigue fantasy, forbidden romance fantasy, fantasy for adults, dark fantasy book, romance fantasy novel, enemies to lovers fantasy, BookTok fantasy romance, dark fae romance, new release fantasy 2026, indie fantasy author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/.body --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arwa's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51579063042264,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/8794\/3384\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-17at10.53.20PM.jpg?v=1776598630","url":"https:\/\/arwachakkiwala.com\/products\/nightbound-a-dark-fantasy-romance-of-power-obsession-betrayal-a-morally-grey-prince-fantasy-romance","provider":"Arwa's Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}