Buried beneath cold earth, Kael wakes with soil in his lungs, rust on his tongue, and a voice in his mind calling him chosen. Once a legendary swordsman in another life, now reborn in a powerless body, he carries only one weapon: the forbidden magic of necromancy. In the borderlands, such magic means the noose—and Kael knows the Light Court will see him dead if they discover what he can do.

But his power answers without limit. Bone, spirit, even ancient beasts stir at his command. Each summoning risks exposure, drawing the attention of hunters, priests, and one man whose presence unsettles him more than any blade.

Lucien Arvane—prince, knight, and sworn enemy of all necromancers—has been tasked with finding the source of dark magic stirring near the old graveyard. His oaths bind him to destroy it. Yet when he meets Kael, duty and desire begin to blur. Shadows of another life haunt his dreams: memories of a man he may have once loved... and betrayed.

As danger closes in, Kael and Lucien are forced into an uneasy alliance. Villages burn, spirits rise, and the ancient seal over the grave of the Death King begins to weaken. Whispers spread of an army forming in the dark, and every step forward pulls them deeper into a web of prophecy, politics, and a love that defies the grave.

Kael must decide: keep his power hidden to survive another day, or raise the dead and challenge the Light Court itself. Lucien must choose between the vows that define him and the man who could destroy—or save—the realm.

Dark magic. Forbidden love. A destiny written in ash and bone. The Grave Awakening is the first book in the Bonebound Crown series—perfect for fans of slow-burn M/M romance, epic dark fantasy, and lovers on opposite sides of a war that could consume the world.