ColdIron

Blood and Bond, Book 1

By: Meg Xuemei X

Narrated by: Victoria Mei, Nathaniel Black

The world ended eighty-one years ago. A quantum bomb shattered civilization and split North America into four warring kingdoms ruled by magic, teeth, and fire.

I grew up in the wreckage—a slave in a Coldiron mine, disguised as a boy, protecting my little sister, the only thing keeping me human.

Then I escaped. Half-dead. Starving. Hunted.

I didn't claw my way to freedom to fall at the feet of four immortal princes.

But here I am. Heart pounding. Skin on fire. Secrets unraveling.

A Fae heir whose touch commands the chaos inside me to still. A vampire prince who'd burn down his own kingdom to keep me, even as his fangs ache for my blood. A shifter prince who fought his way across the fortress just to be the first face I saw when I woke.

And a dragon prince who looks at me like he wants to destroy me because he believes I carry the bloodline of the White Witch, the queen who dropped the Q-bomb, caused billions of deaths, and orphaned every one of them.

I should focus on rescuing my sister. On surviving a war between queens and monsters. On hiding the biggest, darkest lie of my life.

Instead, I'm burning for all four of them.

And when the dragon's fire in the trial of Sorting strips me bare and exposes me as a woman in front of the entire army, it isn't their shock that undoes me.

It's the way every single one of them steps forward.

©2026 Meg Xuemei X (P)2026 Meg Xuemei X

I need more!

The plot is plotting and I’m on the edge of my seat! I have theories and questions!

If you love a good prophecy plot where even the FMC doesn’t know about herself, if you love a strong FMC that refuses to back down and loves to prove her strength…If you love men who fall first, and hidden/unknown villains…Run and buy this book! You won’t be disappointed!

Amazing

Can’t wait for the second book to come out! It’s really fast paced and feels like it cut a lot of filler out that other books add. Great world building. Need the second one on audiobook please.

I don’t know why I took so long to read this book

This book completely exceeded my expectations. I’d been putting off reading it for a while, but when I saw it on Audible, I decided to give it a chance and I’m so glad I did. It did not disappoint. I’m especially excited that the second book comes out tomorrow because I have to know where this journey leads and how it all unfolds. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Post apocalyptic meets Fourth Wing

Refreshing female lead, realistic romance storyline, awesome story telling and narration. I’m so sad I have to wait for book two, this is binge worthy.

WHY DIDNT I CHECK THAT IT WAS FINISHED FIRST?!

Ugh. I'm super picky about romantasy books and I have very specific standards for world building, character development, relationship development, etc. And this book hit every single one. Unfortunately for me, I didn't make sure it was a finished series before I listened. I'm not upset I did on one hand because it was GREAT. But on the other, I am very much a marathon reader and I NEVER start a series that doesn't at least have 2 or 3 books out already if it's more than that total. Never less than 2 period. I learned that lesson with The Blackened Blade lol. But altogether, this is shaping up to be a FANTASTIC series and I absolutely cannot wait for the rest to be released. Unfortunately for me, I just realized this book was released in July so that's gunna be a while I'm sure 🤦🏼‍♀️.