{"product_id":"9781035441518","title":"Unbound (Confluence Academy Book 1)","description":"Author: Penelope Bloom\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035441518\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Welbeck Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 04 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 592 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElemental magic, a military academy, deadly trials, forbidden romance, and the most sarcastic ancient water dragon companion - discover this stunning new edition of the overnight TikTok romantasy sensation\u003ci\u003e . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'If you like\u003cb\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFourth Wing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAvatar: The Last Airbender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, then this book is right up your alley!' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'For all the girlies that loved \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDivergent \u003c\/i\u003egrowing up . . . \u003cb\u003esurprisingly funny and perfectly spicy' \u003c\/b\u003e?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eElemental powers, deadly trials, found family,\u003c\/b\u003e political tension and the most chaotic ancient water dragon . . . I'm obsessed' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Confluence Academy... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNineteen-year-old Nessa Thorne expects death when she volunteers for the Empire's selection. Instead, she's thrust into Confluence Academy, where students harness elemental magic and bond powerful beasts, from wolves to ancient dragons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStudents are branded by affinity: water, air, earth, or fire. But Nessa's mark is different. A silver spiral - the mark of an unbound. It's a power so dangerous her kind were hunted to extinction centuries ago - or so the Empire claims.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo survive, she must hide what she is in a castle where alliances are forged in blood and students kill each other freely for advantage. Nessa's greatest threat may be the only other volunteer, Raith Hollow, a powerful fire affinity with a scorching gaze that follows her every move and secrets that could topple kingdoms.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForbidden desires become impossible to ignore, enemies approach from beyond the castle walls, and something evil has found its way inside - stalking the midnight corridors, hiding in plain sight.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNessa must choose: embrace her terrible potential, or watch everything she's fought for burn.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause at Confluence Academy, students leave as weapons... or they don't leave at all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe story continues in \u003cu\u003eUnveiled\u003c\/u\u003e (Confluence Academy Book 2) - available to pre-order now!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003ci\u003e NEW PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE, NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE BONUS CHAPTER FROM RAITH'S POV!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e *\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are obsessed with Nessa, Raith \u0026amp; Typhon:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Imagine if \u003ci\u003eFourth Wing\u003c\/i\u003e and Harry Potter had a book baby in THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE! The amount of action of banter, action, and smut between Nessa and Raith was perfect' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The world building, found family, magical animal companions and slow-burn love angst is sooo good! I cannot recommend this book enough!' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This book had me in a chokehold. Loved it all the way' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I haven't been this hooked on a book since \u003ci\u003eFourth\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454592372894,"sku":"ADS-9781035441518","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035441518.jpg?v=1769668424","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035441518","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}