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Publisher: Berkley
Title: Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Author: Ali Hazelwood
On Sale Date: October 6, 2026
ISBN 13: 979-8-217-19271-7
Format: Hardcover
Retail Price: $30.00
Page Count: 416
Dimensions: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches
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Ali Hazelwood is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include The Love Hypothesis, Mate, and Problematic Summer Romance. She holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and has published peer-reviewed articles in the field. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before earning her doctorate in the United States.
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What readers can expect:
Two novellas in one volume: Bound, a dark academia romance about a forger and a professor, and Unbound, a forbidden romance between a revenant and an ER physician.
A paranormal turn for Hazelwood, whose earlier work includes the STEM romance The Love Hypothesis.
The publisher describes Bound as a captivating dark academia romance, and the pairing mixes an art-forgery plot with an ancient-immortal love story.
A 416-page hardcover edition from Berkley, released October 6, 2026.
This book is for you if
You enjoy paranormal romance with a forbidden-love storyline.
You're drawn to dark academia settings, like a forger kidnapped over an ancient manuscript.
You like romances with a five-thousand-year-old revenant heroine.
You've read Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis or Mate and want to see more of her work.
You're looking for two shorter romance stories in a single 416-page volume.
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