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A Power Unbound (The Last Binding Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Freya Marske (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 980 ratings
Editors' pick Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

An Indie Next and LibraryReads "Hall of Fame" Pick!

A Power Unbound is the final entry in Freya Marske’s beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light.

 "Messy people and burn-it-down conflict. . . . Marske uses the full span of the trilogy to build to a beautiful, devastating conclusion."—The New York Times

 "Stunning—the writing is lush, the world-building is fascinating, and the romance is searing hot. I am completely obsessed with this story of unrepentantly dangerous people falling in love with one another."—Cat Sebastian, author of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

A Best Of Pick for LitHub, Book Riot, Amazon, Powell's, and PopSugar

Secrets! Magic! Enemies to. . .something more?

Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. After the death of his twin sister, he thought he was done with magic for good. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual hanging over every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.

Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping an unlikely group of friends track down the final piece of the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross.

Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. The aristocratic Lord Hawthorn, with all his unearned power, is everything that Alan hates. And unfortunately, Alan happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package.

When a plot to seize unimaginable power comes to a head at Cheetham Hall—Jack’s ancestral family estate, a land so old and bound in oaths that it’s grown a personality as prickly as its owner—Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets, and bloody sacrifice . . . and the foundations of magic in Britain will be torn up by the roots before the end.

The Last Binding Trilogy:
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A Restless Truth
A Power Unbound

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Queer Romantasy from Bestselling and Award-winning Author Freya Marske Red, White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in this debut fantasy that features an Edwardian England full of magic, contracts, and conspiracies. This is the second book in the award-winning The Last Binding trilogy, a queer historical fantasy series. This is the final book in the award-winning The Last Binding trilogy. Secrets! Magic! Enemies to...something more? The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross.

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Indie Next Pick, Library Reads "Hall of Fame" Pick, and Best Of Pick for LitHub, Amazon, and PopSugar

"Messy people and burn-it-down conflict. . . . Marske uses the full span of the trilogy to build to a beautiful, devastating conclusion. . . . Romance runs on undiluted wish fulfillment; sometimes this means give me everything I desire, but other times it means promise me that I can survive the worst."―The New York Times

"Stunning―the writing is lush, the world-building is fascinating, and the romance is searing hot. I am completely obsessed with this story of unrepentantly dangerous people falling in love with one another."―Cat Sebastian, author of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

"A delightful, twisty, endlessly charming romp. I would travel anywhere with these characters."―Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

"A charming, heart-thumping close to a world and characters fans won’t be ready to let go of."―Booklist, starred review

"A satisfying conclusion to a charming, queer historical fantasy trilogy."―Library Journal, starred review

"Marske’s showstopping final Last Binding historical fantasy doubles down on all the romance and magic that made the previous books in the trilogy so delightful. . . . Marske again demonstrates her talent for balancing romance and fantasy action. This does the series proud."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Delightful and spicy. . . . Marske is simply superb at her chosen genres."―The New York Times on the Last Binding trilogy

"I squealed with delight. Marske delivers a prickly love story while adeptly tying up all the loose ends of her series, involving a long-ago bargain between human magicians and ancient fae, and how the magic that resulted has been twisted by mortal greed."―LitHub

"A spectacular and satisfying series conclusion.... If you love historical fantasy, complex magic systems (maybe based on ancient contract law?), begrudging groups of friends (dare I say... families of choice), or enemies learning they have more in common than they thought (and falling in love about it!), then this is the series for you!"―Powell's, Best of 2023

"A Power Unbound takes everything that was being built up in A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth and throws it in your face in a glorious climax that seems to solve both everything and nothing. . . . I honestly cannot recommend this series enough. The characters, the relationships, and the world-building are all amazing. The mysteries are compelling. With all three of these books, I could not put them down. And A Power Unbound is the perfect conclusion."―The Geekiary

"Fantasy romance with many fascinating characters and a scorching romance."―BookTrib

Praise for the Last Binding Trilogy
"A breathtaking romp of a plot, prose as sparkling and luxuriant as a diamond sautoir, and at the heart of it all a sense of wondrous possibility."―The New York Times

“Truly a scrumptious treat of a book, like a fancy tea all laid out with silver spoons and floral-painted cups.”―NPR

"The prose is sublime, the world-building top-notch, and the magic system is fascinating and unique.”―TJ Klune, New York Times bestselling author of The House on the Cerulean Sea

"Mystery! Magic! Murder! Long looks full of yearning! A confection, both marvelous and light."―Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House

“Stunning, sensual. . . . A thrilling mystery and a lush historical fantasy that will leave readers breathless―both from its exciting plot twists and its captivating romance.”―BookPage, starred review

"Marske continues the beloved journey from the first book with an almost entirely new cast of characters and a new hot-and-steamy queer romance. . . . New magical insights and charming whimsy. Fans will be delighted."―Booklist, starred review

"Sensual erotic scenes, an intriguing magic system, and a puzzling mystery combine to make this novel a wonder. Fans of C.L. Polk’s Witchmark, period queer novels, and creative fantasy will all clamor for more."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Marske’s debut is a delightful blend of Edwardian fantasy and romance, with enough twists and questions to have readers clamoring for the next in the planned series."―Library Journal, starred review

"Marske is an extraordinary talent who writes compelling characters . . . and love stories like nobody else."―Everina Maxwell, author of Winter's Orbit

"A delectable sapphic fantasy-adventure on the high seas . . . . Never has the term ‘to ship’ been more appropriate."―Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

"Everything you could ever want from a book―beautiful descriptions, expertly woven worldbuilding, queer kissing, sexual tension in a library . . . Brilliant on every level."―Alexandra Rowland, author of A Taste of Gold and Iron

“Prepare to fall in love.”―Emily Tesh, author of Silver in the Wood and Some Desperate Glory

“A magical world of exquisite refinement, where peril skims beneath manners, interiors bespeak both faultless taste and deadly secrets, and the sexual tension crescendos until it literally makes sparks fly.”―Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

“Perfect.”―Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings

“The perfect book if you're looking for oceanbound queer shenanigans, suspense in a coherently magical world, or opulent historical fiction."―Malka Older, author of The Mimicking of Known Successes

"If you ever wished Downton Abbey was sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for you."―Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians

"If I had the ability to make everyone read one trilogy of books, it would be The Last Binding, Freya Marske’s phenomenal (and extremely spicy) fantasy series. No one intersperses gleeful, squeal-inducing sexual tension with tender and painfully human interactions between characters quite like Marske does. Think of your favorite romance trope. Is it rivals to lovers? Enemies to something more? Sunshine and grump? Forced proximity? Chances are you’ll find it in one of these books. A Power Unbound is a deeply satisfying conclusion to this series."―Polygon

"A fast-paced book full of delightfully witty repartee, wonderfully lewd sexytimes, and a truly biting class and gender commentary that does not waste time with subtlety."―Gizmodo

"A magical murder mystery. . . . A twisty match of wits leavened with society intrigue, skullduggery, and more than a little spy-fiction cloak and dagger action. There are dueling conspiracies, scandalous secrets, and questionable loyalties. But it’s sapphic romance too, with erotica that will leave you checking over your shoulder to be sure you have some privacy."―Geekly Inc

“Maud Blyth shares a similar aversion to lying as Knives Out’s would-be murderer Marta . . . . Pair Maud with Violet Debenham, an actress and magician who can’t fathom making herself vulnerable enough to be truthful with anyone, and their romance unfolds along the same breathless plot beats as solving a murder that could shift the balance of all the magic in England.”―Paste

About the Author

Freya Marske is the author of A Power Unbound, A Restless Truth, and A Marvellous Light, which was an international bestseller and won the Romantic Novel Award for Fantasy. Her work has appeared in Analog and has been shortlisted for three Aurealis Awards, and she won the Ditmar Award for Best New Talent. She lives in Australia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQGJRBFS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 422 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250788962
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  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Last Binding
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Customers find this book to be a fantastic conclusion to the trilogy, with stunning prose and compelling pacing. They appreciate the character depth, with one customer noting the frustratingly villainous villains, while another describes the romance as having highs of love and wholeness.

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Customers love the ending of the book, describing it as a fantastic conclusion to an amazing series with a wonderful storyline.

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"This is the concluding book in the Last Binding trilogy. Five-word review: I enjoyed it very much. More? You expect more than five words?..." Read more

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  • D J
    5.0 out of 5 stars A "powerful" book. Maarske's Best!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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    Recommended and rated this book: 5 stars
    Freya Marske's story "A Power Unbound" is absolutely the best of the three book series. It is a fascinating story and it will be interesting to see what she can create with an other story. I found the story line wonderful to read and I did not want it to end. Marske has made all of the characters in the story line realistic and memorable. This author has an ability to keep all of the many characters relevant to the story line. I would recommend any future reader begin with the first in the series (A Marvellous Light) and the second story (A Restless Truth) before picking up "A Power Unbound." Marske is a powerful story teller and can anxiously await a new story from this author.
    Reasons I enjoyed this book: Witty/ Page-turner/ Unpredictable / Entertaining /Wonderful characters /Great world building /Action-packed /Romantic /Original /Steamy
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  • Mary Soon Lee
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable finish to the trilogy: compelling and satisfying.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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    This is the concluding book in the Last Binding trilogy. Five-word review: I enjoyed it very much.

    More? You expect more than five words? More words then, with spoilers.

    There's a main plot concerning magic that runs through all three books, but each volume is at least as concerned with a romantic pairing (male-male in book one, female-female in book two, and a different male-male couple in book two). The main plot works well throughout: the magic is fascinating, the threats dire. The pairing of book one entirely beguiled me, that of book two less so. In book three, I found the pairing of Lord Hawthorn and Alan Ross compelling and very satisfying, though unlikely. Hawthorn is a masterful, forcefully domineering lord, but also trustworthy, concerned for the rights of the poor, magically crippled, and haunted by the death of his twin sister. It's a potent mix, but, yes, unlikely.

    I think book three suffered a little from involving all six of the trilogy's main characters in resolving the main plot, while only showing the point-of-view of Hawthorn and Alan. I'd have enjoyed a handful of extra chapters from the point-of-view of the protagonists of the earlier installments, and I think that would have lent their parts in the conclusion more depth.

    I note that all three books have lengthy, explicit sex scenes, and that they are all, to my mind, very well written. Usually sex scenes fail to engage me, but Marske has the trick of combining energetic description with emotion and need.

    A brief shout-out to the bees and to Hawthorn's mother, Polly.

    Four out of five apiaran stars.

    About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
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  • Alyssa Reads and Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic conclusion to an amazing series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
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    A Power Unbound is the fantastic conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy. This series is one of the best queer historical romance fantasies around, and somehow Freya Marske manages for this much anticipated book 3 the best in the series.

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Jack Hawthorn and Alan Ross clearly don’t like each other. They haven’t said anything nice to each other since they met on a chaotic voyage from New York to London. Even as they both help their found family solve magical mysteries and protect the world from coming under the control of powerful magicians with cruel intentions, they continually two rub each other the wrong way. And now they need each other’s help. But as circumstances push them together yet again, can their animosity be masking an underlying attraction?

    There is so much more to the plot, but it’s better to go into it blind. This trilogy is one where you need to read all three books in order. The story builds through each book, and Jack and Alan’s love/hate relationship goes back to the middle of book 2.

    Jack and Alan are what I look for in an enemies to lovers relationship; they actually despise everything about each other. I love the way they insult each other, yet ultimately understand each other’s thought process. And underneath all that bickering, it’s fun to watch their sizzling chemistry slowly become evident.

    It’s not often in a trilogy for book 3 to be my favorite, but this one is perfect. Freya Marske manages to tie up an infinite number of loose ends in a satisfying way while remaining true to all her characters. I love The Last Binding trilogy, and A Power Unbound is my favorite book in the series. If you are a fan of queer historical fantasy, this trilogy is a must read.
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  • T. Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.75 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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    4.75 stars.

    The prose is good to stunning. I was never bored.

    I was never disappointed with the evolution of Jack and Alen's feisty relationship. What a delight. However, it took me days to sneak my way through the over-arching catastrophe to reach the very satisfying end. Partly this was just my anxiety, partly it was the continuing frustration at how often these characters underestimate the enemy characters. That's where that quarter-star went.

    The resolution and follow-up turned out to be the perfect balm to all that.

    Also! The last third of this novel got all the editorial attention it needed--I wish that happened more often. It was brilliant to read.
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  • A Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT final book
    Reviewed in Germany on November 17, 2023
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    the perfect final book to a series
    wonderful, meaningful writing,
    a beautiful story about magic('s belief in the good in ppl), friendship, found family and loving family

    the romance or whatever you want to call what happens bw the J&A (and i love them wholeheartedly. They made me feel sad, tense and giddy and happy) is only part of this book so full of great characters

    i smiled through the entire epilogue because of them and whenever they had lighthearted moments in the otherwise thrilling story
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  • Shigure Natsu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I expected from the Jack and Alan dynamic, and yet so much more
    Reviewed in France on November 24, 2023
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    5/5*

    Listen, I don't think I can truly be coherent about this review. It's past midnight, I just finished the book, and I'm a mess. Still, I'll try.

    A Marvellous Light had been thrilling in its discovery. I knew Freya for her fanfic, knew that I adored her fluid writing style heavily flourished in beautiful and heartwrenching imagery already, but I wasn't /sure/ this was quite my taste in fantasy. And yet I loved it. Came back for more in A Restless Truth, and though it wasn't exactly /right/, it still fit, and I still loved it.

    I knew this one wouldn't disappoint. First, because the few interactions we caught between Hawthorn and Alan Ross in ART had left me WANTING. Second, because the mystery of the Last Contract was finally coming to a close, and I was VERY excited to discover what would happen to our heroes.

    And speaking of our heroes, what a delight to get everyone back. I'd missed Edwin and Robin a lot more than I thought I did (that's not true, I knew I'd missed them terribly), and Maud and Violet always bring freshness wherever they are. Seeing the whole family assembled, and adding to it the new pieces of Jack's and Alan's ACTUAL families, as well as a couple more weirdos here and there, felt like the grand finale gathering I wanted and needed.

    The plot gripped me from the beginning, and didn't let me go. I just love what Freyja did with her magic system, with the trees and the cradling and the power in a place as well as the power YOU put into it. Just... chef's kiss.

    Jack and Alan, as I said, were clearly the highlight of this. I loved their bickering. I loved their emotional moments. And damn, I loved the mindblowing sex scenes, as few as there were. The vulnerability of Alan wanting to HATE everything Jack stands for, but also NEEDING to feel that authority pushed on him, ONLY when he wants it. The difficult balancing act of both their feelings. I was - still am - in awe.

    The prose... Do you really need me to gush more about the prose? Freyja hit me with "He'd forgotten the speed with which this hatred rose simmering within him. He'd forgotten that the edges of it crossed boundaries where it stopped feeling like hatred and became something wilder and more dangerous." on PAGE FREAKING 29 and I haven't recovered since.

    Anyway. Great conclusion, I am a mess of emotions, and I need Freyja's next book like... yesterday.
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  • Jessica
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous
    Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2023
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    Wonderful conclusion to the series, I adored every moment and I LOVE a satisfying wrap up. Jack and Alan's story and the nuances and negotiations of their relationship were portrayed so well.
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  • Noelette
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting end to an enjoyable trilogy.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2025
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    Book one of this series A Power Unbound is still my favourite, but this comes a close second. All the cast of characters from the first two books join forces to resolve, shall we say, things...
    A very enjoyable story featuring, queer love, magic, action and more.
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  • Francesca Mele
    5.0 out of 5 stars I would give it 20 stars if I could!
    Reviewed in Italy on April 22, 2024
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    I ADORE the mix of plot, character development, and romance. I particularly adore the sex scenes in this installment, as a fan of kink and power play, and discovering deeper feelings through it. But really, every part of this whole series is phenomenal; from the utterly enchanting writing to the compelling, always endearing characters (even when they're being pigheaded arses), their believable and yet dreamy relationships and dynamics, and the plot and magic!! I love it. Highly recommend to anyone who likes magic and romance and fantastically written stories and characters.
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