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- Content warnings: Graphic violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Homophobia/transphobia, Classism, Misogyny, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Sexual content
A Power Unbound
by Freya Marske
Book 3 in The Last Binding
Enemies-to-lovers perfection where an aristocratic lord and a sharp-tongued thief dismantle each others walls through banter, heists, and increasingly combustible chemistry - all while racing to save British magic.
goodreads 4.26/5 12,477 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 1 rating
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length368 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · The spiciest entry in the trilogy. Power dynamics and class tension translate directly into bedroom scenes with consensual roleplay and dominance elements. Explicit and frequent.
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- M/M
- Slow burn
- High
- The spiciest entry in the trilogy. Power dynamics and class tension translate directly into bedroom scenes with consensual roleplay and dominance elements. Explicit and frequent.
- Tension finally satisfied
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- Brooding prince
- Love/hate tension
- Tension
- Romantic fulfillment
- Secretly soft
- Banter
- Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
- The grovel delivered
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Class difference
- Teasing control
- Closure
- Power imbalance
- Wall pinning
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Power exchange
- Push and pull
- Dominance
- Rough/aggressive intimacy
- BDSM elements
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Manor house / estate
- Historical
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced proximity
- Secret alliance
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- Heist romance
- He falls first
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Intense
- Witty
- Moderate
- Gay
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- Romantic
- Banter-heavy
- Queer
- Adventurous
- Lush
- Steamy
- Atmospheric
- Mysterious
- Sharp
- Heist energy
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 368 pages
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250788955
- Format
- Open library reference