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Binding the Five: First Living High Nymph trilogy

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Following her Electrifying Awakening (book 1), Juno finds herself in the realm of Fae with three of her fated mates. Darkness is upon them sooner than anticipated, forcing our sassy nymph onward with only a basic grasp of Fae Magic. Thank the Goddess two more Titans are out there to bind and aid her.

Friend and foe make their appearance among vampires, blood witches, and wolf shifters, trying to shift the balance, causing Juno and her entourage to double down on their quest and grasp the reins.

A surprising source sheds new light on The Old Prophecy, and the mystery surrounding ´the hidden blood´ unravels. What will it cost Juno to bind the five in time to prevent Darkness from raining down their terror on all that once was, is and will be?

The Queen returns you little shits! And it’s time the monsters pay.

This is the twist-riddled second installment in the First Living High Nymph trilogy, with Soaring High as the grand finale.

367 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2025

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Sara Petrie

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Indie author Sara Petrie writes enthralling romantasy, cunningly merging the supernatural with a dash of darkness, delicious spice and sprinkles of banter. Sara runs a bustling family of five, her own coaching business and a nature foundation. The quirky Dutchy loves escaping hectic life by creating her own fabulous fantasy bubble. Friends attest she's the slightly crazy force of positivity you didn't know you needed in your life.

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Profile Image for BONNIE SMITH.
424 reviews62 followers
April 4, 2025
Binding the Five is the second in the First Living High Nymph series, and it will keep you on your toes!

The first, Electrifying Awakening sets the perfect stage. We meet Juno, a very spunky detective. Her world is turned on it head when she awakes her inner Nymph. She suddenly has powers (she is struggling to control) and five, yes FIVE titans. The first book is pretty necessary and leads into Binding the Five perfectly.

Now, here we on in Binding the Five and we have:
A no nonsense FMC
FIVE fated mates
Vampires
Dragon Shifters
Golden Retriever husband
SPICE
More Fantasy than you can shake a blood witches broom at. (yes, there's also witches!)

This series is perfect is you love epic fantasy, reverse harems and CLIFFHANGERS. Yes, we will be waiting for the third in the series, but I highly recommend. Thank you to the author for sharing this with me!

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172 reviews13 followers
February 13, 2025
Back and better than ever!✨💜✨

I am in no way exaggerating when I say that some of the plot twists in book two sent me into my feels on several occasions.
The story picks up where Electrifying Awakening left off. Author, Sara Petrie, returns with a flavour and style all of her own and a quirky cast of characters that continue to delight. The mission is set and time is of the essence. Will Juno and crew fulfil the prophecy? For that you’ll need to read BtF, stat!

Honestly, this reader may never quite recover from the final chapters of Binding the Five. My heart is wrecked, questions abound and now I cannot wait to see where book three takes these much cherished characters.
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132 reviews4 followers
March 29, 2025
Boekrecensie: Binding the Five

Auteur: Sara Petrie
Beoordeling: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Waarom deze score:
Binding the Five weet een perfecte balans te vinden tussen actie, humor en emotionele diepgang. De schrijfstijl is toegankelijk en meeslepend, en de personages krijgen steeds meer lagen, waardoor hun onderlinge dynamiek nog interessanter wordt. De pacing houdt de spanning vast en er zijn genoeg verrassende wendingen om de lezer geboeid te houden. De thematiek is krachtig en zet aan tot nadenken, terwijl de wereldopbouw blijft intrigeren. Dit alles maakt het een indrukwekkend en meeslepend vervolg dat blijft boeien van begin tot eind.

Samenvatting:
In Binding the Five worden de gebeurtenissen uit het eerste deel voortgezet. Het verhaal start met een slimme en vermakelijke recap, waardoor je snel weer in de wereld wordt getrokken. Juno, Rico, Jay en Nathan zijn terug, en nieuwe personages maken hun opwachting. Terwijl de groep hun krachten ontdekt en hun onderlinge dynamiek verder ontwikkelt, worden thema’s als verantwoordelijkheid, opoffering en identiteit verder uitgediept. De wereld wordt groter, de bedreigingen intenser en de verhoudingen complexer. De schrijfstijl blijft vlot, humoristisch en toegankelijk, maar bevat ook diepere en zwaardere momenten.

Schrijfstijl:
Dit boek is geschreven in de ik-vorm en tegenwoordige tijd, met meerdere perspectieven. De afwisseling tussen de personages is helder en zorgt ervoor dat elk personage een unieke stem heeft. De humor blijft een sterk punt, vooral in de innerlijke dialogen. Ondanks de luchtige toon bevat het boek ook serieuze thema’s, wat zorgt voor een sterke balans tussen actie, emotie en humor.

Verhaallijn:
De pacing van het verhaal is uitstekend: snelle actiemomenten worden afgewisseld met diepere, verhalende stukken die de achtergrond en motivaties van de personages verder uitwerken. Er zijn meerdere verrassende wendingen, vooral richting het einde, waardoor je als lezer continu geboeid blijft. De cliffhanger maakt nieuwsgierig naar deel drie, al kan het open einde voor sommige lezers ook frustrerend zijn.

Karakterontwikkeling:
De personages krijgen in dit deel nog meer diepgang. Rico en zijn interne gesprekken met Zorix blijven een van de hoogtepunten van het boek. De nieuwe personages worden geïntroduceerd, maar voelen nog wat minder uitgewerkt aan. Dit lijkt bewust gedaan, met de verwachting dat hun rol in deel drie groter zal worden. Elk personage heeft een duidelijke eigen stem, wat hun onderlinge interacties des te levendiger maakt.

Thema’s en boodschap:
Net als in deel één komen er verschillende diepgaande thema’s aan bod. Onderwerpen zoals zedenzaken, jeugdtrauma, het vinden van een thuis, verantwoordelijkheid en opoffering worden met nuance behandeld. De queer representatie en de thematiek rondom open relaties en reversed harem zijn op een respectvolle en natuurlijke manier verweven in het verhaal. Daarnaast zijn er veel klassieke fantasy-elementen aanwezig, die de wereld en magie verder vormgeven.

Emotionele impact:
Het boek weet emoties op verschillende manieren op te roepen. De humor en luchtige momenten zorgen voor ontspanning, terwijl de actie en spanning je op het puntje van je stoel houden. De spicy scènes zijn gedetailleerd beschreven, met diverse voorkeuren en kinks, wat een extra laag toevoegt aan de dynamiek tussen de personages.

Sterke punten:
• Krachtige mix van humor, emotie en spanning.
• Meeslepende schrijfstijl die de lezer volledig in het verhaal trekt.
• Uitstekende karakterontwikkeling en dynamiek tussen de personages.
• Verrassende wendingen en intrigerende wereldopbouw.
• Cliffhanger die uitkijken naar het slotdeel onweerstaanbaar maakt.

Conclusie:
Binding the Five is een waardige opvolger en weet zowel qua stijl als inhoud te boeien. De combinatie van humor, emotionele diepgang en spanning zorgt voor een meeslepende leeservaring. Dit boek is een absolute aanrader voor liefhebbers van urban fantasy met een volwassen randje.

Aanbevolen voor:
lezers die houden van queer representatie, sterke personages, onverwachte wendingen en een mix van humor en emotionele diepgang.

Leeservaring:
Als Nederlandse lezer was het opnieuw genieten van de subtiele culturele verwijzingen en humor. De recap aan het begin was een fijne toevoeging, waardoor je direct weer in het verhaal zat. De cliffhanger aan het einde maakt het wachten op deel drie extra spannend!

Ik heb dit boek als eARC gelezen, dit is mijn persoonlijke mening
Profile Image for Becky.
82 reviews2 followers
February 17, 2025
A horny vampire, a grumpy dragon, a golden retriever husband and so much more! 5 mates, The Chosen One and a realm full of bad guys!
Binding The Five is book 2 of the First Living High Nymph trilogy, I recommend reading Electrifying Awakening first so you get the backstory of Juno.
Follow Juno on her path of self discovery, finding her titans, harnessing her powers and saving the world from The Darkness.
This book has it all; long buried secrets, combative magic training sessions, kidnapping, sacrifice, unexpected alliances and deep connections.
Strong MFC, great personalities for each of the titans- the descriptive nature of the story makes it so easy to visualise them and their unique language & dialects makes it easy to “hear” them.
I love how you get to see each and every side to the characters, showing their strengths & vulnerabilities. There’s lots of raunchy scenes throughout, so if spice is your thing then this is one for you.
Juno’s no-nonsense personality will have you cheering “you go girl” from the page numbers and boiling with rage at whoever was stupid enough get on the wrong side of her!
The story reads really well. There are busy chapters with lots happening and then it slows down a touch allowing the reader to process and prepare for the next WTF moment.
The Chosen One, multiple fantasy characters, restoring The Balance by taking on The Darkness. This is a must for any fantasy fan.
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182 reviews7 followers
May 13, 2025
This was such a good continue to book 1!
I absolutely loved that there was a recap in the beginning which helped me to remember the main things I might have forgotten from book 1.

There were a lot of twists and turns that i absolutely didn't see coming! Some were more predictable but definitely not in a bad way. We definitely got answers to question risen in the first book which i was happy about but it also cheated the perfect setting for the next book!

Just like in book 1 the characters were well built and super interesting and the world multilayered. The spice was also on point haha. Absolutely enjoyed it. The plot had a nice pace to it all throughout the story! There is so much going on in this book and so many different emotions which make it so good without making it confusing which is amazing! Cant wait for book 3.


Thank you to the amazing author for an advanced reader copy. All thoughts in the review are my own.
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52 reviews2 followers
March 2, 2025
Sequel to Electrifying Awakening that delivered on all fronts!!

I got so many answers I was looking for and then some! The plot had me hooked. The world building and story building were perfectly balanced, in my opinion. The spice was great, too! Who can go wrong with a reverse harem of badass, horny supernatural men?!

I love that the world is being explored a lot more, and we are learning more about all the different species.

I have so many more questions about the darkness, Dracula, and even about Juno's kids. I am really looking forward to book 3!! I can't wait to see how everything wraps up!!
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536 reviews32 followers
April 3, 2025
Um, excuse me? 5 Fated Mates? And 100 Twists. Exaggerated. Or is it? Exhilarating.

I couldn't put it down. She is a thick one at 500+ pages, but there was still not enough. I want more.

Juno and her Mates try to save the world. Vampires, shifters, blood witches. Who can you trust. Petrie throws you into the thick of it and leaves you there. Why? The action and turns in the last 1/4 of the book will leave you reeling with the urge to jump off that metaphorical cliffhanger. I can't wait to read the final chapter of this trilogy.
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1,207 reviews31 followers
October 31, 2025
Yes I finally made it😂😂
I had struggled with the book first because of rico pov. Really had to learn to read out of his eyes instead of juno her eyes🙈.
But I totally loved this book and would recommend it to everyone!!!! Character development was on point they all grew and not stay stuck on one point!
Can’t Waite to read book 3 the last one in this series😭😭😭🫂🫂
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49 reviews2 followers
March 13, 2025
This book had me in my feels on several occasions with all of Sara’s twists and turns and personal takes on each character!
Juno went from being normal in the first book to being a high nymph and needing five insanely hot mates that include spicy scenes!
Will Juno and her mates fight off the darkness before it’s too late? Check out her book and find out!
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90 reviews1 follower
October 19, 2025
100 different plot twists and the end keeps you in your toes! Sara's storytelling sucks you in and doesn't let go! Curious how part 3 will be!
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34 reviews3 followers
February 18, 2025
Just when you thought Sara Petrie's Electrifying Awakening, couldn't be rivalled, along comes Binding the Five, the second book in the Living High Nymph trilogy. If you haven't read the first book, Electrifying Awakening, you must! It is a must-read, firstly because it is fantastic and introduces you to Juno, her Titans, and begins this addictive journey but also so that you can get to this next incredible part of the story. I truly love them both and will no doubt do a reread of both before Book 3. Go back and read my review of EA to catch up on the context of the story so far.

Binding the Five is a why-choose urban fantasy with some of my fave tropes such as found family, touch her(and him) and 💀, Chosen one/prophecy. You HAVE to read it, as simple as that.It is such a ride and made me feel ALL the feels. I laughed, I cried (sobbed even at certain moments), my heart melted and raced in the spicy moments, I angsted often for each and every character in Juno's blood family and found family. I was so immersed in this world as I read, and in moments of quiet, I still find myself in thought about the story and the characters.

Sara Petrie's writing is perfection. Binding the Five uses multi POVs with such authenticity that I felt genuinely connected to each of the main characters. The world building has exactly the right balance for the mix between the urban world and the fantasy realms that Juno and her Titans are trying to save from destruction by the Dark Titans and Sargeras.

I adore Juno. Her unique sense of humour (I call them Juno-isms) in those tense moments is hilarious, and exactly what I imagine would run through my own head. Her devotion to her family and those who can't defend themselves and her love for her Titans, along with her badass purple magic, make her one of my fave FMCs. Her gorgeous Titans are built for reader fantasies, each having their own complexities, but their touch her and 💀 compulsion for Juno heightens those spicy moments. The range of side characters such as Nozzi, Teranis, Crazy, the fabulous Queer Cheer devotees Anne and Pete, and Juno's beautifully wise children also add depth.

The twists in the plot are at times like playing a game of Twister after downing one too many Pink Fluffy Unicorns (if you know, you know) and that ending!!!
Let's just say that it nearly broke me and stays with me. I need the final book in the trilogy now, but Sara Petrie deserves a well-earned break after producing this 5 star stunner!
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3 reviews1 follower
October 19, 2025
this was EPIC! I loved every page, every twist and I laughed til I peed too many times. the way suspense, sad moments and hilarious situations and phrases are mixed is incredible.

CRAPADOODLE! (looooove that word! using it now too)

I just can't believe now I have to wait for book 3, after THIS ENDING! I've finished about a week ago, but this is one of those books that live rent free in my head.
Profile Image for Myria Beyer.
4 reviews
October 28, 2025
omg... I thought book 1 was riddled with plot twists, but this book!! it had everhthing. also, I was a huge fan of Rico as he's from Berlin, but now I'm craving them all. the way Sara crafted background stories for each of the mates is amazing and I loved learning about the plots and turns in juno's own childhood! it explains so much and I love how as a reader you understand Juno more and more as the story progresses.

really need the final book now!
2 reviews
February 16, 2025
Truly exciting, sara lifted the story to a whole new level with epic plot twists, intriguing characters that kept developing and surprised me on several accounts.

Great Spice, highly entertaining banter and a terribly good cliff hanger.

I need Soaring High, stat.
2 reviews
July 24, 2025
After the first book, I was so comfortable in the story that I started the second book right away. I finished that one quickly as well. The story went differently than I expected and the problem is that now I have to wait for part 3. Hope it comes out soon.
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44 reviews3 followers
October 20, 2025
Intense

This is probably the most emotionally intense book I’ve ever read and not simply with love and sex emotions. It touches fully on what it might feel like to bear the burdens of the world and the sacrifice it might take in order for life to continue.
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