Hope Is Dwindling... Born as an Ordinary in a world where magic rules, Emelyne faces the struggles that come with possessing no power. The royals and their people live indulgent, lavish lives while those beneath them are left to suffer. No one has dared challenge this way of life, as the royals of Ilhan, being ruthless in their rule, have spread their influence across all kingdoms. However, when the Gold Capes raid her village, Emelyne finds herself standing between the hands ready to strike her people down. But her act of retaliation won't go unpunished. Taken as prisoner, she's made to be an example by the royals but gets more than she bargained for when they deem her "Princess of Ordinaries." As she's forced to endure a brutal torment, she gains a knowledge that could bring down the royals' tyrannical reign, but she can't do it alone. Finding friendships that remind her what it means to be strong, she brings hope back to the people, discovering she had power all along. Complete with Illustrations throughout the book, and recipes in the back, "Bound At The Root" takes you on an enthralling journey of found family, perseverance, and finding hope when all seems lost.