Books like Blood hostages by J. Robert King

The first book in Gene Wolfe’s *The Book of the New Sun* follows Severian, a young torturer’s apprentice who, after showing mercy, is exiled from the city of Nessus on the world Urth and embarks on a fateful journey.

In a war‑torn realm of dragons, a daring young woman alongside a jaded mercenary and a renegade priest mount a perilous quest to destroy a world‑devouring goddess, as ancient powers crumble and the broken rise.

Vaelin Al Sorna, a member of the Sixth Order, embarks on a brutal training regime to become the Realm's only hope against impending war.

A young gambler‑like woman’s courage stands between hope and darkness as a broken warrior and apostate priest quest to destroy a Goddess who threatens the world.

After three years on the run, I’m back in a Resistance camp, chained to a chair as the resident monster. Everything I ran from, all of the villains of my past, they’re all here to take another bite out of me. But this time, I’m not alone. With my Bonds desperately trying to reach me and new friendships I never expected, I start to believe that maybe I won't become the weapon they want me to be. Maybe I’ll be a monster of my own creation. When loyalties are questioned and Bonds are tested, everything I thought I knew gets turned upside down. Who are my friends, and who are my enemies? Are Bond ties stronger than blood? *Blood Bonds is a full length reverse harem PNR novel with material that may be difficult for some readers. This book will end on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations.