4.5 Stars. 
 Wow, that was such an enchanting read. Completely spellbinding with so much magic woven into each and every page, Crimson Bound had an amazing sense of wonder and I adored the writing style. It was simple and elegantly written as well as having that nice flowing texture that I love when I read fantasy novels. As much as I know of this book, it is a standalone novel but it was an amazing one! 
 Rachelle is possibly one of my favourite main characters. She is so strong and independent, looks out for herself before others but she has a reason behind it! That's what makes her so amazingly graceful in her fighting skills. She is one with the battle and the thrill of fighting. She hums with the energy of the Forest. 
 This book is basically about Rachelle, a bloodbound who is intent on killing the woodspawn, the deadly creatures of the ghastly, phantom Forest that lurks within the shadows, and her hunt with Prince Armand to find the legendary sword that could possibly save their world from being controlled by the Devourer, the big bad wolf in this magical book. 
 I really loved the plot in this book, but near the halfway mark, it lacked a bit of development before it went straight back into plain old action again and I loved it! The characters were really realistic and I really recommend that you pick this book up! 
 I can't wait to purchase Cruel Beauty, by the way, and read it!