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In an America where the West was never colonized, the Appalachian Mountains mark the border between starkly different worlds: The Atlantic States of America, a corporate-run caste system; and the United West, standing defiant in its quest to preserve its egalitarian culture and autonomy. Ruby Roth is a legacy conscript fighting to survive while protecting a young boy in her care. Burdened with a gift for binding, she clings to the hope of one day fleeing West.

The Binding is a tale of transformation and resilience, where two women from opposing cultures, but bound by fate, navigate intrigue, loyalty, and the unbreakable bonds of family in a divided America that could have been.

Ever find that no matter what you achieve, there’s this voice in your head saying, “You’re not good enough” or “It’s just a matter of time before they find out”? You appear confident to others but secretly feel insecure and anxious inside. You hold back on sharing your ideas or going for opportunities because you worry you’re not good enough. You’re constantly overthinking, anxious, and stuck in self-doubt. You’re not imagining it. That’s imposter syndrome, and it’s something many of us deal with. But here’s the thing: the problem isn’t you.