In "Embolden: (Forbidden Book 2)," Syrie James continues the captivating tale set in a world where love defies boundaries. The story follows the passionate yet tumultuous romance between a forbidden pair, exploring themes of courage and identity. As societal pressures and personal demons threaten their love, the protagonists must navigate a landscape fraught with danger and temptation. With a blend of historical context and rich character development, the narrative showcases their struggles as they seek to embrace their true selves amid the obstacles that seek to keep them apart. Ultimately, it’s a story about the transformative power of love and the strength it takes to stand against convention. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Forbidden .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Independently Published .

Syrie James is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Nocturne; Dracula, My Love; The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte (Great Group Read, Women's National Book Association; Audie Romance Award, 2011), and the international bestseller The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen (Best First Novel 2008, Library Journal. ) Translation rights for Syrie's books have been sold in sixteen languages. An admitted Anglophile, Syrie loves paranormal romance and all things 19th century. She lives in Los Angeles and is a member of the Writer's Guild of America.