Vesselless, Cortney L. Winn
Vesselless, Cortney L. Winn
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Vesselless
A Novel

Author: Cortney L. Winn

Series: Merciless Realms #1

Narrator: Samantha Brentmoor, Brandon Francis

Unabridged: 13 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Voyager

Published: 10/07/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Cortney L. Winn’s sensational debut Vesselless is an addictive enemies-to-lovers romance following the heir to a fantasy kingdom, and the seductive spirit sent to claim her soul—perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent.“I’ve seen monsters, Nizzara, and you are not one of them. A little beast maybe, but not a monster.”Nizzara, reluctant heir to the Kingdom of Zarr, has always been able to perceive spirits better than the average caster. When she enters a deadly tournament to escape her betrothal, she's determined to win without succumbing to the addictive spirit magic she channels, or the unnerving darkness growing within her. But finding herself outmatched, Nizzara must face her fear of power and team up with Dagen—an enemy who is half-ghost and all charm—to survive the tournament.Dagen, the last King of Zarr, was killed by Nizzara’s father ten years ago. Now a half-ghost—able to phase between his human and spirit form—he is stuck in another realm, hunting wretched souls for the god of death. When his keeper offers him a chance to reclaim his freedom in exchange for Nizzara’s soul, Dagen takes the deal.There’s only one catch: she must give it to him freely by the tournament’s end, or his own soul is forfeit.Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Vesselless is a spellbinding fantasy of magic and intrigue — and a tantalizing slow burn that will have you hooked until the very last page.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Cortney L. Winn

Cortney L. Winn is the author of Vesselless. She’s also a mom, wife, business marketer, wedding cake artist, and self-proclaimed Diet Coke enthusiast. Born, raised, and still living in Utah, Cortney writes in the early mornings, starting her day at 4:00 AM with her laptop and a giant coffee in hand.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Linz_loves_books on August 03, 2024

3.75 ✨ "Because the greatest heroes have a touch of darkness inside. Dagen, our MMC, is a half-alive, half-dead death walker who hunts souls and brings them back to the god of death. The god of death offers him a bargain, to hunt a pure soul and bring it back and gain his freedom. However,......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on September 28, 2025

4.5 Stars but rounding up to 5 I feel confident classifying Vesselless as a high fantasy read. The world-building is complex, with multiple kingdoms, human and spirit realms, diverse species, several royal families, numerous gods and goddesses, and complicated spirit magic, with seemingly endless dif......more

Goodreads review by Bailee on July 18, 2024

4.5 stars!!! This. Was. Amazing. And it’s this authors debut novel? God, I can’t wait to see how the rest of this series goes. Dagen, our MMC is sent by the god of death to retrieve a pure soul. Turns out, that pure soul belongs to the princess whose father killed Dagen and took his throne. Or, trie......more

Goodreads review by Kaila.Books on March 08, 2025

4.5 stars. For my girls who fell in love with lore the moment Casper became Devon Sawa, THIS is your book. The magic system is unique: people bond with spirits to gain extra power. Dae, our male lead, is a half-ghost (DON’T WORRY, LADIES, HE CAN DE-GHOST), sent to take the soul of the FMC, Nizarra,......more

Goodreads review by jenny reads a lot on November 05, 2025

I see the appeal. I didn’t hate it. Not sure if I loved it though. I did like it enough to finish. This is probably what I’d call a starter romantasy. If you haven’t read a ton from the genre you’ll probably have a great time with this book. If you’re well verse in romantasy and looking for something......more

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