Bound by Fire follows two young South African women who meet as roommates at University. After a falling out, they end up on different sides of the world and communicate through email. The unlikely pair are each looking for a connection to their families, one in a physical sense and the other in an emotional sense. While Jen, a free spirit with a heart for charity work tries to find independence from her wealthy overbearing parents, Zin, orphaned in infanthood, tries to locate her family. Zin's search becomes even more important as she comes to terms with magical powers which can only be explained through her heritage.
Jen on the other hand finds herself bound to Zin through these powers, grappling with the question, 'Just how deeply are we Bound by Fire?' Touching on love, self-discovery, mystery and magic, Bound by Fire is a light read for those looking for a little escapism.