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# Inked & Bound Books

Canonical URL: https://www.hellobooknerd.com/inked-and-bound-books/

Last modified: 2026-09-26

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Dark romance and fantasy share a room with a tattoo studio.

A hybrid business in Midtown Phoenix: a fine line tattoo studio and an indie
romance bookstore sharing one room, on N 7th Street. The book side is narrow
by design, weighted to dark romance, romantasy, contemporary romance, special
editions and indie authors.

At a glance: Romance · Tattoo studio.

## Place details

- **Where:** [4524 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Inked+%26+Bound+Books%2C+4524+N+7th+St%2C+Phoenix%2C+AZ+85014)
- **What it is:** Independent bookstore
- **Website:** [inkedandbound.com](https://www.inkedandbound.com/)

## Latest BookScore

**74.0 out of 100. Very Good.**

**Go if** you read romance in any of its darker or more fantastical varieties, if you follow BookTok into actual rooms, or if you have been thinking about fine line work and would enjoy browsing while you think.

**Go elsewhere if** you want general stock, a coffee, a chair, or a shop that works for a family on a rainy afternoon.

[Read the full review from 14 March 2026](https://www.hellobooknerd.com/inked-and-bound-books/2026-03-14/).

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