The serpent & the wings of night : a Crowns of Nyaxia novel : the Nightborn duet. Book one

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The serpent & the wings of night : a Crowns of Nyaxia novel : the Nightborn duet. Book one

Alternate title:

Crowns of Nyaxia novel. The serpent & the wings of night : book 1 of the Nightborn duet

Author:

Broadbent, Carissa, author.

Series:

Crowns of Nyaxia.

Nightborn duet ;

Series Number:

Summary:

For humans and vampires, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always - always - guard your heart. The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. But winning won't be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival. Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father's crown... and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him. But there's no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone - but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love. -- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

"Previously self-published by the author in August 2022"--Title page verso.

Edition:

First Tor edition.

Physical Description:

464 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Genre:

Fantasy fiction.

Romance fiction.

Subject Term:

Vampires -- Fiction.

Imaginary places -- Fiction.

Contests -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Survival -- Fiction.

Kings and rulers -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Bramble, Tor Publishing Group,

Publication Date:

2023

2022

ISBN:

9781250343178

Publication Information:

New York : Bramble, Tor Publishing Group, 2023.

Call Number:

BROADBENT

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Summary

An Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

This new hardcover edition of the bestselling The Serpent & the Wings of Night features new case art, and a detailed map!

The Hunger Games meets vampires in this heart-wrenching, epic fantasy romance of dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue from bestselling author Carissa Broadbent.

For humans and vampires, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always - always - guard your heart.

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.

But winning won't be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father's crown... and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.

But there's no room for compassion in the Kejari. War brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone - but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.

The Serpent & the Wings of Night is the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series.

This edition features beautiful, brand-new case art and a detailed map of the Obitraes.

Reading Order:
The Serpent & the Wings of Night
Ashes & the Star-Cursed King

Author Notes

Carissa Broadbent has been concerning teachers and parents with mercilessly grim tales since she was roughly nine years old. Since then, her stories have gotten (slightly) less depressing and (hopefully a lot?) more readable. Today, she writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, one very poorly behaved rabbit, and one perpetually skeptical cat in Rhode Island.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Broadbent (the War of Lost Hearts trilogy) elevates the familiar fantasy trope of a divinely sponsored tournament to the death in this sweeping duology opener that doubles as an addictive enemies-to-lovers romance. Oraya, a human rescued from her war-ruined childhood home to be raised and trained by the king of the Nightborn vampires despite the usual classification of mortals as mere prey, is pushed by her adoptive father to seek the reward given by the dark Goddess Nyaxia to the winner of the brutal, monthslong Kejari competition. When it becomes clear that surviving the trials will require an ally, Oraya grudgingly accepts a partnership offer from Raihn, a powerful Turned (or formerly human) vampire hailing from the Nightborn's primary rivals, the dark-winged Rishan. To fight together effectively, the duo must let each other in, both in formal training and in late-night expeditions to the protected human district, where they slaughter predatory vampires and get drunk. Along the way, they develop a deep connection--despite knowing that one of them will need to kill the other to win the tournament. Broadbent keeps the emotional stakes high as the personal butts up against the political and practicality dances with desire. Readers will find the tournament satisfying in itself, while also gaining a huge amount of information about the world's supernatural structure, complex vampire politics, and elaborate pantheon, setting up the sequel nicely. Fans of dark romantasy won't want to miss this. (Dec.)