The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King
Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet
$48.04
- Paperback
624 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2024
Summary
From the New York Times bestselling author Carissa Broadbent, comes The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King, the gutting second installment of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, full of heartbreak, redemption, blood intrigue and heart-pounding action.
Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.
In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250343161 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 125034316X |
| Author: | Carissa Broadbent |
| Publisher: | Tor Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Bramble |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 624 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 534g |
| Dimensions: | 43mm x 138mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Crowns of Nyaxia |

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Critics Review
Praise for The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King:
“Broadbent builds realistic and gripping tension as Raihn and Oraya navigate the roles of rivals, lovers, and potentially co-rulers… There’s plenty here to sink one’s teeth into.” - Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Crowns of Nyaxia series:
“Majorly addicting.” - Marie Claire on The Serpent & the Wings of Night
“Fans of dark romantasy won’t want to miss this.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review
”[A] haunting, action-packed political fantasy with a doomed romance at its center, full of heartbreak and intrigue.“- Library Journal, starred review
“Vampire romance lovers will drink this series down to the last drop.”- POPSUGAR, “The 18 Best Fantasy Romance Books”
“Danger, intrigue and a hell of a lot of blood are splashed across the pages of Carissa Broadbent’s gripping fantasy romance” - Bookpage
“A heart-pounding, ultra-slow-burn romance.” - Bustle
“Slow burn that pays off” - Vulture, “12 Romantasy Authors to Know”
“Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent and the Wings of Night has all the fun of A Court of Thorns and Roses, but it will also appeal to Twilight fans.” - Insider
“This suspenseful, unputdownable novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games – with a fantastical vampire twist!” - Woman’s World
“If you are a fan of dangerous fantasy worlds, bloodthirsty vampires, swoon worthy romance and a completely terrifying deadly competition, The Serpent and the Wings of Night is going to be a book you will love.” - Book Briefs
“Unputdownable!” - FIRST for Women
Carissa Broadbent
Carissa Broadbent is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Crowns of Nyaxia series. She has been featured in Elle and Publishers Weekly, and her books have been reviewed in Library Journal, Marie Claire, Popsugar, and Vulture, among others. She writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, and one perpetually skeptical cat in Rhode Island.
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