A review by jkreads
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’ve never met a Carissa Broadbent book I didn’t like. This one was no exception. This book was like a spicy vampire Hunger Games and I had so much fun reading it. It probably would have been a 5 star read, but the ending felt a little rushed, especially given it’s the first book in the series so it’s not like there was no time to flesh it out a little more. I also felt the ‘twists’ at the end were quite predictable. Overall though, this book was such a good time I can forgive those things. The world building was amazing as always, it didn’t take long before I felt fully immersed in the world and the characters’ stories. I enjoyed the relationships between Oraya and the other characters, and how these changed throughout the course of the book as everyone’s motivations came to the surface.

A fantastic read and I will for sure be picking up book 2 when it’s released next month!