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The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
5.0
Definitely one of my top favorites that I've read this year. Our MFC is strong, smart and willing to do whatever it takes to prove herself just like she's had to do much of her life being a human in a vampire world. Raihn is partaking in the Kejari and is a ruthless vampire, and a very imposing enemy to Oraya's adopted father, who also happens to be a super high ranking and power vampire.
There are epic battles, trust is misplaced, betrayal on many levels. Both the MFC and MMC have targets on their back and they either will have to work together or they will be bitter enemies to the end. It is every man or woman for themselves, who will win and who will die? Whole kingdoms are at stake and no one is who they claim to be.
What I love:
-vampires
-humans
-lies
-deceit
-War
-Oraya(MFC)
-Kejari---thing hunger games competition on steroids
-goddess of death
-Raihn( MMC)
What I didn't love:
-would have liked even more world building
-would have liked more backstory/information on the reasons behind the war, maybe that will come into play more in book 2
Spice:5/5
Plot: 5/5
Character Dev: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
There are epic battles, trust is misplaced, betrayal on many levels. Both the MFC and MMC have targets on their back and they either will have to work together or they will be bitter enemies to the end. It is every man or woman for themselves, who will win and who will die? Whole kingdoms are at stake and no one is who they claim to be.
What I love:
-vampires
-humans
-lies
-deceit
-War
-Oraya(MFC)
-Kejari---thing hunger games competition on steroids
-goddess of death
-Raihn( MMC)
What I didn't love:
-would have liked even more world building
-would have liked more backstory/information on the reasons behind the war, maybe that will come into play more in book 2
Spice:5/5
Plot: 5/5
Character Dev: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
5.0
If I could give 10 stars I would. This book blew the first book out of the water and the first book was outstanding! So we find ourselves in a bit of a giant clusterf***. My heart broke for Oraya when her whole world came crashing down around her in a brief moment. She had trouble trusting people before, now it's tenfold. Raihn, whom she trusted and loved, betrayed her in the worst way. Now the kingdom is weak due to hostile take over and the only hope they have is for Oraya and Raihn to work together. She is trying to figure out this new power she possesses and seeing that her adoptive father had so many lies and secrets, she isn't sure she will be able to unravel them all. We do get more world building and meet more characters, which was something I was looking for in book 1. We also learn more about Oraya and Raihn and their true history/background. With so much that has happened between them, it's hard to see if Oraya and Raihn can make it back together. Carissa Broadbent did a phenomenal job of showing both sides of Raihn and Oraya and why they are both valid in their ways of handling the situation they have been given. I also liked that she just didn't have them all of a sudden kiss and make up. They would have to make the decision to chose between ultimate power and love and after everything they have faced, it wouldn't be an easy decision.
The banter and dialogue was never forced or flat. The book flowed well, had great pace, and wasn't unnecessarily drawn out. This is such a good book. I'd love to see her revisit this world again and see more of Raihn and Oraya.
Spice: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Character Dev: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
The banter and dialogue was never forced or flat. The book flowed well, had great pace, and wasn't unnecessarily drawn out. This is such a good book. I'd love to see her revisit this world again and see more of Raihn and Oraya.
Spice: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Character Dev: 5/5
Overall: 5/5