Thank you so much for reading The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King! This was a very challenging book to write, mostly because I really wanted to bring Oraya and Raihn’s (main) story to a satisfying and emotional close. I truly hope, from the bottom of my soul, that you loved it just as much as I loved writing it. I connected so deeply with their story, and I hope you did too.
Though the Nightborn Duet, which primarily follows Oraya and Raihn, is now complete, the core Crowns of Nyaxia series is 6 books total. There is a lot to come! Book 3 will take us to the House of Shadow… and you may already be a fan of our next primary FMC, a bright and cheerful magic wielder who’s masking some serious shadows of her own…
Book 3 will be coming in spring/summer 2024!
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READY FOR MORE OF THE CROWNS OF NYAXIA WORLD?
If you enjoyed The Serpent and the Wings of Night and The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King and are looking for more in the Crowns of Nyaxia world, you’re in luck!
Book 3, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, will be coming in spring/summer 2024.
But, if that sounds so far away, you may want to check out…
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Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
Coming April 27
A standalone , full-length novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia world.
She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn’t expect her own to betray her.
Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess–her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea’s tyrannical king.
But when a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She’s tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust… and kill him.
Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past–and a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she’d rather forget.
Sylina’s orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea’s tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything.
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror is a standalone fantasy romance set in the Crowns of Nyaxia world, full of heart-wrenching forbidden romance, dark curses, and epic battles – perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom and the From Blood and Ash series. It is an installment of the heart-pounding fantasy romance series, Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like forbidden romance, dark curses, bad*ss heroines, and morally-gray heroes, you’ll devour this sexy, addictive series.
Available for Preorder Now!
SIX SCORCHED ROSES
A standalone novella in the Crowns of Nyaxia world
Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.
Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands.
Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate even more than her village: a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood—the one hope for her town’s salvation.
But when what begins as a simple transaction gradually becomes something more, Lilith is faced with a terrifying realization: It’s dangerous to wander into the clutches of a vampire… and in a place already suffering a god’s wrath, more dangerous still to fall in love with one.
Six Scorched Roses is a standalone fantasy romance novella set in the world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, perfect for those who love dark, romantic tales with bite and fans of Sarah J. Maas or Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Available Now!
ALSO BY CARISSA BROADBENT
If you like the Crowns of Nyaxia series, check out The War of Lost Hearts series, an epic romantasy trilogy full of romance, revenge, and redemption — and best of all, it’s complete and ready to binge.
Book 1: Daughter of No Worlds Book 2: Children of Fallen Gods Book 3: Mother of Death and Dawn
Available on Amazon and free to read in Kindle Unlimited.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Acaeja - The goddess of fate, spellcasting, mystery, and lost things. Member of the White Pantheon. Only god to be on somewhat civil terms with Nyaxia, though that seems to have been changing lately…
Alarus - The god of death and husband of Nyaxia. Exiled by the White Pantheon as punishment for his forbidden relationship with Nyaxia. Considered to be deceased.
Asteris - A form of magical energy wielded by Nightborn vampires, derived from the stars. Rare and difficult to use, requiring significant skill and energy.
Atroxus - The god of the sun and leader of the White Pantheon.
Bloodborn - Vampires of the House of Blood.
Born - A term used to describe vampires who are born via biological procreation. This is the most common way that vampires are created.
Celeba - A continent in the human lands to the east of Obitraes.
Coriatis Bond - A rare and powerful bond that can be forged only by a god, in which two people share all aspects of their power, linking their lives and souls. Nyaxia is the only god known to grant Coriatis bonds, though any god is capable of doing so. Those who are bound are referred to as each other’s Coriatae. Coriatae share all aspects of each other’s power, typically making both stronger. Coriatae cannot act against each other and cannot live without each other.
Demons - A term used to describe a broad variety of beasts common in Obitraes. Some demons are naturally born and free-running in Obitraes. Other demons are more rare and are summoned by magic wielders, usually to be used as weapons in warfare. There are many different types of demons, ranging from common to extremely rare, and they vary tremendously in appearance, behavior, intelligence, etc.
Dhaivinth - A poison that temporarily paralyzes.
Dhera - A nation in the human lands. Vale is currently living there.
Extryn - The prison of the gods of the White Pantheon.
Obitraes - The land of Nyaxia, consisting of three kingdoms: The House of Night, The House of Shadow, and the House of Blood.
Heir Mark - A permanent mark that appears on the Heir of the Hiaj and Rishan clans when the previous Heir dies, marking their position and power.
Hiaj - One of the two clans of Nightborn vampires. They have featherless wings that resemble those of bats.