So many of my fantasy-loving friends have enjoyed the Crowns of Nyaxia series, so I figured that it was time to jump into it. Once complete, there will be eight books, split into three duets and then two standalone, optional novellas. I chose to read the first duet with the novella between those two books, as recommended by the author. By the second book, I was hooked on this vampire romantasy series and look forward to continuing it!
The Serpent & the Wings of Night
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 tournament held by the goddess of death. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with Raihn, a ruthless vampire. Their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.
★★★★☆
Six Scorched Roses
While Lilith had already accepted the terms of her own inevitable death, the deaths of everyone she loves is a different matter. As her town withers in the clutches of a god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands. Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with Vale, a vampire. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood–the one hope for her town’s salvation. But the transaction becomes more deadly when love enters the picture.
★★★★☆
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King
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, and reeling from betrayal, she no longer knows the truth. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn. Raihn’s own nobles are not eager to accept him. When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, she must decide if the risk is worth it.
★★★★☆
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