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The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King - (The Crowns of Nyaxia) by Carissa Broadbent - 1 of 1

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King - The Crowns of Nyaxia by Carissa Broadbent Hardcover

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This new hardcover edition of the bestselling The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King features new case art, a detailed map, and a never-before-seen bonus chapter!

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, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She's left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn.

Raihn's own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside.

When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom-and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she'll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father's greatest secrets.

But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and faces her future, Oraya finds herself forced to choose between the bloody reality of seizing power--and the devastating love that could be her downfall.

Reading Order:
The Serpent & the Wings of Night
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King



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Praise for the Crowns of Nyaxia series:

"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

"Danger, intrigue and a hell of a lot of blood are splashed across the pages of Carissa Broadbent's gripping fantasy romance" - Bookpage

"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

"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




About the Author



Carissa Broadbent has been concerning teachers and parents with mercilessly grim tales since she was roughly nine years old. Since then, her stories have gotten (slightly) less depressing and (hopefully a lot?) more readable. Today, she writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, one very poorly behaved rabbit, and one perpetually skeptical cat in Rhode Island.

Website: carissabroadbentbooks.com
Instagram: @carissabroadbentbooks
Twitter: @CarrisaNasyra
Facebook: CarissaBroadbentBooks

Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x 1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: The Crowns of Nyaxia
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 608
Publisher: Bramble
Format: Hardcover
Author: Carissa Broadbent
Theme: Dark Fantasy
Language: English
Street Date: June 4, 2024
TCIN: 89954337
UPC: 9781250343154
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-6579
Origin: Made in the USA
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