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The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King: Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet

Carissa Broadbent
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The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King: Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet

Carissa Broadbent
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Overall rating: 4.573913 / 5 from 230 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King, the second book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, is highly praised for its engaging story, character dynamics, and world-building. Customers appreciate the captivating plot and the emotional depth of the characters, though some found the story distracting in later chapters. The book is a must-read for fans of the series and those who enjoy a mix of heartbreak, redemption, and action.

Summary topics

  • Readability (16%): Based on a significant number of customers, this book is highly praised for its greatness and entertaining story.
  • Character Dynamics (5%): Customers expressed appreciation for the beautiful character dynamic and the brutal slow burn (the best way to describe it).
  • Series Appreciation (14%): Customers expressed appreciation for the series, stating that it is fantastic and one of their favorites.
  • Sequel Quality (5%): It was highlighted by customers that the sequel to the first book is amazing and very good.

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Review highlights

  • "Beautiful character dynamic and a brutal slow burn (in the best way)" — Rorie
  • "Nice to read a completed series." — Sir M.
  • "This book was the perfect closing of the story between the MFC and MMC." — Yoyonez

Reviews

Fun & easy fantasy read

"Not the most detailed world, but fun and easy to be swept up in the characters lives!"

— Annika P. (3/5)

Thoughts

"I am really enjoying the series. I rated the first book a 3. 75/5 stars and thats pretty good for me. I totally recommend continuing this series."

— Jay A. (4/5)

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King: Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet

"Nice to read a completed series. Good romance and world building."

— Sir M. (4/5)

Poor Quality Hardback

"Like another reviewer pointed out, this copy of the book feels very cheaply made; the hardback cover itself squeaks when you hold it open, which is very distracting, and the pages are painfully thin. I loved the first book in this series, but I may DNF this one because of how aggravating the dip in quality of the material book is. I don't understand why publishers do this with books, but it is very off-putting and I feel as though I have wasted my money. It's too bad this series isn't in the Kobo store, or I would simply switch to my e-reader to finish it."

— Suze8 (3/5)

Fun & easy fantasy read

"Not the most detailed world, but fun and easy to be swept up in the characters lives!"

— Annika P. (3/5)

Thoughts

"I am really enjoying the series. I rated the first book a 3. 75/5 stars and thats pretty good for me. I totally recommend continuing this series."

— Jay A. (4/5)

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King: Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet

"Nice to read a completed series. Good romance and world building."

— Sir M. (4/5)

I needed to process this book for a day before writing my review bc the emotions that it wrung from me were truly raw.

"""""Yours,"""" I ground out. """"It's yours. """" My blood. My body. My soul. I had given her all of that a long time ago. I even had given her my life. And I'd do it all again."

— Marissa (4/5)

Poor Quality Hardback

"Like another reviewer pointed out, this copy of the book feels very cheaply made; the hardback cover itself squeaks when you hold it open, which is very distracting, and the pages are painfully thin. I loved the first book in this series, but I may DNF this one because of how aggravating the dip in quality of the material book is. I don't understand why publishers do this with books, but it is very off-putting and I feel as though I have wasted my money. It's too bad this series isn't in the Kobo store, or I would simply switch to my e-reader to finish it."

— Suze8 (3/5)

Great fantasy with romance element

"The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King: Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet was an excellent read, really enjoyed the writing and the story."

— Tricia G. (5/5)

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  • Published date: Nov 19, 2024
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 624
  • Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781250343161
  • Dimensions: 5.45" W x 1.65" L x 8.15" H

Praise for The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King:

"Broadbent builds realistic and gripping tension as Raihn and Oraya navigate the roles of rivals, lovers, and potentially co-rulers... There’s plenty here to sink one’s teeth into." – Publishers Weekly

Praise for the Crowns of Nyaxia series:

"Majorly addicting." - Marie Claire on The Serpent & the Wings of Night

“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

“Vampire romance lovers will drink this series down to the last drop.”– POPSUGAR, "The 18 Best Fantasy Romance Books"

“Danger, intrigue and a hell of a lot of blood are splashed across the pages of Carissa Broadbent’s gripping fantasy romance” – Bookpage

"A heart-pounding, ultra-slow-burn romance." – Bustle

"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

"This suspenseful, unputdownable novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games — with a fantastical vampire twist!" – Woman's World

"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

Carissa Broadbent is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Crowns of Nyaxia series. She has been featured in Elle and Publishers Weekly, and her books have been reviewed in Library Journal, Marie Claire, Popsugar, and Vulture, among others. She writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, and one perpetually skeptical cat in Rhode Island.

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