The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Book Review
Let me just start off by saying it took me an embarrassingly amount of time to realize this author also wrote The War of Lost Hearts trilogy. It all came full circle as to why I was sucked into this book so quickly. Just like her previous books, Carissa Broadbent is so so talented at world building without it dragging on and on, the magic system is unique, and the spice is the perfect amount to accompany an epic fantasy plot.
I loved the main characters Oraya and Raihn and they’re doomed from the start romance. Oraya’s transformation from a lifetime of being prey in a vampire world to a bad ass that can take on the predators was such an amazing journey to read.
The character development is so well done I even enjoyed the minor characters in this book. While these characters are sometimes forgettable, Carissa depicts them in such a way that I found myself looking forward to learning more about them as we continue to the series.
If you like a good enemies to lovers trope, magical competitions, vampires, politics and epic fantasies, this book is 100% for you! And when you fall in love like I know you will, go on to read The War of Lost Hearts trilogy. It’s one of my top reads of 2022!
The Serpent and the Wings of Night Tropes
- Enemies to Lovers
- Magical Competition
- Forced Proximity
- Slow Burn
The Serpent and the Wings of Night Spice Level
🌶️🌶️/5
Favorite Quotes
The Serpent and the Wings of Night Blurb
Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart.
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 legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.
Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.
But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone – but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.
I hope you enjoyed! Let me know in the comments if you’ve read this series yet!
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