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The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (Crowns of Nyaxia)

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 #1 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.

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

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone


Crowns of Nyaxia Standalones
Six Scorched Roses (short novel)
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

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Published Apr 12, 2023

624 pages

Average rating: 7.92

356 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Kristin Rose
Jun 24, 2025
8/10 stars
I undoubtedly loved this book. However, I feel like it could’ve been about 200 pages shorter. There were parts early on that I felt like were unnecessary & I wished the story would just progress. I’m super happy with the ending & hoping we get to find out about what happened to Septimus in future books!
Zya The Book Dragon
Mar 05, 2025
6/10 stars
lots of character growth. was slow in the middle but it was important for the characters. definitely a difficult love story
Kristin Rose
Nov 01, 2024
8/10 stars
I undoubtedly loved this book. However, I feel like it could’ve been about 200 pages shorter. There were parts early on that I felt like were unnecessary & I wished the story would just progress. I’m super happy with the ending & hoping we get to find out about what happened to Septimus in future books!
CamRei
Sep 27, 2025
6/10 stars
This second book in the series wasn’t as good as the first however was ok I liked it in some part to continue the story. Raihns story got a little boring… I liked it better when they were falling in love and Vincent was around more. Mischa was a good character. I have Six Scorched Roses in my tbr to check out another book by this author.
sgbooknook
Aug 05, 2025
8/10 stars
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