The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King (Crowns of Nyaxia, 2)

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.

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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624 pages

Average rating: 7.66

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mhalgren
Dec 17, 2024
10/10 stars
Cant believe i have to say goodbye to oraya and raihn POV I’m distraught
Ashku7
Nov 30, 2024
8/10 stars
4 Stars (updated after thinking it over)

I'll keep this review short and sweet since so many reviews touch on important points and the plot more effectively than I may.
This book hit differently than Serpent and the Wings of Night. Not harder, a little softer, more of a firm poke to the throat than a punch to the gut. It didn't pull me in like the first, but Broadbent is such a damn good writer that when I did read it, I enjoyed it.
I made an update at 72% that I felt fit perfectly with my experience with this book, so I'll repeat it here:

"Reads like a good read, but it feels like a long read."
Anonymous
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!
VivGough
Aug 27, 2024
5/10 stars
Something about this book I just didn’t like. The writing was good but the story felt so repetitive and I didn’t really like the FMC
JT Penguin
Aug 07, 2024
6/10 stars
This book had good moments but I struggled with the FMC. I was annoyed by her most of the book and then the ending just felt too easy.

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