The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 2)

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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. The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. This book is perfect and a masterpiece and I can't thank Carissa enough for it. I can't even describe in words how much I loved it. This has become one of my forever favourite fantasy books.

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. plot-wise, this was left a lil open-ended in many areas so i'm wondering how everything is going to tie together now. and the ending gave me shivers. i'm super excited to know so many things now!!

i was everything i was meant to be. my father’s daughter. victim and protégée. greatest love and ruination. With no trials to go through, the plot focuses a lot on the action and political side of the story, but it also gives us Oraya and Riahn's fans the thing we were left craving since the infamous end of The Serpent and the Wings of Night, which is, well...more Oraya and Riahn.

I was the Heir of the House of Night, and I was the daughter of Vincent the Nightborn King, and I was every bit as powerful as both those things suggested." After Lilith and Vale’s novella, I expected to see them more but they barely had any scenes which was disappointing. (I also suggest that we get a novella like Six Scorched Roses about Vincent and Alana’s past. It would be beautiful and devastating.) This tumultuous father-daughter relationship is the most complicated thing in this book and not just because of the convoluted personality of Vincent it was also because there were so many things he hid from her and how he left Oraya in the dark without any answers which made her question her own existence. He thought he wasn't capable of love because of all the cruelty he's witnessed in their world but Oraya changed that part of him the moment he saw her. He loved her fiercely and all consuming but he also manipulated her life. But that doesn't changes the fact that he tried and tried for her even though he failed because of his selfishness and fear.If I had to actually point out the main complain I have with this - which is also the reason why I ended up giving this 4 and a half start (albeit rounded up to five), I'd go with the truth and tell you that I found the last conflict a little too rushed, which ended up feeling anticlimatic. I would take a dagger over Raihn’s hands—would rather feel a blade than his fingertips brushing my skin, far too gently. DEEMA, MY LOVE AND BESTIE! You made this experience truly unforgettable! I don't know what I would do without us sharing our every thought to this series. Thank you! <3 Why does that bother me so much? Firstly, because Oraya's entire personality - reserved, violent, furious - was perfectly set up for a vengeance arc, and we as readers were cheated of that. Secondly - and I realised this after ruminating over it as I was going to sleep - at every sta

Blood, Violence, Gore, Torture, Mentions of Rape, Grief, War, Classism, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Slavery, Confinement, Fire, Injury/Injury detail, etc. And the grovelling and begging by Raihn was just everything! He just ruined me because the way he begged Oraya just so he could worship her as a goddess as a queen was just 😭🤌 The romance was angsty, the banter was fun for the most part, and the begging was hot. I loved the fact that Raihn gave Oraya space when she needed it, but still empowered and encouraged her. The way they take care of each other and support each other made their relationship progression feel genuine, and I think the author wrote a really sweet love story for them. 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 had even given her my life. And I’d do it all again. The exploration of grief was excellent. The parts where we get to explore Oraya’s very complicated relationship with her father, Vincent, and see her go through the process of grieving and forgiving were beautifully written. The information and answers Oraya discovers about Vincent's past elevated this book for me. Seeing her begin to heal a little more with that knowledge made my heart so happy.

To start on a positive note: the technical writing has definitely improved. While the writing in book one wasn't bad, as such, there were definitely moments I wrinkled my nose at some turns of phrase. I can't recall doing that at any point in this book. I'm in love with Raihn, he is charming, very handsome, protective, stubborn, sweet, and will do whatever it takes to protect Oraya. I loved that even though Raihn acted tough around other people, he was always so sweet and protective of Oraya. Raihn's character development was great, I enjoyed learning about his past through his perspective and watching him as he faced new challenges. But I was powerless now, just as I was then. A human in a world of vampires. An Heir with no teeth. A daughter with no way to avenge her father. All of it was true at once. That he had saved me. That he had crippled me. His selfishness and his selflessness.