Dive into the stunning second book of the Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King. This compulsive dark fantasy installment is filled with heartbreak, redemption, dark magic, and bloodthirsty vampires, continuing the story that readers are calling an 'emotional rollercoaster' and an 'epic, beautiful, heartbreaking, soul-fixing story.'

Following the events of the Kejari tournament, Oraya finds herself a prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the loss of her only family. Trust is a luxury she cannot afford, especially concerning Raihn, the vampire who betrayed her. As Oraya navigates threats from within the House of Night—where Raihn’s nobles resist a Turned king—and the encroaching danger from the House of Blood, she is presented with a secret alliance. Accepting this deal is Oraya's only path to reclaiming her kingdom and enacting revenge, but it requires harnessing an ancient power tied to her father’s secrets. She must choose between the bloody pursuit of power and a devastating love that threatens to be her downfall.

• The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Serpent and the Wings of Night.
• Features themes of dark fantasy, romance, betrayal, and political intrigue.
• The first book in the series reached No. 9 on the New York Times bestseller list.
• This installment reached No. 5 on the New York Times bestseller list and No. 9 on the USA Today bestseller list upon release.

• Author: Carissa Broadbent
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 768 pages
• Publication Date: November 21, 2024
• Reading Age: 18 years and up
• Dimensions: 13.2 x 4.8 x 19.7 cm
• Weight: 504 g
• ISBN-10: 1035040980
• ISBN-13: 978-1035040988

Continue the addictive romantasy series with The Songbird & the Heart of Stone, the third book in the Crowns of Nyaxia saga.