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Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | Carissa Broadbent
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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.The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. 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.Full of heartbreak, redemption, bloody intrigue, and heart-pounding action, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King is the gutting second installment of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, and the conclusion of the Nightborn Duet - perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | Carissa Broadbent
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Wasn‘t sure how things would go after the first book, but Ms Broadbent pulled it off. 😊

#fantasy #fantasyfiction #fantasyfan #fantasyreader

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Meshell1313
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Another #readyourkindle pick and second in the series which I think is only a duology. The story line got wrapped up nicely. Oraya is turning into the Queen she was meant to be and uniting the realms. Raihn is still my new book boyfriend. Not quite as good as the first book but still a pick! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

CBee Yay! 8mo
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HollyBahling
Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | Carissa Broadbent
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Has no one else taken the dust jacket off these books!? The covers are as incredible as the story within! I feel like my review of the first book didn‘t touch on anything within. Betrayal, love, slow burn, battles and blood… everything I love in a good fantasy. What I love most about this series is the House of Night‘s chapter has come to an end, but is still open enough for more books. I can‘t wait to get into the other houses.

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Areader2
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I forgot to add finishing this book to my list for #20in4
I read the last 1/4 of this book and finally finished and in my previous review of the first book I did a so/so and I actually liked them both fun romance fantasy this one was a little slower in parts but all in all I enjoyed it and will continue when the next book comes out next year 🤷🏼‍♀️

Andrew65 Excellent, well done 👏👏👏 1y
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Nessavamusic
Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | Carissa Broadbent
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The continuing story of a human woman who lives amongst vampires and her story of survival and love. This starts right where book 1 left off - keeping out details as it will spoil book 1. This was another action packed thriller/fantasy story with romance. There are significantly more “steamy” scenes in this book as the relationship develops.⬇️

Nessavamusic I really did enjoy this, however like sooo many books these days, it is too long and could use some editing down to make it a very fast paced book. I do still recommend if you enjoyed book 1. 4⭐️ 1y
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BooksNBowls
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I can‘t even put into words how much I enjoyed this book and these characters. The climax did not disappoint at all, it was intense, emotional, and action-packed. Oraya is one of my favorite FMC to date. Raihn is incredible, of course, but the SIDE CHARACTERS!?!! With the next duology being in about the House of Shadow, I‘m PRAYING it follows Mische! I love her and I‘m so intrigued with her story. I can‘t wait to see where she takes this. 🤩 5/5

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monibookishnerd
Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | Carissa Broadbent
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What a showdown! I loved the journey of the characters. The story provided so much depth, character development and duality. The narrative from the third POV, inserting glimpses from the past was strategically well done for foreboding, building up nicely anticipation. The adventure was told in a nice pace and I was glued to the pages.

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BooksNBowls
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Aghhh! It‘s so good! 😍 This author continues to blow me away!

monibookishnerd Agree!!! 2y
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Finished duology! Sobbing near the end. Vampires and humans and battles.
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