Neue Fantasy-Rezi:

Alles in allem ist »Six scorched Roses« eine nett zu lesende Geschichte für zwischendurch, die die Wartezeit zum nächsten »Crowns of Nyaxia«-Roman gut verkürzen kann und dem Hintergrund ein paar weitere Facetten hinzufügt, auch wenn die Romanze natürlich im Mittelpunkt steht.

Six scorched Roses von Carissa Broadbent
Reihe: Crowns of Nyaxia

https://fantasyguide.de/six-scorched-roses-autorin-carissa-broadbent-crowns-of-nyaxia-novelle.html

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Neue Fantasy-Rezi:

»The Songbird and the Heart of Stone« leugnet nicht, waschechte Romantasy zu sein, denn der Schwerpunkt des dritten Bands der »Crowns of Nyaxia«-Saga liegt auf der Entwicklung einer neuen Beziehung, aber immerhin bekommen auch die Fantasy-Elemente genug Raum und können einen interessanten Konflikt im Hintergrund weiter entwickeln.

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone von Carissa Broadbent
Reihe: Crowns of Nyaxia Band 3

https://fantasyguide.de/the-songbird-and-the-heart-of-stone-autorin-carissa-broadbent-crowns-of-nyaxia-3.html

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14th finished book of the year: Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Clarissa Broadbent

3.75/5⭐️ - I like this well enough, and it adds to the general Crowns of Nyaxia world, but didn’t fall particularly for the characters.

I’ll admit, one of the first things that made me question this was the cover. I understand that all these ‘Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers’ books are part of a themed series, even if they’re otherwise entirely unrelated to each other, but the cover is so different to all of the other covers from Broadbent that it makes me not want to add it to my bookshelf.

Story wise, it’s nice to see another part of the, and it was handled with her usual excellent pacing, but I didn’t feel massively connected to the characters. The introduction of a new group of people with completely unmentioned magic powers was a bit of a push away from the other books in the universe, but we’re assured that it’ll all be relevant in future books, so I accepted it. I’ve seen some complaints saying that the way the magic works is totally unexplained, but honestly that’s largely he same as the powers vampires possess in the two previous main books.

The fact that it’ll be an enemies to lovers trope is spelled out in the subtitle, so there’s no surprises there. The relationship that grows between the two main characters is handled quite well despite that, and it’s still very satisfying seeing it develop as the book progresses. There are otherwise enough twists and turns that it’s remains unpredictable and enjoyable.

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13th finished book of the year:
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

4.75⭐️

This proved to be a real rollercoaster of emotions, and an exceptionally strong end to this duology that really builds on the twists and turns of the first book. The world building continued to be very satisfying, with just the right about of detail being given to introduce new characters and locations as we see the political landscape dramatically shift once again.

The new POV switching format gives a lot more insight into the very complex relationship between the two main characters than we got in the first book. This really helps to convey their motivations and show how the feelings they have for one another evolve over the course of the story.

Broadbent’s decision to announce there would be three separate but interconnected duoligies in the Crown of Nyaxia series allows the arc to come to a conclusion without feeling grief that we’ll see no more of the world. So as the House of Night pairing comers to an end, it’s only excitement that I feel going forward, knowing there will be the first book in the House of Shadow set next. It doesn’t hurt that she’s indicated that one of my favourite characters from this book will be the FMC in that next duology.

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12th finished book of the year:
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

5/5⭐️ - Enjoyed this very much, a wonderful self-contained accompaniment to the series.

It’s rare to find a novella that feels quite as complete as this, throwing a larger amount of detail and character building than some full novels, in a mere two-hundred pages. All the while, the pacing of the book felt perfect, with the time passing between chapters feeling just right to capture the obsession of the MC without any sense of rushing things.

Bonus points for it having a super cute alternate cover under the dust jacket!

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11th finished book of the year:
The Serpent & The Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

4.5/5⭐️

I didn’t know what to expect with this book, other than it was highly recommended to TOG and Fourth Wing lovers. Having read it, I can enthusiastically suggest that yes, if you loved those books, you should definitely give this a read.

The pacing is excellent, with slowly unravelling plot lines and commendably detailed world building being revealed in a satisfying manner. The larger politics of the various houses that make up Obitraes plays out in a way that is balanced nicely against the internal relationships at play between the main characters.

The magic system is also quite well thought out, particularly the way in which it ties into the perceived dark and light balance in the pantheon of gods. I appreciated that there was just enough exposition about the origins of magic and the way in which these higher powers related, without adding too much extra bulk to the story.

Overall, a really satisfying read and I look forward to delving deeper into the world.

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