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

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My girl was in the thick of it, between trying to reconcile her grief with the passing of her father and his lies about her entire existence and her feelings of betrayal from Raihn and then add in the responsibility of being the heir and leader to her people, something she never thought would land on her shoulders, my little serpent handled The plot was well balanced, with the right amount of action and all the missing lore we didn't get in book one. Cobb earned several Earphone Awards for YA fiction as well as for the graphic novel series, LUMBERJANES. While this wasn't as promising as the first book, Broadbent has created an intriguing vampire fantasy world and I'm keen for Mische's story. Mind it, my disappointment lasted two seconds total; the moment his POV picked up and we saw what was going on in his head, I was gone, on the floor, drooling like a teething baby.

It took them their blood, sweat and tears to get back their kingdom back but it was all worth it in the end.

the cold lonely king, afraid to open himself up to love because he knew it was the only weakness people had. 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. It was beautiful seeing them falling in love even after all the betrayals and heartbreaks they endured and the way they fit so well together in each other's life and how they both understand each other's flaws and imperfections and yet loved each other fiercely and all consuming.

I ate up all the Valelilith crumbs in this one and the way Vale is so protective of her and how they smiled and talked to each other with hearts in their eyes 🥹🫶 It was just so cute and beautiful. First of all if you think your parents are always truthful to you, you need to go out and touch some grass.I am writing this review a day after finishing it, and I don’t know if I am prepared to still close our chapter of Oraya’s and Raihn’s story. This missed opportunity to explore angst, revenge, meaningful retaliation, intrigue, politics, and conflict was a letdown. Vincent's constant voice in her head was both comforting and painful and I really felt her inner conflict. I needed to process this book for a day before writing my review bc the emotions that it wrung from me were truly raw. I work as a marketer in the fascinating world of cybersecurity during the harsh light of day, and I’m also a graphic artist in my spare time.