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

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While I did enjoy the slower pace in this book, there were a few overly detailed chapters and events that felt like a waste of time to read, and threw off the pacing a little. In case you've read it already, don't care about spoilers and/or about the book in general, welcome to my review. Raihn stole all the spotlight and shined so bright that other characters dimmed in comparison; I couldn't bother to care any less. Others weren't interesting, it's not his fault, of course. his character, i feel, is the most complex i've seen in so long. the cold lonely king, afraid to open himself up to love because he knew it was the only weakness people had. but he just couldn't help loving his wife, his daughter to pieces. and it destroyed him. Thank you very much for all of your support. I hope you have wonderful relaxing hours with your favorite book!!

this book was pure cunt! the passion!! the electricity!! i love this series to the depths of my soul. i was a completely different bitch prior to reading this series. i can’t comprehend that none of it was real and that i’m simply expected to move on with my life 😖💔 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. 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. Technicalities, really. Overall, I was very satisfied with all of this, and I'd read it again if I wasn't so afraid of my TBR murdering me in my sleep. i absolutely adored the overlapping storylines. you could see that in the first book, but i think moreso here. it keeps interest and allows the reader to understand the different characters more than you might have been able to with limited points of view.My downfall and my most valuable supporter. My weakness and my strength. My worst enemy and the greatest love I had ever known.”

if the 379614 highlights on my kindle say anything, it's that i loved this so much. all the characters were so beautifully fleshed out, and i daresay i loved this even more than book one? the way all the plot lines came together? wonderful. and my fave part of this - the love of my life, Vincent's story. it broke my heart and healed me in ways i cannot explain but i just need his story asapp idc. 😭 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.the only travesty is that we didn't get more of this bc forget Raihn's grovelling, forget Oraya's badassness. i loved that, but THIS. this is what made the book for me. it was the part that made me sob uncontrollably. whether or not Vincent was alive/dead, it made no difference because he was always with Oraya, in her mind, whispering thoughts. 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. The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (Crowns of Nyaxia, #2) by Carissa Broadbent – eBook Details