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A review by lostinabookishworld
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely devoured this book. I was lucky to dive right into this after finishing The Serpent and the Wings of Night and it did not disappoint.
The world that has been built for the Crowns of Nyaxia series is so multi-layered, complex and interesting. It’s a brutal place where characters do some terrible things, and yet, I still could relate to what they were going through - which really speaks to how amazing the writing is.
Oraya’s grief was palatable and having her work through her extremely complicated feelings surrounding Vincent was raw, heartbreaking, and honest. Watching her discover her strength and power and become such a strong leader was brilliant.
Her relationship with Raihn is *chefs kiss*
Raihn - you have officially moved into the top tier of book boyfriends. I would have given anything for Raihn’s point of view in the first book and was absolutely delighted to get that this time around. Knowing more of his backstory was amazing. His vulnerability, openness, and true joy in seeing Oraya succeed were some of the best moments in the story.
The world that has been built for the Crowns of Nyaxia series is so multi-layered, complex and interesting. It’s a brutal place where characters do some terrible things, and yet, I still could relate to what they were going through - which really speaks to how amazing the writing is.
Oraya’s grief was palatable and having her work through her extremely complicated feelings surrounding Vincent was raw, heartbreaking, and honest. Watching her discover her strength and power and become such a strong leader was brilliant.
Her relationship with Raihn is *chefs kiss*
Raihn - you have officially moved into the top tier of book boyfriends. I would have given anything for Raihn’s point of view in the first book and was absolutely delighted to get that this time around. Knowing more of his backstory was amazing. His vulnerability, openness, and true joy in seeing Oraya succeed were some of the best moments in the story.