All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
Six Scorched Roses: A Crowns of Nyaxia Novella
by Carissa Broadbent
About this book
Lilith has spent her entire life grappling with a terminal illness, but she refuses to let her village suffer the same fate. When a god-cursed plague begins to decimate her home, she turns to the only force powerful enough to intervene: a vampire. Determined to save her people, she strikes a perilous bargain with a mysterious vampire named Vale, offering six roses in exchange for six vials of his blood. It is a desperate gamble where the price of failure is death, and the price of success might be her very soul.
Set within the rich, atmospheric world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, this standalone novella serves as a gripping entry point for fans of dark paranormal romance. Broadbent masterfully weaves together tropes like the forced proximity of their meetings, a high-stakes deal with the devil, and the classic enemies-to-lovers tension that keeps readers turning pages late into the night.
As Lilith ventures deeper into Vale’s domain, the transaction transforms into an intimate, dangerous dance. This is an essential read for those who crave evocative world-building, sharp prose, and a romance that bites. Whether you are already a fan of the Nyaxia universe or searching for a standalone fix, this story delivers a hauntingly beautiful tale of sacrifice and forbidden desire.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CGXXXY2W
Reader Reviews
April 7, 2023
Overall Score: 4.5/5⭐️ Plot: 4/5⭐️ Character Development: 4/5⭐️ Ease of Reading: 5/5⭐️ Overall Enjoyment: 5/5⭐️ Set in the same Crowns of Nyaxia Universe as The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent’s novella Six Scorched Roses is truly delightful and ticks all the boxes for a whirlwind romance. Lilith has been destined for death since the moment she came into the world. She uses the time she has remaining to try and find a cure for the god-sent disease that has plagued her city for...
March 16, 2026
A great Novella “1.5” before jumping into book 2 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series. Great story and plot, loved the insight into some of the other Gods in this world since we didn’t see much of them in book 1, and love how it tied in with where we left off in book 1! Onto book 2! )
November 19, 2023
Another 5-star read for me! Broadbent strikes again. After finishing Book 1 in Carissa Broadbent's Crowns of Nyaxia series, I was excited but also slightly nervous to jump into this novella story, which is meant to be read in between books 1 and 2. I enjoy novellas but given the richness of the world Broadbent created in book 1, I wondered if a shorter form style would work well. All I can say is, it 100% DELIVERED and Broadbent once again blew me away. In Six Scorched Roses, we are introduced...
April 25, 2023
⭐️4.0 “Time, Vale,” I said. “Time is the most valuable resource of all, and some of us are perpetually short.” Carissa Broadbent has brought us a thought-provoking standalone fantasy-romance novella in only 180 pages. The eyes flow past her words like a knife through butter on a warm day and this is easily a book that can be read in one sitting. This is book 1.5 of her A Crowns of Nyaxia series that is a story following two characters, Lilith and Vale: There is Lilith, a women tormented by...
September 1, 2025
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent is nothing short of phenomenal. If you’re a fan of dark, gritty fantasy with morally complex characters and an emotionally charged plot, this book will absolutely blow you away. From the very first page, I was hooked—and by the end, I was left craving more of this haunting, beautifully woven world. The characters in this book are, without a doubt, one of its greatest strengths. The protagonist is strong-willed and fiercely determined, but she’s also...
