Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk: Crowns of Nyaxia, Book 4
by Carissa Broadbent
About this book
New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk.
Mische made the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves—and plunged the world into an eternal night. Now, imprisoned by the gods and obsessed with revenge, Asar is desperate to find her again.
When a goddess offers them a final path to redemption—and back to each other—Asar and Mische embark on an extraordinary mission. Together, they must seize the power of the god of death so Asar may do the impossible: ascend to true divinity.
Their journey will take them through mortal and immortal realms, alongside both old friends and ruthless enemies. But as the underworld teeters on the brink of collapse and the gods prepare for a war, Asar and Mische must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the power to defy death. In a game of vengeful gods and ancient betrayals, there are some debts that even love may not be able to repay.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
September 2, 2025
The Fallen and The Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent is an absolute masterpiece. I was captivated from the very first page, and by the time I finished, I was left breathless, emotionally wrecked, and desperate for more. This is one of those rare books that seamlessly blends dark fantasy, high stakes, complex characters, and a slow-burn romance that leaves you aching for every moment. The world-building is nothing short of phenomenal. Broadbent has created a world that feels both hauntingly...
May 9, 2026
I knew this was a “cozy” read without a lot of plot but wow, the sheer lack of plot was surprising to me. And I’m not sure how cozy it was either. Interesting premise of the dream world existing in a state where sleeping people come to buy dreams but I couldn’t stop wondering if the dreamers are the real people, then how are the dream makers and the dream sellers real people too?? )
January 28, 2026
It really is unfortunate that I didn’t love this duet as much as the first, especially because I thought Mische was great as a side character in the first books. I feel like both her and Asar were just boring and I couldn’t connect at all with their relationship throughout either book. I gave this book 3 stars because it was better than the first book in the duet (which I gave 2 stars), but still pretty average in that there were some parts I enjoyed and a lot of parts I didn’t. I still have...
August 8, 2025
This book did not stop. It took me through every emotion there is waiting to find out how it would all end up. Mische is one of my favorite FMCs. Through tragedy and battles and overall terrible situations, she manages to show up in a loving manner. She always has a cause and strives to do the best in the face of adversity. I love her friendship with Raihn and his big sad puppy dog face. There was a severe lack of Raihn and Oraya in the last book and this was just barely met the mark of almost...
September 30, 2025
Please give a round of applause!... This book was epic. Just like the first duet with Oraya & Raihn, it book leads us through a series of \"trials\" with Mische & Asar but for a different reason and in a different way. The pacing is perfect and kept me absorbed from start to finish. This (like all the other books within the Crowns of Nyaxia series) is dark, but it still manages to feel uplifting and bring light - yes pun intended IYKYK- to such a dire situation. Rarely do books bring me to...
