Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Crowns of Nyaxia, Book 1
by Carissa Broadbent
About this book
For humans and vampires, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always–always–guard your heart.
The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.
Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown…and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.
But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home.
In a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love, Raihn may understand her more than anyone, but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, a heart-wrenching romance full of dark magic and bloodthirsty intrigue.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
February 5, 2023
This is one of my favorite books of this year. I loved it. It's full of action, danger, plot twists, magic, and weapons. If you're a fan of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout, this book is for you, and if this is the first book you read from Charissa, she will immediately become one of your favorite writers. I loved how she wrote this book and I can't wait for book2. What am I saying?! I NEED ALL THE NEXT 5 BOOKS! ✅ Age: 16/17+ Be worn ❗️❗️ a lot of blood, a lot of death, sexual abuse,...
April 19, 2023
Let me start out by saying that I'm super picky and have zero problem not finishing a book. But this one was able to keep me engaged all the way through. I read it quite fast compared to how I normally do. I'll be giving the next book a try. My biggest complaint is that the reviews made it seem like it's enemies to lovers, but it really isn't. Unless there's more betrayal to come in the next book. I'm a huge fan of enemies and lovers, as well as morally gray MMCs. It's pretty much all I read...
January 19, 2024
I hadn’t even heard of this book when I was offered a review copy, but a few glowing reviews caught my attention and I agreed to read it. And I’m so glad I did! This was a wonderful surprise, a dark, dangerous, vampire tale with intricate world building, great characters and a little bit of spice. Even better, this is the first book in a series, and I’m so excited to see what comes next. Yes, there are some familiar tropes at work here, but I found the combination of all the different elements...
February 4, 2026
Re-read July 23 2025 Ok I was crazy. This is totally a 5⭐️ read for me. I loved revisiting the characters and picking on little Easter eggs for future books. This series is golden. Initial Review Jan 3, 2025 ⭐️ 4.5 🌶️ 2 Language: strong SPOILER FREE Wow what a wild ride. This is a fast paced fantasy that takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, but one species clearly has the upper hand. I devoured it over less than 48 hrs. Some twists were predictable and others I didn’t see...
April 29, 2024
his was my first book by Carissa Broadbent and I was very impressed with what I read. I always love a strong female character overcoming huge obstacles and learning what a powerful person she really is. I also really like a good love story. Fortunately for me this had both of those things and added bonuses, Vampires and a deadly Contest! All of those boxes ticked! Oraya was an interesting character, a human adopted by the Night King and living in his dangerous and dark palace. Vincent, the...
