Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone: Crowns of Nyaxia, Book 3
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, Songbird and the Heart of Stone, where A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Dante's Inferno, in an epic fantasy romance of love and treachery between mortals and gods.
Mische lost everything when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire—her home, her humanity, and most devastating of all, the love of the sun god to whom she had devoted her life. Now, sentenced to death for murdering the vampire prince who turned her, redemption feels impossible.
But when Mische is saved by Asar, the bastard prince of the House of Shadow with a past as brutal as his scars, she's forced into a mission worse than execution: a journey to the underworld to resurrect the god of death himself.
Yet, Mische's punishment may be the key to her salvation. In a secret meeting, her sun god commands her to help Asar in his mission, only to betray him… by killing the god of death.
Mische and Asar must travel the treacherous path to the underworld, facing trials, beasts, and the vengeful ghosts of their pasts. Yet, most dangerous of all is the alluring call of the darkness—and her forbidden attraction to Asar, a burgeoning bond that risks invoking the wrath of gods.
As her betrayal looms, the underworld closes in, and angry gods are growing restless. Mische will be forced to choose between the redemption of the sun or the damnation of the darkness.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CXVFPFRK
Reader Reviews
September 1, 2025
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent is nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first page, I was pulled into a world filled with magic, danger, and heart-stopping emotion. Broadbent has crafted a stunning tale that is as beautifully dark as it is emotionally gripping—perfect for fans of epic fantasy with complex characters and slow-burn romance. The world-building in this book is truly immersive. Carissa Broadbent has created a world where every detail feels...
April 3, 2025
Wow, this book was good. It wasn’t just another fantasy romance—it was deep, emotional, and truly touched my soul. It wasn’t about passion or spice; it was about love. Real, soul-connecting, heart-wrenching love. The kind that’s raw, beautiful, and tragic all at once. The world-building was so complex and interesting, but never overwhelming. The details were rich, yet easy to follow, making it effortless to get lost in the story. While love was a big part of the book, it wasn’t the only thing....
January 10, 2025
I was lazy to begin Mische’s journey since I was a bit lackluster about the first two books in the series. They were excellent by all standards, but I read them immediately after The War of Lost Hearts trilogy, which was the best fantasy series I have ever consumed. The two first books in this series following Raihn and Oraya, paled in comparison to the complexity, darkness and sheer chemistry between lead characters in The War of Lost Hearts. The stakes were also impossible to overcome in the...
February 25, 2025
3.25 I had a hard time getting through this book. A 417 page book would typically take me two days to read, 3 MAX. However this took me 8 days because I had a hard time getting myself to pick up the book and read it without my mind wondering off somewhere else. I loved Mische in the other Crowns of Nyaxia books and I always pictured her like Alice Cullen in Twilight with her bright, fun yet relatable personality. This book showed a completely different side of her, almost unrecognizable as she...
June 11, 2025
I really REALLY liked this. And I LOVE Carissa's writing. I particularly loved the misdirection: Mische made us believe it was redemption from her god she was seeking, and Asar made us believe his ex was a monster... I can't say anything more because of spoilers, but the sentiments of holding onto guilt, grief, shame, were so well done! The very human parts of this book were perfect. However, the magic bits were disappointing. I'd like to go back and count how many times magic was just yada...
