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The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:30th May '24

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The Serpent and the Wings of Night is The Hunger Games with vampires and the first book in the internationally bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series, the TikTok phenomenon by Carissa Broadbent. Perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is The Hunger Games with vampires and the first book in the New York Times bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent. Perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Vampires meet The Hunger Games in the first book of the New York Times bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent, a heart-wrenching, epic fantasy of dark magic and bloodthirsty intrigue, and enemies-to-lovers romance.

Human or vampire, 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, pitting Oraya against the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, she will be 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 – and nothing more deadly than love . . .

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first high-stakes book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, the New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation by Carissa Broadbent. Continue Oraya and Raihn's story in The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King.

Readers are obsessed with the Crowns of Nyaxia series . . .
‘A fantasy emotional rollercoaster’
‘Epic, beautiful, heartbreaking, soul-fixing story’
‘A must-read’
‘Believe the hype’

The Serpent and the Wings of Night was an instant No. 9 New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestseller on 06/12/23.

Morally grey men, vampires who bite, and a heroine who bites back twice as hard . . . Smoldering with heat, Broadbent leaves us begging for more in the best way! -- K. A. Linde, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wren in the Holly Library
An addictive enemies-to-lovers romance . . . Fans of dark romantasy won’t want to miss this -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
[A] haunting, action-packed political fantasy with a doomed romance at its center, full of heartbreak and intrigue -- Library Journal, Starred Review
Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent & the Wings of Night has all the fun of A Court of Thorns and Roses, but it will also appeal to Twilight fans because vampires are at the centre of the novel * Insider *
If you are a fan of dangerous fantasy worlds, bloodthirsty vampires, swoon-worthy romance and a completely terrifying deadly competition, The Serpent & the Wings of Night is going to be a book you will love * Book Briefs *
Brace yourself for an emotional roller coaster packed with action, heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and suspense -- The Snug Bookworm
I read it in one sitting, in one night, and loved it. Carissa Broadbent just has a writing style that lets me fall into her books and not even notice how long I've been reading until hours later * Lauren's Bookshelf *
Danger, intrigue and a hell of a lot of blood are splashed across the pages of Carissa Broadbent’s gripping fantasy romance -- Bookpage
Unputdownable! -- First For Women
This suspenseful, unputdownable novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games — with a fantastical vampire twist! -- Woman's World
Slow burn that pays off -- Vulture, 12 Romantasy Authors to Know

ISBN: 9781035040957

Dimensions: 196mm x 131mm x 37mm

Weight: 396g

592 pages