The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Never trust, never give in, and always — always — guard your heart are the three cardinal laws of survival, whether you’re a human or a vampire. Oraya, the Nightborn vampire king’s adopted human daughter, found her place in a hostile environment. Entering the Kejari, a fabled competition hosted by the goddess of death herself is her only chance to transform into something other than prey.
But defeating the most ferocious warriors from all three vampire houses won’t be simple. Oraya is compelled to team up with a mystery foe in order to survive. Every aspect of Raihn is hazardous. He is a cunning vampire, a skilled assassin, a threat to her father’s throne, and her biggest rival. But the thing that frightens Oraya the most is that she can’t help but be pulled to him.
But sympathy has no place in the Kejari. Everything Oraya believed she knew about her house is shattered as the War for the House of Night intensifies. And Raihn may comprehend her better than anyone else, but in a country where love is the most lethal of sins, their growing passion may prove to be her undoing.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
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Oraya is a little human girl who was saved and taken in by the spooky Vampire King.
She is a capable warrior who is prepared to compete in a Death goddess’ competition (for vampires only). If she succeeds, she will gain power and the freedom to do anything she pleases; if she fails, she will perish in the competition. King is a very compelling notion, but Carissa Broadbent really outdid herself on this one. Oraya’s character arc was perfect.
Raihn isn’t exactly a hard sell as a handsome vampire bad boy, but I adored how lovable he was. Broody, definitely, yet unexpectedly mellow, avoiding becoming overused.
Even though MMC was really hot and violent, we knew the moment we saw him that he was our man. She suffered trauma throughout this book, and King was a master manipulator. You were able to believe in the plot and the people because it was so expertly blended.
You immediately become emotionally invested in Carissa’s characters as a result of the way she writes about them. Although her language is lovely and descriptive (while yet being easy to read), the content is what matters most. You can genuinely empathize with the protagonist and get inside her head thanks to how emotionally and meditatively intense it is.
The book Oraya is superbly written. Carissa had the specifics of how a young kid would react to its spot on, having lived her entire childhood in a constant state of fight or flight. Because of how emotional it was, I connected with her on a deep level.
As a result, the entire book tells the tale of her journey, battles, challenges, and realizations about her past and destiny.
