Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn.The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn’s own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside.When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom–and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she’ll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father’s greatest secrets.But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and faces her future, Oraya finds herself forced to choose between the bloody reality of seizing power – and the devastating love that could be her downfall.
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The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (The Crowns of Nyaxia)
Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn.The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn’s own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside.When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom–and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she’ll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father’s greatest secrets.But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and faces her future, Oraya finds herself forced to choose between the bloody reality of seizing power – and the devastating love that could be her downfall.
Popular Reviews(11)
Reviewed by JessieSuch a great book. I love how Oraya hates Raihn in the beginning but is forced to be his Queen, and how everything that happened throughout the story was so well done. I absolutely loved the slow burn. I expected the ending to be a little different, maybe even a bad one where Oraya actually kills Raihn, but I'm not mad that we got a happy ending. I cried so much during the part where Raihn almost died, and even after everything was alright again. I love the depth of the relationships between all the characters and I honestly can't describe how much I loved this book. The way the story moved from a tournament in the first book to everything that happened in the second one is impressive, but the author handled it so well. This book was such an amazing continuation and I loved every second of it.
Reviewed by platinpoppelEtwas lang gezogen am Anfang, dennoch spannend und actionreich, wie das erste Buch!
Reviewed by AmelieMochte die lovestorry sehr gerne, hätte noch etwas mehr Plot erwartet im zweiten Teil. Allerdings trotzdem ein total tolles Buch
Reviewed by lisaJaaaa! Einfach ja. Das Buch war einfach so gut und schön zu lesen. Die Story spannend, sehr bildhafte storytelling. Starke FMC, sanfter MMC - loved it. und Einfach der Gargoyle als bester Side-Character. So witzig! Der Twist am Ende ließ mich einfach nur mit offenem Mind dasitzen. Ich bin so gespannt wie es weiter geht.
Reviewed by XeniaIch liebe diese Reihe. Sie ist soooo spannend.