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 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. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone - but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night
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 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. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone - but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Popular Reviews(16)
Reviewed by MEAEigentlich eine sehr stereotypische Romantasy. Sie hat keine Kräfte, ist aber stark, und er hat Kräfte. Die Geschichte ist relativ gut zu verfolgen, nur muss ich sagen, dass ich sie gegen Ende nicht mehr so gut fand. Die „Romansszene“ war ein bisschen seltsam, nachdem sie fertig waren und Raihn über seine Vergangenheit sprach. Darüber, im Klaren zu sein, wie viel älter er doch im Gegensatz zu ihr ist, fand ich unangenehm. Das Ende war schrecklich, aber irgendwie muss die Geschichte ja mit einem zweiten Buch vorangehen. Ich habe noch vor, das zweite Buch zu lesen, aber weil es über 600 Seiten hat und die Hälfte wahrscheinlich vorhersehbar ist, mache ich es mir nicht zur Aufgabe, es schnell lesen zu wollen.
Reviewed by BellezhoThe story was actually pretty good. It follows the classic epic tournament trope, which is a very popular and frequently used concept in fantasy. This time, though, it’s centered around vampires being the ones in power, with the winner earning the chance to ask the Vampire Goddess, known as the Mother, for any wish they desire. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and flew through most of it. However, somewhere around the last hundred pages (roughly pages 400–502), I completely lost the motivation to keep reading. I ended up putting it down for a while, and unfortunately, I can’t fully remember what exactly made me lose interest. I do remember that there was a reason, though. If I put a book aside, it’s usually because something about it isn’t working for me. Even if I can’t recall the exact issue anymore, the fact that I felt the need to stop reading says enough. Because of that, I’m giving it 4 stars. I still think it’s an enjoyable fantasy novel with an interesting premise and a fun tournament storyline, but something in the final stretch kept it from being a full five-star read for me.
Reviewed by TamiLiebe die Story, die Charaktere und eigentlich alles an dem Buch. Bin sehr gespannt was die weiteren Teile bringen und wie es weiter geht.
Reviewed by Sophie🐈⬛Jahreshighlight 2024
Reviewed by AnnaLeider nicht überzeugt. Mich hat die Story leider gar nicht gepackt und ich fand auch dass die Welt nicht genau genug erklärt wurde. So hat man irgendwie nicht richtig mitgefiebert. Werde die weiteren Bücher nicht lesen.