The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King: Book 2 of the Nightborn Duet

By Carissa Broadbent

Book Overview

This new hardcover edition of the bestselling The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King features new case art, a detailed map, and a never-before-seen bonus chapter

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Carissa Broadbent, comes The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King, the gutting second installment of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, full of heartbreak, redemption, blood intrigue and heart-pounding action.

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.

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.

Crowns of Nyaxia Reading Order:
The Serpent & the Wings of Night
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King
The Songbird & the Heart of Stone

Crowns of Nyaxia Standalones
Six Scorched Roses (short novel)
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250343151
• ISBN13: 9781250343154
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Bramble
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.7" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

This will keep me reading!

I am now a forever follower of Carissa Broadbent. The adventure, the fantastic characters, and the romance 🥰 are absolute perfection for me. I am calling this my first “big girl” book series. Last year, at 37 years old, I decided that I was going to try and get into reading. After almost a year of reading a cozy murder mystery series it was time for a REAL book. And buddy this was fantastic and will keep me reading. P.S. I highly recommend the audio book as well.

Idk if it’s a 4 but it’s not a 3

This is the second books in a series, I enjoyed the first. The second is much heavier on war, but overall a solid read!

Great condition.

It arrived in such great condition. I am super happy with my purchase. I can’t wait to start reading. The first book was AMAZING I couldn’t put it down! My only draw back is the pages are soooo thin. You have to be extremely careful with them.