Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

139 reviews

h_vann's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

mlottermoser's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Spicy - two scenes not the entire book. 
Twisted, dark, cruel relationships. Lots of blood and violence. Vampire society with dueling groups. 
Enemies to lovers. Self acceptance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

Not so much rape as revoked consent.

79lulu12's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

The first half or so dragged a bit but oh BOY did the end reveals get me excited! I’m interested to see how the next book plays out. I think I’ll like it more than this one. I’ve had my fair share of deadly trial storylines and this one was pretty well done but I look forward to the aftermath more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Genocide, Rape, Torture, and War

kittkat's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ein träumchen von einem fantasy-buch!! durchweg spannend, echt gutes worldbuilding uuund vor allem äußerst liebenswürdige charaktere. 

oraya ist ein mensch, der vom vampirkönig aufgenommen und trainiert wird. (der king heißt vincent; das ist echt der unroyalste/ unvampirischste name überhaupt hahah) sie tritt dann dem kejari-turnier (vampir hunger games) bei mit dem ziel, selbst zu einer mächtigen vampirin zu werden. dort geht sie aus verzweiflung ein temporäres bündnis mit raihn und mische ein und lernt langsam ihre magie zu benutzen. mit der zeit wachsen die drei mehr zu einer gruppe zusammen; am ende kann jedoch nur eine person, den kejari gewinnen… DAMM DAMM DAMM 🤯😱🥵🫨😮‍💨

vielleicht liegts ja nur an den fantasy büchern, die ICH so gelesen habe, aber ich finds einfach nicht soo attraktiv, wenn der mann die protagonistin mobbt (cruel prince) oder wenn er der kolonisator ist, der das ganze volk der protagonistin ermodet (hurricane wars). DAHER war dieses buch absolut entzückend mit raihn als männlicher protagonist - rücksichtsvoll, aufmerksam, einfach ein lieber!!

ich HASSE ihn aber grade am ende von buch 1; er merkt gefühlt nicht mal WIE schlimm und unverzeihlich sein handeln ist😩😤🤬🔪🔪

die romance war SLOW BURN und es war das beste, was dieser story hätte passieren können. no joke, der plot und der slow burn waren einfach so gut, dass ich sogar überrascht war, als der spice losging. ganz anderes gefühl als wenn man nervös darauf wartet. 

SIDENOTE: mische ist mein ganzes leben, ich liebe sie so sehr, ich will mit ihr zusammen ziehen und mein leben für sie geben. SO EIN SONNENSCHEIN!! leider bisher viel zu wenig aktiv im plot mit dabei ☹️.
SIDESIDENOTE: sprecherin von audible hat eine atemberaubende performance hingelegt! bisher vielleicht sogar das beste hörbuch, das ich jemals gehört habe 👀

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Genocide, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and War

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Slavery

lauradanby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It took me a while to get into this book. I felt like the beginning was super overwritten and excessive. I also felt as though the author expected us to be invested in certain characters early without putting in the work to create that investment. This being said, as I continued reading and got to know the characters more, it became easier to buy in. 

Being structured around the trials meant that the novel kept a good pace and tension remained. Overall, a good read and I am excited to pick up the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death and Confinement

Minor: Rape

blacksphinx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

On one hand, this is the first time when reading a fantasy romance that I've actually cheered the main couple on. The other hand is that an author who cannot write an action scene has chosen to write a five-phase combat tournament and it is grating. (I am side-eyeing every named editor who didn't catch the glaring continuity error in the first chapter.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Self harm, Slavery, Vomit, and War

natashareadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow. I don't even know what to say about this book! 

Oraya was a human. She was taken in by the vampire king, taught never to trust others because she wouldn't be safe. Never safe. Taught to fight so she could protect herself. She used those skills to hunt down vampires trying to harm the innocent humans in the human district. And was taught to protect her heart at all costs. 

She threw herself into the Kejari- a tournament held every century, the winner granted just one wish from the goddess herself. And Oraya knew exactly what she wanted - she didn't want her human weaknesses anymore. 

But in the tournament she needed to form an alliance. Everything about Raihn was dangerous. He was her greatest competition and rival. But she still found herself drawn to him. But there was no room for compassion. Raihn may have understood her more than anyone ever had before. And their attraction may end up being her downfall in a world where nothing was more deadly than love. 

So, it took me a little longer to get into this book than I would have liked, I have been in a huge book slump for weeks. But it was intriguing and interesting and despite me taking awhile to get into the story, I wanted to know more. 

I was drawn to the characters, and their stories, and wanted to know all I could about them. How strong Oraya was, and brave - not only living in a world that was designed to kill her but to over come that every day, and to fight back against the injustices every chance she could despite her not having vampire strength, or powers. She fought for what she could, and still had compassion despite the world trying to beat it out of her. 

And I wanted to know more of Raihn. He was mysterious, and dangerous. He was ruthless and cunning. But he was also intriguing and curious. 

The world may be on the precipice of war, offering up horrors despite the characters being in the Kejari- the trials spanning weeks. Truths coming to light. 

I loved the dark fantasy world of magic. The depravity of the world but also the small glimpses of hope too. 

If you are looking for a new fantasy world to dive into filled with blood and carnage then I recommend this book! 

4 Asteris ⭐ out of 5⭐. 

2🌶️ out of 5 🌶️. - a couple detailed scenes. 

Tropes: 

→ Enemies/Rivals to lovers 

→ Trials/tournament 

→ slow burn 

→ romantasy 

→ dark fantasy 

→ vampires 

→ dark magic 

→ shadow daddy 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jnterhune's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Took some getting use to, I was unaware it was a vampire story (my first one also) so that took some adjusting, but overall was hooked and enjoyed the story. Love the characters, loved the trials, found it very original and a fun read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kuro2091's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement, Torture, and War

skyfluff's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail