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Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

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hilaryisreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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? Yes

4.5

In and of itself, this is a beautiful read. The setting of the story feels more traditionally Gothic than the other two Nightborn books. I liked that the characters know themselves but still have room to grow. And the dark story of the plague adds to the fast-paced feeling of desperation. It was a quick and compelling read. I finished this book in one sitting, as I just didn't want to put it down. I also really loved that the FMC is a woman in her 30s (and an academic!)! Such a refreshing break from the teen and 20-something characters of so many other fantasy novels! If you're reading the Nightborn Duet of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, I recommend spending the time to read this 150 pg short side story. And you don't have to read it before book 2 (The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King) to understand the story line, but I did. Even if you're not reading the rest of the series I still think it's worth your time because it's actually just a beautiful story.

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terrijoy12's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I have read some of the other books in the Crowns of Nyaxia universe, but this is a standalone. You do not need to read anything prior to understand the plot.

As a Carissa Broadbent fan, I’m not surprised that I enjoyed this piece of work. She did a great job creating an engaging story in such a short book. I wasn’t expecting to be as invested in this novella, but it was a fantastic start to the year for my romantasy reads.

This could be a great option for people interested in fantasy and romantasy but not into long books or series. It’s a short and sweet dark fantasy with a touch of romance sprinkled in.

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scarletrose169's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective fast-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? No

4.25

I really enjoyed this story. I had already read the duology before reading this one. I love the pacing of it, whiles it's quick, it's meaningful and I truly enjoyed Liliths character and world view. A truly strong FMC that is string despite her own chronic illness and for the people she loves.

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marymccollum's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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readbyjaimes's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-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? Yes

4.5

Another banger from Carissa, are we surprised at this point? LOVED this. Read this after Ashes, but I was very intrigued about Lilith and was so excited to see that she was the FMC. Loved watching her and Vale's relationship grow. I also really enjoyed the plague aspect and the science of it all. This world is so so cool and I'll most definitely read anything she writes in it,

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