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Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

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cherry_sprinkles's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

sweet with a bitter bite

A short but good read!

General 4/5
The book itself is very fast paced, the chapters are short and easy to read. The entire plot happens in a span of 4-6 months. Sometimes it felt a bit rushed, given there could have been more information on certain things, but that would've make the book definitely longer.

Characters 3.5/5
While I think, that there could've been a bit more flaws to the characters itself, there was not much room for much character development since its a short story to read. The two main characters had their flaws and that was enough, given the pacing of the book.

Storyline 4/5
The storyline was very straight forward. It was clear from the beginning, what Lilith wanted to do and what she knew, she had to do to get to her goal.

Worldbuilding 3.5/5
I absolutely loved the world, we were thrown in and I wish there would've been more. The main information was explained, yet, not as detailed as other worlds.

Despite all the things smaller things I critized, it is still a 4/5 for me. Because I simply enjoyed reading the book, I enjoyed the world they were in and also the story itself.
The only thing that was a bit iffy

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was the only spicy scene in the book. It happened right after Vale got attacked and was deadly wounded and left me with a what the... moment.

But it got me hooked about the entire world and I'm about to start the next book with excitment about what roles Lilith and Vale will have.

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They are suppose to appear in the second book so I'm very much excited!!

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immdanii's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.75

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4.0

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jilliri's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
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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cryosphinx's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

What a delightful short story. It felt so well done and fully fleshed out the ti forgot it was a novella and got sad it was already over. In that short time, you really get a good feel for Vale and Lilith, and I'm excited to see how they tie into Book 2 because they are just wonderful. The only bummer is we don't get anymore than those two, and when there's another character it's really brief. I suppose it IS a novella though. But it was still very good and a wonderful concept.

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bemurphy28's review against another edition

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fast-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? Yes

4.5

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adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

I love Carissa Broadbent’s writing! Though Six Scorched Roses is a novella, it felt like a full flushed novel. The world building was so easy to jump into and the characters are so lovable. I just love this world and I can’t wait to see the roles Lilith and Vale play in The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King! 🥀🗡️🩸

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dark hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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4.5⭐️/ 2🌶️

A novella set within the world of Nyaxia, this story focused on Lilith and how her encounter with Vale, a vampire set off a chain reaction all from a deal she made with him. With the town Lilith grew up in having succumbed to a deadly disease, everyone was dying, and it seemed like nothing would be able to save everyone. Until, Lilith took it upon herself to seek out Vale and make him an offer that would ensure she’d get what she needed to help save those closest to her. With a deal made of offering six roses in exchange for six vials of Vale’s blood, Lilith and Vale were now in agreement of it. This novella kind of gave me, “Beauty and the Beast” vibes in the way that Vale was a reclusive vampire who was also kind of a grump, and Lilith was an intelligent woman willing to do anything to find a cure. The details mentioned in this novella would later prove to be significant so, I was more than ready to read this story and see what happened between Lilith and Vale.

Lilith was no stranger to death. From a young age she had witnessed those closest to her die from her mother to her father, and even herself being close to death’s door. Now with majority of the town catching the disease caused by the curse of the God, Lilith now faced the possibility of losing her sister, Mina. Lilith was an intelligent woman, using her mind and knowledge of all the things she learned in order to come up with a potential cure to help save her sister, but the only problem was… it would require the blood of a vampire. When Lilith made the decision to seek out Vale, it was possible she could have easily been caught by him and something worse could have happened, but instead meeting Vale she saw he wasn’t exactly the monster that many had made him out to be.

Vale was a vampire, one who was use to living on his own, and for the most part a reclusive vampire who kept to himself. Upon meeting Lilith, I could tell that even Vale couldn’t stop being fascinated by the human who showed no fear in the face of him. Vale was kind of grumpy, a bit serious, but also had his moments of sarcastic humor, and poking fun at Lilith. Vale, like many vampires in stories was described to be a handsome man with features that almost looked human, but with the way he moved and held himself, you could tell he wasn’t human like Lilith. I especially loved seeing the way Vale and Lilith slowly started to form a bit of a connection with each visit Lilith made to collect the vials of Vale’s blood. With Vale usually being on his own, having someone like Lilith want to know more about him, and talk about the things in his life was uniquely different yet satisfying for him.

Even with this being a novella, the pacing of the story didn’t feel rushed. I liked the progression of the story, it was easy to follow along, and of course I was instantly loving the way Vale and Lilith slowly got closer to each other. With the premise of the deal being made between Lilith and Vale, I was initially concerned if it would be able to fit within the novella, but surprisingly it was easy to understand, and see how it fit within the overall story. As the novella went on, I loved how Vale showed a more lighter side to himself. I got use to Vale being so grumpy, but once he got more comfortable with Lilith, there was a bit of a spark forming between the two that I was enjoying since it later set up their romance perfectly.

This story was a lot more of a slow burn romance with the building romance between Vale and Lilith being the main focus of the story. While the deal between Vale and Lilith was also a big part of the story, it was mostly romance focused as opposed to the other book(s) in the Crown of Nyaxia series which is more action packed.

I absolutely loved the novella! I definitely wasn’t expecting the little truth reveal towards the end about how Lilith’s town and her father played a role with the god, Vitarus. In addition, the way Lilith ended up at the end of the story was equally unexpected but also amazing especially considering her relationship with Vale. Again not much in terms of action or heavy filled drama, but compared to Carissa’s other books, this was more romance focused which I wasn’t bothered by at all (especially since I’m a hopeless romantic!) I loved the strong connection formed between Lilith and Vale, they had undeniable chemistry that was passionate and loving. I’m curious to see how this novella will play into the rest of the series, and I’m hoping maybe with the details included about Vale (along with Lilith) that maybe I’ll get to see them in future books. I would definitely suggest you read this novella after reading the first book so you get an idea of the world and you never know with these kinds of characters and details they end up proving to be vital to the overall storyline.

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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? No

4.0

Vale and Lilith are great and all but I would've liked this novella better if the love triangle resolved into polyamory lol. It's a good book though!

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emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.0

This is a short novella that should be read before The Ashes and The Star Cursed King. Lilith is desperate to find a cure for a plague that has been ravishing her people. That desperation leads her to Vale. Convinced that his blood is the key to a cure, she offers him a trade.

I enjoyed this novella. Lilith is headstrong, curious, and determined to find a cure for her sister. Vale is withdrawn and seems very lonely. Her fearlessness peaks his interest and he becomes invested in her research.
I loved how fiercely protective they were of each other.

The depiction of vampires is more romanticized in this book vs the rest of the series.

Tropes: vampires, forbidden romance

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