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v_____'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this book, I simply couldn't put it down.
Oraya emotional journey was so raw and relatable, I'm so heartbroken for her!
I hated the ending tough! Wtf!
I mean, why the fuck did they get married? He lied to her, made her feel safe, just to abuse her confidence like that!
I really need a serious relentless + brutal revenge arc in the next book!
Plus: I need to know more about Vincent, whose story we learn almost nothing about. To me he was the most interesting character, I loved the mystery that surrounded him.
I request a prequel about Vincents life, pretty please 🙏
Oraya emotional journey was so raw and relatable, I'm so heartbroken for her!
I hated the ending tough! Wtf!
I really need a serious relentless + brutal revenge arc in the next book!
Plus: I need to know more about Vincent, whose story we learn almost nothing about. To me he was the most interesting character, I loved the mystery that surrounded him.
I request a prequel about Vincents life, pretty please 🙏
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
echoechoecho'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in the Nightborn duet, which is a book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series. Oraya is the daughter of the Nightborn vampire King Vincent. She’s a human who Vincent rescued from the wreckage of her old home in Salinae. He trains her to protect herself against the vampires around her. There is a tournament named the Kejari that Oraya plans to participate in in order to win the Goddess Nyasia’s prize. While in the tournament she meets a mysterious fellow contestant named Raihn who may be more than what he seems.
It was interesting learning about the two different Nightborn vampires the Hiaj and the Rishan. We also get a glimpse at the other two vampire houses, House of Shadow and House of Blood. I’m looking forward to their two books.
This was a stunning start to a exciting series. There’s high emotion, propulsive action, and shocking twists. If you enjoyed Jude and Madoc’s adopted daughter/father relationship in the Folk of the Air series, you’ll enjoy the bond between Oraya & Vincent. If you enjoyed the tournament aspect of A Court of Thorns and Roses you’ll like the Kejari. If you liked the death goddess aspect of the Nevernight Chronicle you’ll like Nyaxia. And if you like the epic fantasy romance- that happened to have vampires in it of the Blood and Ash series you’ll enjoy this series.
It was interesting learning about the two different Nightborn vampires the Hiaj and the Rishan. We also get a glimpse at the other two vampire houses, House of Shadow and House of Blood. I’m looking forward to their two books.
This was a stunning start to a exciting series. There’s high emotion, propulsive action, and shocking twists. If you enjoyed Jude and Madoc’s adopted daughter/father relationship in the Folk of the Air series, you’ll enjoy the bond between Oraya & Vincent. If you enjoyed the tournament aspect of A Court of Thorns and Roses you’ll like the Kejari. If you liked the death goddess aspect of the Nevernight Chronicle you’ll like Nyaxia. And if you like the epic fantasy romance- that happened to have vampires in it of the Blood and Ash series you’ll enjoy this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Torture