A review by justagremlin
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

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

4.0

Magical competition vampire political fantasy? Yes. Yes, please. 

I feel like the worldbuilding was a little messy, and I didn’t know the difference between the vampire families until halfway through the book. The conflict between the two Nightborn clans was also confusing because we never really know what it’s about. However, the end of the book suddenly spits out a lot of worldbuilding and twists rapid fire and I had to reread some chapters to make sure I got it.
that DAMN betrayal though???
 

The book isn’t the most unique, but it filled the void of new adult fantasy for me. I needed a nice fantasy read to forget about the world and this provides one. This book will hook you from the first page. 
I loved our main character. She was easy to root for and her motivations are very understandable. The love interest and the best friend were also good characters. It’s not a super character-heavy book which I liked. It didn’t try to bog you down with several characters that appear for a line and are never heard from again. 

Overall a good fantasy competition book. Would recommend especially if you're looking for new adult fantasy on Kindle Unlimited. 

4/5 

Recommend For: Romantasy lovers who like competitions and vampires. 
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