The Ashes & The Star Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

Crowns of Nyaxia, #2

This one was a slow burn—both in pacing and emotion. At first, I wasn’t sure how I felt. There’s a lot happening, and you’re constantly teetering between loving and hating Vincent…and even Raihn at times. But that’s part of what makes it so compelling.
Carissa Broadbent excels at crafting dark, messy worlds full of morally gray characters and impossible choices. Oraya’s journey is layered and intense—torn between power and love, survival and surrender.
If you like your fantasy angsty, bloody, and emotionally complex, this book delivers.