Serpent & The Wings Of Night: Book 1 Of The Nightborn Duet

Author: Carissa Broadbent

Genre: Romantasy / Dark Fantasy Romance – Vampires, Deadly Trial, Enemies-to-Lovers

Book Rating: ⭐9/10

Spicy Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️3/5

Generally described as slow burn with a few steamy scenes; one review gives ~2/3 chili peppers and notes most of the spice comes later in the book.

Description:
Oraya is the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, raised in a world where humans are prey. To win a chance at power and true safety, she enters the Kejari, a brutal tournament hosted by the goddess of death where vampires from all three houses fight to the death. To survive, Oraya forms an uneasy alliance with Raihn, a ruthless rival vampire who threatens her father’s crown and tempts her in ways that could get her killed. In a kingdom of dark magic, shifting politics, and bloodthirsty gods, their slow-burn attraction might be the most dangerous thing of all.

Trope/Mood:
Vampire romantasy; deadly tournament (Hunger Games meets vampires); enemies-to-lovers / reluctant allies; human girl raised by vampire king; found family vibes within a cutthroat competition; dark, angsty, political, and emotional with a slow-burn, moderate-spice romance at the center.