Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent

6 reviews

jennipea382's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry

hopeless_ash's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Animal death, Sexism, Grief

arcanewolf's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War

Minor: Animal death, Child death

kissedpages's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

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This series has been my roman empire for months, and this book delivered exactly what I wanted and needed it to. 

The story kept at a steady pace, unravelling small details that would become important later on. I really tried to take my time reading it, but the way Broadbent writes, encompassing you seamlessly into her world, makes it hard for you to put her books down. 

I cannot wait for the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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“For whatever your mistakes, for whatever of your faults, for whatever unintended pains you may bring this world, I will love you anyway.”

 

The Fallen and Kiss of Dusk is a fantastic sequel—the stakes are higher, the emotions are deeper, and one of my favorite parts? All the iconic characters from other books in the Crowns of Nyaxia universe show up and actually contribute to Mische and Asar’s journey! 

Seeing Oraya and Raihn (forever obsessed with them), Atrius and Sylina, and even Septimus pop in? Chef’s kiss!! 

 

Mische and Asar story picks up right where book one left off, and thank the stars—they’re not apart for long. Together, they dive into a quest that pits them against fate, gods, and everything standing between them and their happy ending. 

 

The character work in this duology is top-tier—the arcs are rich, raw, and beautifully layered. 

I can’t help but root for Mische and Asar. They’ve come so far, and their bond just keeps deepening with every trial they face. 

And Luce?? Best girl. She’s a total star and always shows up when it matters most. 

 

“No matter what’s ahead, never sacrifice the messy parts of your mortality.
I like those the best.” 

 

That final part of the book was wild. I did not see that twist coming, and now I’m bracing myself for what’s next. The gods, vampires, and humans are clearly gearing up for something massive—and that epilogue?? Septimus is giving mysterious mastermind vibes and I need his story ASAP. 

 

Overall, this duology is a well-written story. The Crowns of Nyaxia series never misses—amazing characters, epic world-building, and a plot that made you always crave for more. 

I’m beyond excited for the final two books in the Crown of Nyaxia series – the Bloodborn Duet! 

 

I received a review copy through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!

 

⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: Discussion of grooming and sexual assault, discussion of religious trauma, off-screen torture 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, War

Moderate: Animal death, Child death

yilliun's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Much better than the third book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury