A review by bellebookcorner
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

This was actually my second time reading it—I first picked it up two years ago, so now felt like the perfect moment to revisit it before the next book in the Crown of Nyaxia series drops.
Plus, this edition has an extra chapter featuring Septimus, which makes it even more intriguing!

I received a review copy of the new cover edition through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!
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“We understand loss. And we know that it is the worst kind of powerlessness.”

Carissa definitely did not disappoint with this standalone novel!
I love everything in it and I would high suggest for you to read the trigger warnings before reading this one cause there’s a lot of dark topics and gory scenes throughout the story.

Highly recommended for fantasy lovers to read this book, if you love;
• Vampires
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Forced proximity
• Hidden identity
• Forbidden love
• Morally gray MMC and FMC
• Action-packed

Different from the previous Crown of Nyaxia duology which feature House of Night, in this story it's time to get into the House of Blood and know more about the curse which was put by Nyaxia herself to the vampires of House of Blood.

I love the main characters (Sylina and Atrius) chemistry!
The enemies-to-lovers is well written, the tension between them is so thick as they verbally spar, then it slowly changes as they began to get to know each other.
I love seeing how they work so well together in battle - when one strike, the other will parry.

It has a satisfying ending and even though it was nicely wrapped up, the ending also state that this is just the beginning.
The characters in here might appear in the next books as the series progress, so I highly suggest reading the other books (previous duology and short novella) to get fully immersed in this universe.

Overall, it’s a great and compelling standalone. I devoured it so fast cause it was very enjoyable and so hard to put down.
I can't wait to read more books from this author in the future!

⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: Contains lots of violence, blood, gore, dark situations, etc., drug use and drug addiction, death of children, past physical violence/mutilation of children (off-screen), blood play and religious brainwashing and manipulation.

Thank you to Book of Matches Media and the author for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use

Minor: Child death