A review by cassiecollins
The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I'm always a bit hesitant when reading popular romantasy, but this is a book that I think actually deserves the hype it gets! I enjoyed the development of Oraya and Raihn's relationship throughout the book. I also think the author did a good job of showing how, even as a skilled human warrior, Oraya still struggles against the vampires she faces. My only real complaint is that I wish we had a bit more build up prior to the start of the Kejari. I would've liked to have seen Oraya have more success to show her aptitude as a warrior before getting her ass kicked for most of the book. It also probably would've made

Ilana's death

a lot more impactful, since as it stands, it has almost no emotional impact. The ending leaves everyone in quite the lurch, so I'm excited to see how things unfold in the second book!