A review by cryosphinx
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

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

4.0

An overall really enjoyable sequel that was maybe too long but I still devoured it. There was a lot of plot points to get through and detours and a few different places to end it only to have another plot saddle up. It still managed to be thrilling parts, having to pick up some excitement without the Kejari plot from the first book. I still love Oraya and Raihn but hoped for some more from the side characters, in particular Mische though
there seems to be potential for her being setup for the next book
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We get a back peddle back into enemies to lovers after Raihn's betrayal in the last book that I'm stuck on my feelings about it
While I did like that Oraya didn't forgive Raihn immediately, which seems to happen in these enemies to lovers back to enemies books, it took half the book to get there so I'm stuck in whether or not I totally liked it


It was still so good and I enjoyed it and would highly recommend both books to anyone who likes bad ass FMCs who grows into her powers and delicious banter, with some good spicy scenes, and vampires.
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