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A review by escsmith
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
This has a lot of potential but I don't think it quite reaches that. The story is good but it needs more editing in my opinion.
There needed to be more world building to help us understand why the Nightborns are at war, why does this tournament exist and so many other details. The author uses world specific phrases and terms but never explains them.
The twists and turns are interesting and I like the romance. There is mystery, and since we only know as much as Oraya information is revealed in pieces keeping you engaged. Raihn is a great love interest with all the banter. (I knew who he was supposed to be so early on though.)
I will read the second book but I am hoping for more.
There needed to be more world building to help us understand why the Nightborns are at war, why does this tournament exist and so many other details. The author uses world specific phrases and terms but never explains them.
The twists and turns are interesting and I like the romance. There is mystery, and since we only know as much as Oraya information is revealed in pieces keeping you engaged. Raihn is a great love interest with all the banter. (I knew who he was supposed to be so early on though.)
I will read the second book but I am hoping for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and War