A review by midnightrose_reads
The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone is the third book in the Crown of Nyaxia series and the first book in the Shadowborn duology. Mischa Ilae teams up with Asar, bastard son of the Shadowborn King. They must traverse the underworld to resurrect the god of death (a task that Asar has been given from Nyaxia herself). Little does Asar know that, Miche has also been given a task from her Sun god, which is to kill the god of death upon his resurrection.

There were interesting moments of world building in the book, it’s just unfortunate that I don’t think Miche overall is as compelling of a main character as Oraya is. I do think the second book in this Shadowborn duology will be a significant improvement (particularly with how this first book ends) that I’m hopeful for the next entry. Carissa is still one of my fav fantasy romance authors! 
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