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To understand the hype, you must understand the stakes.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night introduces us to Oraya, the adopted human daughter of Vincent, the vampire king of the Hiaj clan. In a world where humans are cattle, Oraya is a curiosity—a survivor living in a gilded cage.
To earn her freedom, she enters the Kejari: a legendary tournament hosted by the goddess of death, Nyaxia. It is a bloody, magic-fueled battle royale where only one victor emerges. The prize? One wish granted by a god.
The catch? Oraya must partner with Raihn, a ruthless, mysterious vampire from a rival clan who is as seductive as he is dangerous. Their relationship is a masterclass in "enemies to lovers" tension, filled with knife-point kisses and desperate alliances.
Hunger is a fire, and she is the wood.
Oraya, the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, has lived her life as an outsider. In the vampire courts of the House of Night, humans are little more than blood slaves or prey. To survive, she has had to sharpen her mind and her blades, becoming a lethal weapon in a world that wants her dead.
Her only chance to carve out a place for herself lies in the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. It is a deadly trial where the most vicious warriors of the three vampire houses fight for ultimate power.
But to survive the Kejari, Oraya cannot rely on her father's protection. She is forced to forge an unlikely, tentative alliance with Raihn, a deadly rival from the enemy House of Blood. Raihn is dangerous, powerful, and a natural enemy—but as the tournament descends into bloodshed, the line between rivalry and passion begins to blur.
Caught between her loyalty to her father and her growing feelings for the enemy, Oraya must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to win. Because in the Kejari, victory comes with a cost that may be too high to pay.
If you browse the "Serpent and the Wings of Night VK" hashtag, you will notice a pattern in the comments. Slavic readers, in particular, have embraced this book for specific tropes that resonate deeply in the post-Soviet fantasy space:
Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night (2022) is the first installment in the Nightborn Duet, part of the larger Crowns of Nyaxia series. Often described as a mix of The Hunger Games and vampire romantasy, it follows Oraya, the human adopted daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, as she competes in a lethal tournament to gain power in a world that views her as prey. Plot Summary: The Kejari Trials
Oraya has spent her life training to survive among predators. To secure her future, she enters the Kejari, a once-in-a-century tournament held by Nyaxia, the Goddess of Death. The Prize: The winner is granted one wish from the goddess.
The Alliance: Oraya forms an uneasy, slow-burn alliance with Raihn Ashraj, a vampire from a rival clan.
The Conflict: As the trials progress, Oraya is caught between her loyalty to her father, Vincent, and her growing feelings for Raihn, while political unrest brews within the House of Night. World Building & Houses
The world of Obitraes is ruled by three distinct vampire houses: The Serpent And The Wings Of Night Summary and Study Guide
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