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The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

by Carissa Broadbent

Our rating

Spice 3/5 Darkness 4/5

Spice: moderate. Darkness: very dark.

Picks up right where book one wrecks you. Oraya is a queen with nothing and a husband she can't trust. Sadder than the first, in a good way.

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Is The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King spicy?

Yes, moderately. The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King has a few open-door scenes, explicit enough that you'll notice, but the plot still does most of the work. We rate it 3 out of 5.

How dark is The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King?

We rate The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King 4 out of 5 for darkness (very dark). The big content warnings are graphic violence, physical or emotional abuse, war. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read Crowns of Nyaxia in order?

Yes. The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King is book 2 of Crowns of Nyaxia, so start with The Serpent and the Wings of Night.

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Content warnings

Show 3 content warnings for The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
  • Graphic violence
  • Physical or emotional abuse
  • War

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Details

Series
Crowns of Nyaxia, book 2
Series status
Ongoing
Pages
624
First published
2023
Genre
Romantasy, Dark Fantasy

Crowns of Nyaxia reading order

  1. The Serpent and the Wings of Night
  2. The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
  3. The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
  4. The Lion and the Deathless Dark

Full Crowns of Nyaxia series guide

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