Recent Reads: Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

Series: Crowns of Nyaxia #1.5
Publication Date:  March 21, 2023

 

Format: Ebook
Source: Borrowed / Kindle Unlimited

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.

Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands.

Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate even more than her village: a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood–the one hope for her town’s salvation.

But when what begins as a simple transaction gradually becomes something more, Lilith is faced with a terrifying realization: It’s dangerous to wander into the clutches of a vampire… and in a place already suffering a god’s wrath, more dangerous still to fall in love with one.

Six Scorched Roses is a standalone fantasy romance novella set in the world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, perfect for those who love dark, romantic tales with bite and fans of Sarah J. Maas or Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Review: 

Throughout the month of December I spent my time reading Novellas to hit my Goodreads goal and I am so glad that I picked this one up. I really have enjoyed the Crowns series and this was a wonderful glimpse into the relationship between Lillith and Vale, so cute!

The story falls before book 2 of the Crowns series. We learn how Vale and Lillith met and fell in love before they appear together in Book 2. I really enjoyed these side characters. Vale is hiding out brooding and the religious humans around him worship a different god so they don't like him there. That area was published by a god and are suffering from a plague, people slowly get sick and turn to dust. Lillith was a sickly child but in her adulthood, which she has made it to, she is determined to find a cure for the people, most especially her sister. She goes to Vale with roses and trades them for his blood to use in her experiments. 

I loved Lillith - her determination, fight, and bravery was wonderful. I liked the gods that appeared and the roses theme/twist. Vale as broody was lovely and added depth to their relationship. She was stubborn, he was an ass but they learned to work together and then him swoping in to save her and help her as the story went on was so nice. 

I really enjoyed this. If you liked the main series, this is a great glimpse into their story, I am glad I read it after book 2 but you could go in order.