Summary
Carissa Broadbent: The Serpent and the Wings of the Night
Nyaxia's Crown Novel
The First Night's Strain
The same rules of survival apply to humans and vampires: trust no one, never give up, and always guard your heart.
Orea, the adopted human daughter of the vampire king Born, fought for her place in a world created to destroy her. Only by participating in Kedjari – a legendary tournament ruled by the goddess of death herself – can she become more than just loot.
Victory, however, will not be easy. Among the fiercest warriors from all three vampire houses, Oreya is forced to form an alliance with an enigmatic adversary.
Everything about Rayna hints at danger. He is a ruthless vampire, a murderous warrior, an enemy of her father's crown... and her fiercest rival. Oreya is not afraid of his strength, but of the attraction she feels for him.
There is no room for sympathy on Kedjari. The war for the House of Night rages on and shatters Ora's illusions about her home. Although Raine understands her best, the feelings that arise between them could cost her her life, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first novel of a new series imbued with a powerful love story, dark magic and bloody intrigue.
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