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The Serpent and the Wings of Night

by Carissa Broadbent · Crowns of Nyaxia #1 · 480 pages · Published August 2022
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4.28 / 5 across 70K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (3/5)

A dark, romantic Adult romantasy built around vampire, tournament, enemies to lovers. 480 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Dark. Romantic. Action-Packed.

Dark Romantic Action-Packed

Mood Match

Dark Romantic Action-Packed
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  • You prefer completely clean, fade-to-black romance
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Content notes

Violence Sexual Content Death
Vampire
Tournament
Enemies to Lovers
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
70%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
3/5
Core elements
Genre
Romantasy
Dark Fantasy
Moods
Dark
Romantic
Action-Packed
Key Tropes
Vampire
Tournament
Enemies to Lovers
Ending
Satisfying
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How spicy is The Serpent and the Wings of Night?

Moderate (3/5) — explicit content present but not dominant.

Do I need to read The Serpent and the Wings of Night in order?

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is book 1 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series. Start here.

Who would enjoy The Serpent and the Wings of Night?

Readers who love dark and romantic stories with vampire and tournament. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Serpent and the Wings of Night?

A dark, romantic Adult romantasy built around vampire, tournament, enemies to lovers. 480 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for The Serpent and the Wings of Night?

Content notes include: violence, sexual content, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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