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The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

Carissa Broadbent · 2023

Crowns of Nyaxia · Book 2

Spice Level

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 explicit, moderately frequent

Tropes

Enemies to Lovers Vampires Political Intrigue High Steam Morally Grey Love Interest Betrayal Chosen One Dual POV Dark Romance

Content Warnings

Dubious Consent Graphic Violence Death of Major Character Torture

Series Status

complete

Protagonist

mortal

Last reviewed: 2026-06-20

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