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Crowns of Nyaxia
By Carissa Broadbent · 6 main books · Ongoing
Use this Crowns of Nyaxia books in order guide to understand the full world reading path, how the duets fit together, and where the optional stories sit around the main sequence.
Start with: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
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About this series
This Crowns of Nyaxia books in order guide is the world-level series overview for Carissa Broadbent's vampire fantasy romance universe, including the main books, optional stories, and how the Nightborn and Shadowborn arcs fit together.
Recommended Crowns of Nyaxia Reading Order
Read the five published core books in this order: The Serpent and the Wings of Night, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk, then The Lion and the Deathless Dark. Book 6 is planned to complete the Bloodborn Duet. Optional standalones fit after books one and two, but are not required for the main path. For the first-book route, use The Serpent and the Wings of Night books in order.
If you are new to Crowns of Nyaxia, the main-series backbone starts with The Serpent and the Wings of Night and continues through the later core books in order. If you want the fuller world experience, add the optional stories around the main entries rather than treating them as required starting points.
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Best first read: publication order.
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If you are new to Crowns of Nyaxia, the main-series backbone starts with The Serpent and the Wings of Night and continues through the later core books in order. If you want the fuller world experience, add the optional stories around the main entries rather than treating them as required starting points.
Vampire FantasyDeadly TournamentDark Romance
Best first read: publication order.
Reading order
Main books
- 1
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Book 1
2022
- 2
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Book 2
2023
- 3
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
Book 3
2024
- 4
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
Book 4
2025
- 5
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Book 5
2026
Optional standalone stories
- 1.5
Six Scorched Roses
NovellaOptional2023
- 2.5
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
CompanionOptional2023
Crowns of Nyaxia currently has five published core books, two optional standalone entries, and one more planned core book whose title has not been announced. The six-book core plan is one series, not three separate hubs; the first-book route has its own guide.
If you want the clearest entry-book route, see The Serpent and the Wings of Night books in order.
One World, Three Duets
Crowns of Nyaxia is one six-book core series. The Nightborn, Shadowborn, and Bloodborn duets are connected arcs, not separate starting points.
Books 3 and 4: Shadowborn
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone and The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk form Mische’s Shadowborn Duet inside the same core sequence.
Books 5 and 6: Bloodborn
The Lion and the Deathless Dark opens the Bloodborn Duet. Book 6 will complete the six-book core plan. The two standalones remain optional.
Reading Order Notes
These Crowns of Nyaxia reading order notes are meant to help first-time readers separate the required main-series backbone from the optional world-expanding stories.
For most first-time readers, the main books are the core reading path. This guide also includes companion and novella entries for readers who want the fuller world-level order.
Why publication order works
For most readers, publication order is the best Crowns of Nyaxia reading order because it preserves worldbuilding, house-level political context, relationship development, and the way the broader series expands from one duet to the next.
Should you read the optional stories?
You do not need Six Scorched Roses or Slaying the Vampire Conqueror to follow the main series, but many readers want them for extra character and world context. Treat both as optional world-expanding reads rather than required mainline entries.
Looking specifically for the first-book path?
If you searched by the first book title, use The Serpent and the Wings of Night books in order guide for the clearest entry-book reading path and optional-book placement.
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Best first entry point for Crowns of Nyaxia. Read this before the rest of the series.
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Best for: dark vampire romantasy readers
Start with: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct Crowns of Nyaxia reading order?
The five published core books are The Serpent and the Wings of Night, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk, and The Lion and the Deathless Dark. Book 6 will finish the Bloodborn Duet. For the fuller world route, add Six Scorched Roses after Book 1 and Slaying the Vampire Conqueror after Book 2.
Is Crowns of Nyaxia complete?
No. The author confirms a six-book core series split into the Nightborn, Shadowborn, and Bloodborn duets. Five core books are published, and the untitled sixth book will conclude the Bloodborn Duet.
How do the Crowns of Nyaxia duets fit together?
Books 1-2 form the Nightborn Duet, Books 3-4 form the Shadowborn Duet, and Books 5-6 form the Bloodborn Duet. All three duets belong to one six-book core series, so first-time readers should begin with Book 1.
Do I need to read Six Scorched Roses?
No. Six Scorched Roses is optional. The official reading-order page labels it an optional novella, though it does add extra context for characters who matter in later books.
Should I start Carissa Broadbent with Crowns of Nyaxia?
Yes. The Serpent and the Wings of Night is book one of the series and the clearest entry point for new readers starting Crowns of Nyaxia.