
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King is a 2023 romantasy and vampire fiction novel by Carissa Broadbent. It deals with Romantasy, vampires, enemies To Lovers and magic.
57 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2024.
At about 624 pages, most readers finish it in 11–12 hours.
About The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
**Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.** In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn. The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn’s own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside. When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom–and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she’ll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father’s greatest secrets. But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and faces her future, Oraya finds herself forced to choose between the bloody reality of seizing power – and the devastating love that could be her downfall.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2024
Quick answers
Who wrote The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King?
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King was written by Carissa Broadbent and first published in 2023.
What genre is The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King?
It is usually shelved as Romantasy and Vampire Fiction.
How long is The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King?
The median edition has 624 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King?
Readers who like it often enjoy King of Battle and Blood, Hurricane Wars and Starside.
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