A solid novella to provide Lilith’s backstory. I am really glad I read it prior to reading Ashes. I absolutely adored Lilith and Vale— don’t skip this novella, trust me!!

Genre: fantasy & romance
Series: The Nightborn Duet # 1.5
Setting: fantasy world
POV: single, 1st person, past tense
Tropes: dark academia vibes
Spice Level: 3/5🌶, 1-2 explicit scenes

What I Liked: It was highly recommended that I read this novella before finishing this series and I’m so glad I did! It’s six short stories, but reads like a fairy tale and feels like a complete novel between the world-building and character progression.

What I Disliked: I would have loved to see the FMC interact with more people than just the MMC; it felt like there was so much backstory to explore.

Read This Book If…you want more in-depth knowledge of some characters before the final book in this duet!

Memorable Quote: “What are you afraid of? That I’ll fall into the darkness? We’re already there. We’ve been there for years, and we’re only falling deeper.”

I really enjoyed this novella in the Crowns of Nyaxia series. Good pacing and characterization. Excellent romance angst.