Carissa Broadbent delivers another epic and addictive fantasy romance in the Nyaxia series with “The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk” — and somehow it’s even better than “The Songbird & the Heart of Stone.” Mische has easily become one of my all-time favorite FMCs! This book is filled with the signature tension, rich world-building, and slow-burn romance that Broadbent does so well. The pacing is spot-on, with plenty of plot twists to keep you hooked from start to finish. Fans of “From Blood and Ash” will absolutely devour this series, and any dark fantasy romance lover should add this one to their TBR immediately.
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This may be the best one yet. I ✨loved✨ this book with everything in me. The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk is an absolutely perfect follow up to The Songbird & the Heart of stone, but it was also just a stunning story all in itself. It's a big, fast paced adventure and I did not want to put it down. There's so much world building and plot in this book, and the way Carissa Broadbent has weaved Mische's and Asar's love story with the overarching plot of the series is incredibly skillful.

And now I will pour all my love and devotion to these characters out of my heart because oh my gods do I love them. I would to to the ends of the earth and back for Mische and Asar. Individually, they are beautiful, complex characters that feel so real it hurts my heart. I've loved watching them grow together and watching their relationship evolve. Their story shattered my heart into a million pieces and put it back together again. I won't say too much about the supporting cast of characters, but they are everything to me. There are so many scenes and interactions that filled my heart with (sometimes conflicting) emotions because of the complex relationships and the characters themselves.

I laughed. I cried happy tears. I cried sad tears. I sat on the edge of my seat. I screamed. I squealed. I kicked my feet. I felt so many emotions throughout this story and I feel so connected with the journey and these characters.

I can't wait to see what's next!

Well. My first read of 2025 was The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk and I will never be the same. I’m drained. That was probably my favorite in the whole series. I cried so much. For so long. And the ending. And the utter chaos that is this book—in the best way possible. It was epic, and beautiful, and gut-wrenching, and heartbreaking, and funny, and sexy, and sad, and stressful, and absolutely amazing. Carissa, you brilliant woman.