The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
novel · First published 2025
Author guide
Carissa Broadbent Books in Order
Carissa Broadbent is a fantasy-romance author whose books include The War of Lost Hearts and The Crowns of Nyaxia series. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and cat.
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Daughter of No Worlds
The first novel in The War of Lost Hearts, and the best entry point for the completed epic fantasy-romance trilogy.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
The first book in The Crowns of Nyaxia and the recommended entry point to the vampire fantasy-romance world.
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Books by series
- 1 A Palace Fractured
Book 1 · novel · 2017
A country torn in civil war, a new king challenged, and a rebellious young woman willing to risk everything to make her own destiny... Rosira is a Valtain, a religious figure marked from birth by her albino skin and white hair. Rebellious…
- 2 A Crown in Shadows
Book 2 · novel · 2017
The Harcian Civil War rages on. Armed with lethal Lightning Dust, Rosira’s mysterious abilities, and a blossoming but powerful admiration for each other, Rosira and Araich march upon the city of Vernaya. They have one singular goal: to…
- 1 Shrouds of Silver
Book 1 · novel · 2016
series · completed
The War of Lost Hearts
A completed fantasy-romance trilogy about magic, war, freedom, and redemption, with a prequel novella.
- 1 Ashen Son
Book 0.5 · novella · 2022
Maxantarius is a skilled magic Wielder and a military rising star. But in one terrible night, he has learned that glory is bloodier than he ever could have imagined. War has broken out, thrusting his family into the center of a savage…
- 2 Daughter of No Worlds
Book 1 · novel · 2020
Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life. Desperate to save the best…
- 3 Children of Fallen Gods
Book 2 · novel · 2021
Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders’ war -- and Max is determined to protect her at all costs. But when a betrayal tears apart Ara, Max…
- 4 Mother of Death and Dawn
Book 3 · novel · 2022
In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people's fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath,…
series · ongoing
The Crowns of Nyaxia
An ongoing fantasy-romance series set in a world of vampires, gods, magic, and monsters.
- 1 The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Book 1 · novel · 2022
The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of…
- 2 Six Scorched Roses
Book 1.5 · novella · 2023 Optional
Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a…
- 3 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Book 2 · novel · 2023
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…
- 4 Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
Book 2.5 · novel · 2023 Optional
Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess–her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow…
- 5 The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
Book 3 · novel · 2024
- 6 The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
Book 4 · novel · 2025
- 1 The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Book 1 · novel · 2022
The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of…
- 2 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Book 2 · novel · 2023
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…
- 1 The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
Book 1 · novel · 2024
- 2 The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
Book 2 · novel · 2025
Frequently asked questions about Carissa Broadbent
Who is Carissa Broadbent?
Carissa Broadbent is a fantasy-romance author known for combining epic fantasy with romance and strong female protagonists.
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Where does Carissa Broadbent live?
She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and cat.
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How did Carissa Broadbent become an author?
Broadbent says she began writing grim stories as a child and self-published her first novel in 2017. She later moved into traditional publishing with Bramble, Tor’s romance-focused imprint.
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What influences Carissa Broadbent’s writing?
She draws on vampire lore from history and popular culture, while developing stories organically around characters and their emotional arcs.
What awards or recognition has Carissa Broadbent received?
Macmillan identifies her as a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her novel The Songbird and the Heart of Stone was also nominated for the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Readers’ Favorite Romantasy.
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