Six Scorched Roses (Crowns of Nyaxia)

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”Because I want you only, Lilith. Whatever of you I can have. I’ll take one night. One hour. One minute. Whatever you want to give me. I’ll have it.”It’s impossible not to get lost in Carissa’s lyrical writing. I am convinced after this novella; she could publish her grocery list and I’ll treasure it forever. She has completely taken over my thoughts and the way this series has consumed my entire being.After finishing The Serpent and The Wings of Night I was left wanting more in the best way to find myself back in this world. This has exceeded all my expectations and then some. In just mere 170 pages I was able to live all the emotions and the feelings possible. I cried, I laughed, I got angry and swooned hard. Truthfully novellas are something I tend to not gravitate towards as sometimes they could feel like fillers. I have never been happier to be proven otherwise. Not only did these two got great arcs but the development of the plot left me craving for more. This was a beautifully written love letter to us filled with moments I will forever cherish.Lilith was truly a wonderful, complex yet so well-rounded FMC. She is curious, brave, and her drive for wanting to find the cure is truly inspiring. She is not afraid to stand up for those who she loves and cares for and her interactions with her sister truly made me tear up. She approaches things with logic and I appreciated a lot the fact that she was not your typical heroine. How she fought for Vale’s life was EVERYTHING. Lilith is someone who everyone needs to experience.”I realized that it was the stare of a scientist, someone used to analysing things and taking them apart. A little spark of relief came with this realization. Because that, at least, was something I understood. Maybe Vale and I were worlds apart in every way—human and vampire, lord and peasant, near-immortal and pitifully ephemeral—but if we had that, it was already more than I had in common with most of the people I’d grown up with.”Vale, Good Lord where has this dreamy and divine man been my entire life. In just a few pages in I was utterly captivated by his charismatic, mysterious and alluring self. I fell for him hard and fast. His willingness to share, well everything he has and knows with Lilith made my heart flip flop and my insides melt just a little. I know men written by Carissa does not disappoint but to have the same effect as it would if I was to read a full length novel shows how much if a master she is at her craft. I guess I really am a vampire girl through and through!! I know I said this time and time again but handwritten letters and forehead touches are my love language and this filled my cup right up with this.”Whatever you need. My blood. My books. My knowledge. Anything. It is yours."Honestly, this is one of the BEST Beauty and the Beast retellings I had the absolute pleasure of reading in a long time. I am so happy that I got to experience these two and their journey and cannot wait to reunite with them all soon.Thank you for this perfect escape Carissa, your words are truly special and have too much of a power over me. And yes I pretty much highlighted this entire novella! Seriously pick this series up and let is become your new obsession.”The roses were special.”I smiled a little. “You finally noticed.”“They never died.”

I don’t know how Carissa made me fall in love with Vale and Lilith in under 300 pages, but she did!!It was phenomenal!!

The best novella I’ve ever read! It didn’t feel like a short story at all. The Characters and plot were so well developed. Cute, romantic and captivating. If you are reading this series, do not skip this. Read after The Serpent and the Wings of Night and before The Ashes and the Star Cursed King. Love this couple.

Such a fun read! I found this novella to be way more interesting than Serpent and the Wings of Night.