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Crowns of Nyaxia
By Carissa Broadbent · 6 main books · Ongoing
Use this Crowns of Nyaxia books in order guide to start in the right place, follow the series clearly, and avoid common reading-order confusion.
Start with: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
About this series
This Crowns of Nyaxia books in order guide helps you read Carissa Broadbent's vampire fantasy romance series in the clearest order.
If you are new to Crowns of Nyaxia, start with The Serpent and the Wings of Night and continue through the main books in publication order. If you want the fuller world experience, add the optional standalone stories in their published slots between main entries.
Best first read: publication order.
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If you are new to Crowns of Nyaxia, start with The Serpent and the Wings of Night and continue through the main books in publication order. If you want the fuller world experience, add the optional standalone stories in their published slots between main entries.
Best first read: publication order.
Reading order
Main books
- 1
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
2022
- 2
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
2023
- 3
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
2024
- 4
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
2025
Optional standalone stories
- 1.5
Six Scorched Roses
NovellaOptional2023
- 2.5
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
CompanionOptional2023
Crowns of Nyaxia currently has four published main books, with two optional standalone entries in the same world. The main series is planned as six books in total.
Reading Order Notes
These Crowns of Nyaxia reading order notes can help first-time readers understand the safest way to read the series.
For most first-time readers, the main books are the core reading path. This guide also includes companion and novella entries for readers who want the fuller world-level order.
Why publication order works
For most readers, publication order is the best Crowns of Nyaxia reading order because it preserves worldbuilding, house-level political context, relationship development, and the way the broader series expands from one duet to the next.
Should you read the standalones?
You do not need the standalone stories to follow the main series, but many readers want them for extra character and world context. Treat Six Scorched Roses and Slaying the Vampire Conqueror as optional world-expanding reads.
Is each duet self-contained?
Partly. The author has said the overall series is six books total, but that a major arc comes to completion in book 2, even while the broader plot continues. That makes the early books easier to approach than one giant uninterrupted cliffhanger series.
New to this series? Start here
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Best first entry point for Crowns of Nyaxia. Read this before the rest of the series.
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Main books
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Ongoing
Status
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Tropes
Best for: dark vampire romantasy readers
Start with: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct Crowns of Nyaxia reading order?
The main Crowns of Nyaxia reading order is The Serpent and the Wings of Night, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, and The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk. If you also want the optional standalone stories, read Six Scorched Roses after book one and Slaying the Vampire Conqueror after book two.
Is Crowns of Nyaxia complete?
No. Crowns of Nyaxia is still ongoing. The author's FAQ says it is a planned 6-book series, and the official series page says there are still two more books coming.
Do I need to read Six Scorched Roses?
No. Six Scorched Roses is optional. The official reading-order page labels it an optional novella, though it does add extra context for characters who matter in later books.
Should I start Carissa Broadbent with Crowns of Nyaxia?
Yes. The Serpent and the Wings of Night is book one of the series and the clearest entry point for new readers starting Crowns of Nyaxia.