Name: Six Scorched Roses
Rating: 4.109243697478991 (119 reviews)
ISBN: 9781957779041

Carissa Broadbent

Six Scorched Roses

Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.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 mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands.
Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate even more than her village: a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood–the one hope for her town’s salvation.
But when what begins as a simple transaction gradually becomes something more, Lilith is faced with a terrifying realization: It’s dangerous to wander into the clutches of a vampire… and in a place already suffering a god’s wrath, more dangerous still to fall in love with one.


this was fine. it did not excite me and I know it's a novella but it felt so... rushed? from the little we got to see of them on ta&tsck I would think their relationship went a little deeper and was more meaningful. 

I enjoyed the change in fmc as in, not a warrior just a scientist like that was fun and different. but everything felt like it was revolving around the romantic relationship (duh you'd say) but it just felt too convenient and repetitive. 

all in all. it was fine.

Really enjoyed this novella. Very different from Wings&Night- more tender and sweet. 

Jillian Roberts

STOP THIS WAS SO GOOD!! if serpent and the wings of night was epic and violent then this was kind of the opposite, very tender and romantic while still being the same vibe, ugh this was so good. I knew going in that people like the longer novels in the series but they like the novellas more and I can’t decide just yet but I do think I agree, this was short and sweet and I really loved it! 10/10 no notes

fris🐝

(Bre)anne✨

honestly, I don’t really care for novellas. I can generally go without them, and don’t find them overly enjoyable or don’t find the characters to be very intriguing.

somehow, in less than 200 pages, Carissa has managed to make these characters shine, to the point that I became obsessed with them. I literally got a book hangover from this book, that’s how hard I fell in love with it.

it was a fully formed world, with it’s own side characters, and honestly Carissa slayed with this one! the nickname ‘mouse’ sent me - “you’re an especially nosy mouse today” & “you’re shaking, mouse” - deceased 💀💀

Vale is it for me in this series - I loved Raihn in Serpent, but Vale did things to me and I can’t wait for more of him in Ashes

Larissa Kirchberger

BOOK REVIEW

Six Scorched Roses / Carissa Broadbent

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

honestly, I don’t really care for novellas. I can generally go without them, and don’t find them overly enjoyable or don’t find the characters to be very intriguing.

somehow, in less than 200 pages, Carissa has managed to make these characters shine, to the point that I became obsessed with them. I literally got a book hangover from this book, that’s how hard I fell in love with it.

it was a fully formed world, with it’s own side characters, and honestly Carissa slayed with this one! the nickname ‘mouse’ sent me - “you’re an especially nosy mouse today” & “you’re shaking, mouse” - deceased 💀💀

Vale is it for me in this series - I loved Raihn in Serpent, but Vale did things to me and I can’t wait for more of him in Ashes



freya.nightwolf

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH

I loved this book so much that I can't express in words how much it captivated me. AND I am so grateful that, even if it is considered a short story, it is a full story with history, character development, and key scenes that only adds more to the Nyaxia world. 

I loved Lilith from the first pages. Call me crazy, but anything that is associated with death intrigues me. And to find that Lilith was followed by death from day one and still found a way to live with all the odd looks and wrong words sent toward her. She found the strength to live her life fully and not be afraid of anything. By the way, I love the name Carissa chose for her. I think "Lilith" is the perfect name for her.

I also loved Vale from his first entrance. Looks like Rhain has some competition on my agenda :))) Immortality does come with boredom and a lot of curiosity. I loved the dedication he put into helping Lilith, and also the chance he gave himself.

Even if this book is completely different from "The Serpent and the Wings of Night", it kept me reading it fully "in one breath". I think it's set perfectly in the world Carissa is building. The pace of the action is different from TSatWoN, BUT it keeps you in the story with your heart in your throat non the less. 

Now I'm ready for "The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King" because not only can't wait to see Rhain and Oraya but also I can't wait to see more of Lilith and Vale. I love a lot of characters from this world/series, and I want to be back in this world.

ariah west

"petals from a rose" - yetep, kyle reynolds

"after you" - gryffin, jason ross, calle lehmann

he was eternity while I was impermanence—

lilith and vale are the definition of “she talks, he listens to her” like she enthusiastically talks about what she’s studying while he’s happily listening and allowing her to talk about what she loves UGH I LOVE THEM and the way they understand each other in a way no one else can

"petals from a rose" - yetep, kyle reynolds
"after you" - gryffin, jason ross, calle lehmann

he was eternity while I was impermanence—

lilith and vale are the definition of “she talks, he listens to her” like she enthusiastically talks about what she’s studying while he’s happily listening and allowing her to talk about what she loves UGH I LOVE THEM and the way they understand each other in a way no one else can

What a sweet novella. I think this is the perfect addition to the Crowns of Nyaxia series. This makes me like Vale so much more now that we see a little more into his love story.

Syrina

My only complaint is that I wish this was longer....but I have a feeling we'll see more of Vale and Lilith in the rest of the series.

This one is much slower and more romantic than Book 1, but I didn't mind that. It feels very much like a love story of two outcasts trying to do their duty to the people they care about. I really enjoyed this break from the war and a view of the gods of The White Pantheon. Also....Lilith is a QUEEN!! Just strolling around with no fear and no apologies for doing what she has to do.

Samantha Huster

My only complaint is that I wish this was longer....but I have a feeling we'll see more of Vale and Lilith in the rest of the series.

This one is much slower and more romantic than Book 1, but I didn't mind that. It feels very much like a love story of two outcasts trying to do their duty to the people they care about. I really enjoyed this break from the war and a view of the gods of The White Pantheon. Also....Lilith is a QUEEN!! Just strolling around with no fear and no apologies for doing what she has to do.

This was a short and sweet novella set in the world that The serpent and the wings of night is in. Carissa really outdid herself with this one ! 

I thought that this book might be rushed and while the plot was fast paced, Carissa managed to make an entire story in this short novella. The characters were good and the writing was beautiful. I loved the romance between Vale and Lillith and the ending of this book was so good. I might be wrong but I think Vale and Lillith were mentioned briefly in The serpent and the wings of night so I'm excited to see if there will be more of their story in the next crowns of Nyaxia book

June

This was a short and sweet novella set in the world that The serpent and the wings of night is in. Carissa really outdid herself with this one ! 
I thought that this book might be rushed and while the plot was fast paced, Carissa managed to make an entire story in this short novella. The characters were good and the writing was beautiful. I loved the romance between Vale and Lillith and the ending of this book was so good. I might be wrong but I think Vale and Lillith were mentioned briefly in The serpent and the wings of night so I'm excited to see if there will be more of their story in the next crowns of Nyaxia book

Six Scorched Roses

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