Name: Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
Rating: 3.916666666666667 (15 reviews)

Carissa Broadbent

Slaying the Vampire Conqueror

Izaac Richards

Neither Atrius nor his men killed a single person.

All at once, the realities of my role crashed down on me. In one day, three versions of myself who were not supposed to coexist - Sylina the seer, Sylina the Arachessen, and Vivi the lost little girl – had collided in the most confusing ways. The pieces of myself didn't fit together. They were ugly contradictions.

He let out an almost-laugh. "So bold of you, to talk to me that way." Rough, scarred fingertips touched my face, the contrast between his skin and the touch so stark it made my heart stutter. His gaze lowered, lingering on my mouth. 

"Do you think I don't see," he said, voice low, "that the past is devouring you, too?"

"Even if you could," I replied, "I wouldn't believe them." 

I was grateful for his honesty. For his imperfect effort. No one who had survived the lives we had could deny the value of that. Most never try at all.

Steph

Though marketed as Book 2.5 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, this can easily be read as a standalone, and that’s one of its strengths. The plot is solid, the enemies-to-lovers romance is intense, and the angst? Immaculate.<br /><br />We follow Sylina, an acolyte of the Arachessen, a cult that blinds its followers to help them “see more.” She’s tasked with infiltrating and killing Atrius, a vampire warlord on his way to conquer her homeland of Glaea. But of course, nothing is ever that simple.<br /><br />The tension between Sylina and Atrius is chef’s kiss, and the twist? I was shooketh. A dark, angsty, and compelling read, I’m definitely diving deeper into this series!

She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn't expect her own to betray her. 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 Glaea's tyrannical king. But when a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She's tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust... and kill him. Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past-and a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she'd rather forget. Sylina's orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea's tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything. Slaying the Vampire Conqueror is a standalone fantasy romance set in the Crowns of Nyaxia world, full of heart-wrenching forbidden romance, dark curses, and epic battles - perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom and the From Blood and Ash series. It is an installment of the heart-pounding fantasy romance series, Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like forbidden romance, dark curses, bad*ss heroines, and morally-gray heroes, you'll devour this sexy, addictive series.

michelle

<blockquote>”Strange, how being so exposed can make a soul feel so very safe.”</blockquote>

She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn’t expect her own to betray her.

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 Glaea’s tyrannical king.

But when a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She’s tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust… and kill him.

Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past–and a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she’d rather forget.

Sylina’s orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea’s tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything.

Slaying the Vampire Conqueror is a standalone fantasy romance set in the Crowns of Nyaxia world, full of heart-wrenching forbidden romance, dark curses, and epic battles. 

Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers

Slaying The Vampire Conqueror

Samantha Waterson

Anna Oeltjenbruns

this was so cute and lovely I love vivi and atrius sm 🫶🏽 there's something about an outwardly cold-blooded killer turning out to be actually empathetic and benevolent not only to his people but in general. vi i understand you ☝🏽

I LOVED IT! carissa broadbent has done it again, I have to say she is the QUEEN of enemies to lovers and I must have more faith in her, this was different than her others in the series and I loved it, she really has a gift for making you care about the characters as individuals and as a couple, I really loved it 10/10 would recommend

fris🐝

this was a delicious wonderful enemies to lovers, as always carissa DELIVERED

anna haskins 

it’s official carissa can do no wrong and i’m so thankful for confirm of the future  reappearance of these characters because i love them so much 

samantha lias

carissa broadbent couldn’t write less than a 4 star book even if she tried 

ariah west

freya.nightwolf

WHAT A BOOK!!! I LOVE THIS WORLD! 

I'm already in love with the Nyaxia world, but I love it even more with this expansion. And with what happened in this book... I can only hope that Acaeja will still be this wise in the following books too, because I don't want the vampires I love to suffer because of Nyaxia. 

IMPORTANT! READ CARISSA'S NYAXIA BOOKS IN ORDER = read StVC after TAATSCK!!!! I was jumping like a crazy person when I read Atrius's past (I love these connections) and I wanted to curse Nyaxia myself for what she has done! 

Now, back to the story. The first thing that made me fall in love with Carissa's work is that every book has action. A whole lot of action. Once you start a book, you can't put it down. This book got me into the story in an instant. Action-packed, perfect plot twists, perfect hints to connect with the main series, slow burn, doubled found family, betrayal, secrets, a mission to kill him, enemies-to-lovers. PERFECTION! AND EVERYTHING IS IN ONE BOOK!!!

I love Sylina and I love how her sight is described. I honestly thought of how Daredevil was able to see through rain and vibrations. That's how I imagined the threads. She can feel much more and I see this as a gift, but also as a curse. Those feelings are heightened to a whole new level. I love how she grows and finds new things about herself. I was so happy that she finally let go and let herself be free. Her journey from when she was a kid until the present day is magnificent. She is a well of power. 

Atrius and his army, his people, brought a whole new face to the House of Blood. (view spoiler)[I can't wait to see him face-to-face with Septimus. I hope Atrius will be the end of that slime bastard. (hide spoiler)] He is rational. I love this about him. Otherwise, I think he would have killed or banished Sylina in the last chapters. Yes, he's cold and calculated but also has a heart of gold. Unlike the many rulers this world has, and had, he is connected with his people and understands the importance of balance. From the first moments he revealed this side of himself through his people, I understood that he would be a great ruler, a great leader. He was respected and he also respects his people. A rare quality in any reality. 

(view spoiler)[I had suspected that something was wrong when the Sightmother encouraged Sylina to help Atrius in his conquest. My first thought was: "I wouldn't be surprised if she's working with the king". But I left that thought in the background. Well... when the truth finally revealed itself... I was like: "Holy shit! She is behind all of this". I never liked the Sightmother. From the beginning, I didn't trust her one bit. (hide spoiler)]

I loved this book a lot and I will continue to read the next books of the "Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers" series because I think I'm on the path of discovering great new authors (new for me).

i’ll just probably read every book that she publishes forever and love it 

abi a

It was nice to be in Nyaxia again but i definitely think this was one of the slower books in the series so far

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