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Book 3 in Crowns of Nyaxia

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone

by Carissa Broadbent

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

In the descent to the underworld, a bride of the sun must choose between the light of her redemption… or a dark love that defies the gods themselves

Mische lost everything when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire – her home, her humanity, and most devastating of all, the love of the sun god to whom she had devoted her life. Now, sentenced to death for murdering the vampire prince who Turned her, redemption feels impossible.

But when Mische is saved by Asar, the bastard prince of the House of Shadow with a past as brutal as his scars, she’s forced into a mission worse than execution: a journey to the underworld to resurrect the god of death himself.

Yet, Mische’s punishment may be the key to her salvation. In a secret meeting, her sun god commands her to help Asar in his mission, only to betray him… by killing the very death god she’ll help resurrect.

Mische and Asar must travel the treacherous path to the underworld, facing trials, beasts, and the vengeful ghosts of their pasts. Yet, most dangerous of all is the alluring call of the darkness – and her forbidden attraction to Asar, a burgeoning bond that risks invoking the wrath of gods.

As her betrayal looms, the underworld closes in and angry gods are growing restless. Mische will be forced to choose between the redemption of the sun or the damnation of the darkness.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~448
Ending
Cliffy

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How spicy is The Songbird and the Heart of Stone?

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.

  • Steam: Open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Slow build: spice arrives late
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Graphic violence
  • Murder
  • Sexual assault
  • Child abuse (past or present)
  • Death of a loved one
  • Mental illness / anxiety / depression
  • Animal harm or death
  • Human trafficking

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    The Songbird and the Heart of Stone: quick answers

    How spicy is The Songbird and the Heart of Stone?

    The Songbird and the Heart of Stone is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.

    Is The Songbird and the Heart of Stone a standalone?

    No. The Songbird and the Heart of Stone is book 3 in Crowns of Nyaxia. Start with The Serpent and the Wings of Night. The series is still ongoing.

    What tropes are in The Songbird and the Heart of Stone?

    The Songbird and the Heart of Stone features vampires, gods & mythology, forbidden love, morally grey mmc, royalty. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

    Does The Songbird and the Heart of Stone have content warnings?

    Our notes for The Songbird and the Heart of Stone include: graphic violence, murder, sexual assault, child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression, animal harm or death, human trafficking. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after The Songbird and the Heart of Stone?

    If you loved The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, try From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout, King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. They share its vampires and gods & mythology energy at a similar spice level.