Vampires x The Hunger Games x Underworld
I have loved getting back into the fantasy genre this year and The Serpent & the Wings Of Night didn’t disappoint!
Carissa Broadbent’s novel follows Oraya, the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king and her battle to survive the Kejari, legendary tournament held by the goddess of death. Humans or vampires, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield and always – always – guard your heart!
I was dragged in from the first page due to it having a book map, which allowed me to build the world in my mind. I enjoy flicking backwards and forwards to check places, layouts and where characters are. I found this read a little predictable to start but really enjoyed the twists heading into the last half of the book. I also really enjoyed that the author wasn’t too worried about killing off characters, which gave a Game of Thrones vibe and gets you thinking about who the important characters really are!
If you loved Fourth Wing and A Court Of Thorns & Roses, then this one is for you. Available to borrow from multiple RRL branches.
-Wendy, Temora Library
