Crowns of Nyaxia Book 2.5: Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent

 

Crowns of Nyaxia Book 2.5

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. 

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Sylina has sacrificed a lot in her life for the goddess she follows. Life as part of the Arachessen has never been easy. And Sylina has been given her most difficult challenge yet. Kill the vampire conqueror who has arrived on their shores. Become his seer, earn his trust, then destroy him. Yet, things begin to change bit by bit the more she spends time with Atrius. For someone who is blind, she sees a lot. There is more to the story here. And he surprises her at every turn as he leads his army through Glaea. In the end, she’ll have to decide what is the right choice. Kill him or betray those who saved her? I really loved Sylina’s story! She was definitely a very interesting character. Her cult blinds themselves so that they may see better. The magic they possess is super interesting and add in being a seer? Even cooler. I loved seeing her really become who she was meant to be as the story progressed. She was taking parts of her self from her past and present and the more she learned to listen to her heart, the more she was able to figure out what was truly right and wrong. Then there is Atrius. Like Sylina, you are intrigued when you meet him. In previous books we learn a bit of the House of Blood and now we see them up close with Atrius and the people he leads. Him and Sylina are so similar. They are both warriors who just want to protect their people. Overall, I really loved this story! You definitely don’t want to miss this addition to this world. And I can’t wait to dive into the next one!