The Serpent and the Wings of NightThe Serpent and the Wings of Night
What it's about
Oraya, the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, has carved out a place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become more than prey is to enter the Kejari, a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
Why it's worth reading
It's a hit romantasy; its sequel was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist.
You'll love it if you liked
Fourth Wing
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Heartless HunterGood to know
It's the first of the Crowns of Nyaxia series and has explicit content.
By the numbers
- Readers57 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller40 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #122 of the 233 romances we rank
- #232 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #271 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1580 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is The Serpent and the Wings of Night worth reading?
Yes. It's a hit romantasy; its sequel was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. It ranks #1,580 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Serpent and the Wings of Night about?
Oraya, the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, has carved out a place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become more than prey is to enter the Kejari, a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
How long does it take to read The Serpent and the Wings of Night?
About 13 hours (502 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Serpent and the Wings of Night?
If you liked it, try Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli.