NextBookAfter
Get book recommendations that actually understand why you liked something. Built for readers who know why a book worked.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night Cover
★★★★☆ 4.35 • Goodreads

Genre

Subgenres

Tags

Craving that scorching romantic tension meets dragon-rider chaos after Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros? The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent delivers next.

Buy on Amazon

Why It's Your Next Read

  • Underdog heroine weaponizes brains over brawn
  • Forbidden vampire romance w/ unhinged spice
  • Brutal trials + mythical bonds = addictive
  • Political betrayals hit harder than expected

If Iron Flame left you feral for high-stakes trials where every ally might be a traitor and romance cuts deeper than any blade, Broadbent weaponizes that exact formula with vampire courts and mythical creature bonds. This heroine survives brutal competition through strategy, not strength—turning her human frailty into calculated advantage against supernatural enemies who underestimate her at every turn, then pays the price when forbidden attraction complicates everything.

This heroine survives brutal competition through strategy, not strength.

The spice hits unhinged and unapologetic, while political machinations spiral into gut-punch betrayals that reframe entire allegiances. You'll recognize the addictive pacing: relentless action, emotional vulnerability, cliffhangers that wreck you.

This heroine survives brutal competition through strategy, not strength.

Buy on Amazon

What Readers Are Saying

"convinced nothing could top this masterpiece (maybe the sequel) the second i opened up page 1, i couldn’t put this book down. my eyes were gorilla glued to the pages. i knew i’d enjoy this book but i didn’t know i’d love it to the point of actually considering how i could cement it into my brain, skin, and body." Ayman, Goodreads
"...Relentless brutality. And a compelling romantic relationship that i couldn't help but root for." chan ☆, Goodreads
"…Hell yeah I will -- I had five stars worth of fun writing this book! I so hope that you love it!" Carissa Broadbent, Goodreads

Supermassive Book Hole is your personal media universe — books, movies, games, and albums on one beautiful shelf, with notes, and a feed of what your friends are into.

SHELVE THIS BOOK

More Books Like This

Curated from themes, reader sentiment, and literary kinship with your last read.

NextBookAfter participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The site earns from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links.