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Carissa Broadbent The Lion & the Deathless Dark Review: Worth Reading?
VYRDICT: Exceptional — Worth 93/100.
🔥 Viral 95/100✓ Worth 93/100Exceptional
Early evidence is exceptionally strong: major BookTok author recognition, intense launch attention, and excellent reader response. For established romantasy readers, the payoff is keeping pace with the hype.
Last reviewed 2026-08-24 · Viral measures attention; Worth measures evidence-backed value.
What it’s about
The first Bloodborn Duet novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia world, following bounty hunter Kyrene and vampire prince Septimus through vengeance, gods, war, and an increasingly dangerous attraction.
Hype vs reality
THE HYPEA new August romantasy release from a major BookTok author, with very strong early reader ratings and heavy series momentum.
THE REALITYEarly evidence is exceptionally strong: major BookTok author recognition, intense launch attention, and excellent reader response. For established romantasy readers, the payoff is keeping pace with the hype.
Why VYRDICT scored it this way
- GoodreadsVery strong early reader rating and shelf activity.
- MacmillanBookTok author recognition and launch context confirmed.
