Hi everyone!
I wanted to create this challenge, because I absolutely love Carissa Broadbent's books and her writing style. I have put the order of books into their respective series' instead of mixing the books together (feel free to read in whichever order you are comfortable with starting). Side-note, I have included the official description of what each book is about to accompany the respective book. I decided to add that into the notes, in case some participants of this challenge aren't sure what each book is about. 

For The Crowns of Nyaxia series, the reading order I put together is how Carissa Broadbent encouraged her readers to read the series.

Which follows: 

Of course, you don't have to follow the reading order this way! You don't need to read the two standalone books in order to enjoy the series, and you can just stick with the four core books: The Serpent and the Wings of Night, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, and The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk (releasing August 5th of this year).

However, if you want to have the full experience with every facet of the story, I recommend reading in the order that she encourages. The novella, Six Scorched Roses, is about Vale and Lilith, while Slaying the Vampire Conqueror is about Atrius and Syline. I personally found enjoyment from all of the books, and reading it in the order that she encouraged definitely adds to your experience overall in The Crowns of Nyaxia series.

As a FYI, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone is centered around a different couple: Asar and Mische. I have noticed that some people didn't realize that each book is a duet oriented around a different couple. The Songbird and the Heart of Stone and The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk is centered around Asar and Mische; whereas, The Serpent and the Wings of Night and The Ashes and the Star-Kissed King is centered around Raihn and Oraya. I thought I should note this in case anyone that participates in the challenge did not know this.

There will be two more books in The Crowns of Nyaxia series that she will be releasing in the next few years, and I'll make another challenge after she finishes all of the books in The Crowns of Nyaxia series. 😊

As for The War of Lost Hearts series, I haven't actually read those books yet. They're on my TBR. But from what I can tell, there's only three books in the series that are pretty straightforward without any other standalone books or novellas. 

If you find this reading challenge and decide to partake, I really hope you enjoy the books! Happy reading!