The story follows Oraya , the adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Vincent. To escape her status as "prey," she enters the Kejari , a legendary, once-in-a-century tournament held by the goddess of death, Nyaxia. The winner receives a single boon that can change their fate forever.
Outside, beneath the cathedral's stone ribs, the ground had been disturbed. There were scale marks—long, glistening trails that faded into the sewer mouth like a question mark. Those who walked past at dusk heard a whispering at the threshold: half-hiss, half-psalm. Old wives swore it was the Serpent, a thing older than Veros itself, which had once nested in the riverbed before the city grew teeth. Parents pulled children close. The mayor ordered watchmen; the watchmen ordered themselves to look brave. serpent and the wings of night vk
The book is part of a larger, interconnected universe. The following is the recommended reading order for the Crowns of Nyaxia series : (Nightborn Duet, Book 1) Six Scorched Roses (Optional standalone novella) The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (Nightborn Duet, Book 2) Slaying the Vampire Conqueror (Optional standalone novel) The Songbird and the Heart of Stone (Shadowborn Duet, Book 1) The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk (Shadowborn Duet, Book 2) The Lion and the Deathless Dark (Bloodborn Duet, Book 1 – Pre-order) World Building & Setting The story follows Oraya , the adopted human
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is more than just a vampire story; it’s a masterclass in tension and world-building. Whether you are finding your way to this series through VK, TikTok, or a friend's recommendation, be prepared for a story that is as beautiful as it is bloody. Outside, beneath the cathedral's stone ribs, the ground
That story will not stay the same. As it is told, details shift; the serpent’s scales take on more brilliance, the wings of night become more impenetrable, V.K.’s initials grow into the signature of a known trickster or the scar of a vanished poet. This movement is the life of myth: every retelling carries a bit of the teller into the tale, and the symbols gather history.