For thoseromantasyreaders who have not already, now is the perfect time to finally check out thisNew York Timesbestselling series and see why it needs more hype on BookTok.Summer 2025 has been amazing for romantasy books, with both new novels and continuations of some of thebest romantasy seriescontinuing to come out.
Most of these releases have focused on classic romantasy storylines, with plenty ofromantasy books where protagonists fall for the villainsgetting a lot of attention on book platforms. However, one series is set to make its return and continue its unique worldbuilding and storyline this month, making the previous books a must-read:Crowns of Nyaxiaby Carissa Broadbent.
Crowns Of Nyaxia Continues With The Fallen & The Kiss Of Dusk Next Month
This Book Is Meant To Be The Second In The Shadowborn Duet
Broadbent’s bestselling romantasy series is set to continue in August 2025, setting up the nail-biting conclusion of her second duet within the series. According toGoodreads,The Fallen & the Kiss of Duskis set to conclude Mische and Aser’s storyline as the two embark on an extraordinary missionto save their kingdom and defy the gods readying for war.
That intense journey will likely allow readers a chance to explore more of Broadbent’s romantasy world, especially as we get to see it through a new set of characters.Though the series as a whole has not gotten much attention on BookTok, the novel’s Goodreads score is already at a 4.3/5 starswith over 200 reviews from eager audiences.
That score truly highlights just how good this romantasy series is, its strong worldbuilding and accessibility making it a must-read as summer 2025 comes to a close. Combining that with its upcoming release truly makes it the best time for those who have not to finally take a look at this series.
Now’s The Time To Catch Up On Carissa Broadbent’s Bestselling Romantasy Series
Broadbent’s Use Of Unique Monsters Make The Series A Must Add To Your TBR
Boadbent’s romantasy series uses classic tropes in new ways and is easy to get into, allowing readers to catch up before the next book comes out. As mentioned,the series is largely accessible as it is broken into duets, the other books being standalones that only tangentially add to the story, making it easy to catch up.
While vampires are appearing in more stories recently, many of the shadow daddies in romantasy books are either fae or magic users, so using the classic vampire tropes truly lets the story stand out.
Those books, though, include some fascinating worldbuilding, especially asBroadbent includes vampires as her main monster of choice in her romantasy series.While vampires are appearing in more stories recently, many of theshadow daddies in romantasy booksare either fae or magic users, so using the classic vampire tropes truly lets the story stand out.
On the subject of shadow daddies, Aser is set to continue to be a great one, as his duty to the underworld and his love for Mische will likely clash in the best ways. Ultimately, Broadbent’s latest novel is set to turn theromantasyspace on its head as things get even more complicated in her fascinating world.
The Fallen & the Kiss of Duskis set to be released on June 07, 2025.
