Six Scorched Roses

Set against the backdrop of a dark and richly imagined fantasy world, Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent is an enthralling romantasy tale inspired by the timeless classic, Beauty and the Beast. This captivating short novel, part of the universe established in The Serpent and the Wings of Night, will captivate readers who adore the intricate, dark romances found in works by Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

In a land plagued by a mysterious god-cursed illness, Lilith has been fighting a losing battle since birth. While she has accepted her own fate, the relentless sickness stealing away everyone she loves drives her to the brink of desperation. With her village on the verge of collapse, Lilith decides to take the dangerous step of seeking out a creature despised by the gods even more than her doomed town—a vampire.

Lilith's journey leads her to Vale, a vampire with the power to potentially save her village. In exchange for six roses, Vale agrees to give Lilith six vials of his blood, the lifeblood that might hold the cure her people desperately need. What starts as a perilous yet straightforward transaction begins to evolve into something far deeper and more dangerous as they develop an unexpected connection.

As Lilith and Vale’s interactions grow increasingly complex, Lilith finds herself confronting not just the looming threat of the illness devastating her home, but also the terrifying realisation that falling in love with a vampire could lead to her own undoing. In a world already suffering under divine wrath, the emotional and precarious journey they undertake together challenges everything they thought they knew about fear, love, and survival.

Six Scorched Roses is a spellbinding addition to epic fantasy literature, weaving a darkly romantic narrative that explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the haunting beauty of forbidden love. Perfect for readers yearning for a tale with atmospheric world-building, gripping emotional depth, and the thrilling allure of dangerous romance.