The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent (Paperback)

Oraya has spent her life surviving in a world that was never meant for her. As the adopted human daughter of the powerful Nightborn vampire king, she has grown up surrounded by creatures far stronger and more dangerous than herself. In a kingdom ruled by vampires, humans are usually prey, and survival depends on strength, caution, and constant vigilance.

Determined to prove she belongs in this ruthless world, Oraya enters the Kejari, a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death. The competition brings together the most powerful warriors from the three vampire houses, each fighting for the same prize. For Oraya, victory could mean security, power, and the chance to finally stand as more than a vulnerable outsider.

The challenge is brutal, and survival requires more than skill. To endure the trials, Oraya forms an uneasy alliance with Raihn, a dangerous and mysterious vampire whose reputation marks him as both a deadly rival and a political enemy of her father.

As the tournament grows more violent and alliances shift, Oraya must decide who she can trust. In a competition where weakness means death, the greatest danger may not be the battles themselves, but the growing feelings she cannot ignore.