The Serpent and the Wings of Night, by Carissa Broadbent, is the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia fantasy romance series. It follows Oraya, the adopted human daughter of a vampire king, as she competes in a deadly tournament to gain power and avoid becoming prey. The Kejari, a legendary competition held by the goddess of death, takes place every century and involves five trials that represent the goddess's rise to divinity.