kate87
Written on Jul 23, 2020
While I saw the "twist" coming it didn't ruin the book for me. Cannot wait till the second installment
Captivating and action-packed, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa.
A Maiden…
Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.
A Duty…
The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing. And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. He incites her anger, makes her question everything she believes in, and tempts her with the forbidden.
A Kingdom…
Forsaken by the gods and feared by mortals, a fallen kingdom is rising once more, determined to take back what they believe is theirs through violence and vengeance. And as the shadow of those cursed draws closer, the line between what is forbidden and what is right becomes blurred. Poppy is not only on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, but also her life when every blood-soaked thread that holds her world together begins to unravel.
- ISBN10 1713548127
- ISBN13 9781713548126
- Publish Date 8 September 2020 (first published 29 March 2020)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Imprint Brilliance Audio
- Format Audiobook (CD)
- Duration 20 hours
- Language English
Reviews
While I saw the "twist" coming it didn't ruin the book for me. Cannot wait till the second installment
liz089
Written on Jul 14, 2020
leahrosereads
Written on Jun 11, 2020
Outside of the pacing, it's 2020, and while I love morally gray characters and straight up villains, I don't think one of their biggest personality traits needs to be that they are emotionally abusive. And that's the love interest. He's controlling, manipulative, and abusive.
And the MC, Poppy, eats it up. Of course, she's 18 and sheltered, and doesn't know that this isn't how healthy love/lust should look.
Maybe Hawke isn't the true LI, and there will be a better one in the next book, but I'll have to decide if I want to continue with this story to find out. And I'm leaning heavily towards a no.
Brittany
Written on Jun 2, 2020
alindstadtcorbeax
Written on Apr 23, 2020
OHMYGODDDD. This was f*cking fantastic. This was just SO. GOOD.
GOLD, PURE GOLD
i can’t even take the feelings that I have... going on... right now.
This was absolutely intoxicating. Every second. And omfg so swoon worthy.
I loved how I truly felt, on some level, a connection with Poppy, where I was finding things out in time, just as she was. I really liked this. It was refreshing to be constantly guessing! Some of the outcome was predictable, but only to a certain degree, and the rest was definitely not was I was expecting. Honestly, though, I had no idea what to expect, so.
Cocktails and Books
Written on Apr 5, 2020
I loved this book. Poppy was such a wonderful heroine. I loved her sense of adventure and how she wasn't satisfied with not having a say in her own life. And once Hawke entered the picture, it was fun to watch her spread her wings.
This is a great paranormal story with elements of gods, wolven, vampyres and Atlantians. Its the perfect mix of vampires and mythology. The characters, setting and storyline were superb and make it hard to put this book down when I needed to focus on something else.
It's going to be a long year waiting for the next book, but I know I'll pre-order as soon as I can.