From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout

From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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.

Reviewed by neurospicybookworm on

5 of 5 stars

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Why did I wait so long to read this?!? I can’t even think of how to give a review for this without spoiling the plot twists! They are unexpected but make so much sense, and that is a hard line to walk! Ughhh this was so good! So enjoyable, that I immediately bought the next two. Now I am trying to force friends and family to read it so I can talk about it! My husband is a slow reader and I’m about to put his audible on 2x speed.

Tbh the pacing at the beginning was slow and I definitely was low-key confused about what the different species were at the beginning. But the second half and the ending make up for it ten-fold.
I got both the audio and ebook but completed most of it on audio. The narration was great, even the spice ☺️

If you enjoyed ACOTAR or love a fantasy/paranormal romance, this is worth a look

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