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.

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5 of 5 stars

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This book came out of nowhere and sunk its claws on me! I went in blind, so so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But wow! JLA continues to write exceptional stories that I will never forget. I loved how Poppy wasn’t a helpless Maiden. I loved that she could fight and totally hold her own in battle.
Then there’s Hawke, who completely stole the show and my heart! Seriously, Hawke was just even more than I imagined. I loved how shameless he is when it comes to Poppy. All the things that would come out of his mouth had me swooning and quite possibly drooling.

The twist was one I saw coming very early on, but it never took away from the story for me. On the contrary, it just had me wanting to read more! The world-building and the action scenes are some of the best things in the story.
JLA has a writing that always makes me forget everything around me. I cannot wait for the sequel!

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