Jennifer L Armentrout
Published By: Blue Box Press
Publication Date: March 31, 2020
Date Read: March 7, 2020
Genre: NA - Fantasy
Source: eARC from JLA
Format: E-Book
Pages: 634
From Goodreads:
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 rest 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 a 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 lofe when every blood-soaked threat that holds her together begins to unravel.
"From blood and ash, we will rise."
There were no words to describe just how excited I am to be writing this review right now. It's no surprise to any of you who have been following me a while just how much I adore Jennifer L Armentrout. Ever since getting an ARC of her debut back in 2011 I have been completely and utterly obsessed. No matter how much I adored every single thing that she has wrote (and I really have) I still had this utter need for her to write a fantasy novel. Fantasy is my all time favourite genre of book and I could think of nothing better than my favourite author writing a fantasy novel. So I'm sure you can imagine my excitement to hear she had wrote a fantasy. I knew from the moment she announced she was writing it that it would be epic... and I was right. This has surpassed all of Jen's previous work for me. It was definitely worth the wait. From Blood and Ash is in a word... perfection!
From Blood and Ash had absolutely everything I adore in a fantasy book, wrapped up in the most beautiful exterior... I mean come on, look at that cover. It's a masterpiece. And the inside matches up. There are no words for me to adequately describe just how phenomenal this book is. I loved every single moment of it. It is a little bit slower to get into than Jennifer's previous works but as an avid fantasy reader, I expected this. Epic fantasy books just take that much more build up of the history and the magical world that the story is set in. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down and I devoured this 500+ page book in a matter of two days.
I loved everything about this book. The world, the history, the magic, the twists and turns and the romance. From Blood and Ash takes you on one hell of a journey and you are left at the end begging for more. This book has some of the best, multi-dimensional characters that I have ever read. I loved every single moment of Poppy and Hawke's complex relationship and the journey that they go through throughout this book. They both go through such a personal journey throughout this novel and grow so much as individuals. It has been a long, long time since I have felt the urge to re-read a book immediately after finishing reading but I did with this one. The moment I read the last page, I just wanted to start it all over again. I am sat here envious of all the people who still get to experience this absolute masterpiece for the very first time. It is just complete perfection.
From Blood and Ash is a phenomenal fantasy novel that is filled to the brim with danger, mystery and heart melting romance. I loved every single second of it and I couldn't get enough of this new fantastical world. A heart stopping start to what is clearly going to be a stunning series, perfect for both those who love fantasy and those who are new to the genre. An absolute must-read.
"You look absolutely exquisite, Poppy. I just needed to tell you that."
From Blood and Ash is out today. Visit Amazon, Barnes and Noble or anywhere good books are sold.
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