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From Blood and Ash
- Subgenre
- romantasy
- Edition year
- 2020
- Rating
- ★ 4.0 · 809 ratingsExternal reader rating · Hardcover
- Spice
- Heat not verified
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This epic-saga high fantasy follows a chosen-one maiden confined by strict, isolating rules to prepare for her divine ascension, whose life is upended by a forbidden, angsty attraction to the guard sworn to oversee her ritual. Betrayal looms as a vengeful fallen kingdom threatens to unravel the blood-soaked world she is destined to lead.
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- Angst: “Action, adventure, sexiness, and angst! From Blood and Ash has it all and double that.” source
- Betrayal: “fantasy, mystery, forbidden romance, supernatural, lies, deceit, betrayal, love, friendship, family.” source
- Chosen One: “Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.” source
- Epic Saga: “There’s epic world building and plot twists, a strong female lead, a swoon worthy book hottie, a steamy forbidden love story, and side characters that can’t help but steal your heart.” source
- High Fantasy: “From Blood and Ash was everything I wanted in a high fantasy novel.” source
- Strong Heroine: “she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods.” source
- Forbidden Love: “a steamy forbidden love story” source
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Edition publication 2020-03-30
Reading order Book 1 of the Blood and Ash Series
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Work-level source
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