From Blood and Ash

** spoiler alert ** *My review contains spoilers.* This book was amazing. Hawke and Poppy were hot. The romance and chemistry between them was amazing. The banter, incredible. Poppy was headstrong and not a sappy irritating girl that sometimes fantasy romances deliver. She was fierce, demanding (in a good way) and she didn't let anything get to her. She went through abuse at the hands of two awful men, and still kept her head up. She barley whined at her situations but found a way out of them. She is a warrior and isn't afraid and runs head first into a fight. Which I loved. I love headstrong and warrior females in fantasy. The whimpering, simpering female characters bore me so much but Poppy was the opposite. Now the Maiden part, which is the plot of the whole book, still confuses me. I really wish in the beginning that Jen put more on what the Maiden was and what Poppy's part to play was. All I understood in the first half was that she had a very demanding set of rules and had to be extremely celibate and not speak or show her face. But it was never explained why. Just that she was the maiden and it was forbidden to be doing any socializing and reading and being in any explicit content. Three quarters of the way when she is being taken to the Capitol and Hawke and the guard are staying in the village do we only understand her role. That annoyed me. From the beginning I wanted to know what the maiden was not almost 3/4 of the way through. Now Hawke. Wow what a character. Just like Poppy I loved and adored him. The plot twist in the end was great. Something I didn't see coming although I did suspect that he had killed the Duke and the others. Which made me really sad. He knew how much Rylan meant to Poppy yet he still went and did it. Then he flirts with her and makes her believe he is falling in love but knows its forbidden when he literally knows none of it matters because he's going to take her away. The ending had me shocked and kind of mad. He's taking her home just to marry her. He knows how she feels yet takes her away and giving her no choice either, in a way. Just states "To marry." I am not big on manipulative relationships so I didn't like how their ending ended. Although I can not wait for the second book and I hate I have to wait until next year because now I am in a book hangover. But I still love Hawke (wink wink) and Poppy. I am hoping we get to see more of Tawny since she was Poppy's only and truest friend and just upsets me that she had to be left behind. I am looking forward to next year but am wishing that we will get the next book this year even though I know we won't. Ahhhh I just hate book hangovers when it comes to such a great story. Especially with the ending like this one! I just want to know what happens!!!

An exciting, captivating read that had me re-reading it shortly after finishing the book. I absolutely loved FROM BLOOD AND ASH, so much that I purchased both the e-book and physical book. I need the next book already. MY FULL REVIEW FINALLY! This book was so worth the wait! I absolutely love it. This is definitely my favorite book to date that Jennifer has written. If you’ve been following me for a long time, you that’s saying something as I’ve been a huge fan of hers & have read all of her books since reading an arc of her debut book, and FROM BLOOD AND ASH is her best book yet! I absolutely love a well written fantasy book. I loved the way this book’s fantasy story was written. From the world and it’s complex history, to all the fantasy elements, and the trade mark character chemistry that makes Armentrout’s books an automatic buy for me, this book is Armentrout perfection! The characters are all well developed, three dimensional characters. Some of secondary characters were just as easy to love as the main characters. Others were extremely easy to despise. One of the things I appreciated, was how Poppy grew into a strong, fierce character who didn’t make excuses for what she wanted. Once she embraced herself, there was no stopping her. I loved her for that. I also loved how Hawke saw her for more than just her Maiden title. Their banter was down right hysterical at times, and at other times these two can definitely make a reader blush. I bought the e-book the day it came out and after reading it, and then re-reading it the next day, I had to purchase a physical copy of the book. This book is one intoxicating read! With fantastic character chemistry, magic, plenty of action, dangerous secrets, and an exciting turn of events, this is one book I’d highly recommend picking up. There are some scenes that may be a trigger for some. There are also well written sexual scenes, and some language in the last part of the book that may not be suitable for all readers.

No tengo palabras para describir esta maravilla de libro. La ambientación, los personajes, la historia...¡TODO ES FABULOSO! JLA ha vuelto a hacerlo: ha vuelto mi mundo del revés y me ha transportado a otro lugar con sus palabras. Aventura, fantasía, tensión, traiciones, sangre, muerte, pasión y criaturas de cuentos de terror. Este libro tiene de todo: giros increíbles, sorprendentes, oscuridad, pasión a raudales, mucha acción y una trama que te atrapa desde el principio. Original como pocas. Atrayente, intrigante. Te coge y no te suelta hasta el final. Los protagonistas son increíbles, creo que hacía mucho que no me enamoraba tanto de una pareja de protagonistas (puede que los pueda comparar con Katy & Daemon, o Aiden & Alex). En serio, alucinante. Poppy y Hawke son maravillosos, hacen una pareja increíble, aunque su historia tiene un futuro muy poco esperanzador. ¿Y el final? Como viene a ser habitual, JLA consigue pararte el corazón y dejarte con unas ansias por seguir, que casi no se pueden soportar. I have no words to describe this book. The character, the history, the places,...EVERYTHING IS AMAZING! JLA has done it again: she just put my world upside down. Adventure, fantasy, angst, passion, romance, incredible plot twists, blood, death...This book has everything you want in a fantasy novel. You can't stop reading from the beginning to the end. I just couldn't stop. The main characters are awesome. I fell in love with Poppy and Hawke. They are amazing. I love them as individuals and as a couple. And the end? I almost died. My heart stopped. I can't wait to read the next one!

Before reading From Blood and Ash my favorite series was the Covenant series thanks to the Greek mythology and the great love story, but now, having read this, I think this is the best written series by Jennifer Armentrout yet. I’ve read the book already 3 times and I will probably read it all over again! The author has built a captivating new fantasy world and the narration is engrossing. The characters are extremely well built and I can really connect with them: Poppy is a strong and fierce heroine, but at the same time, she has insecurities and vulnerabilities (and that’s what makes her a realistic and well-crafted character). Hawke is protective, intriguing, considerate, and teasing and I’ve loved how his character has evolved throughout the two books. And I really enjoyed how he sees Poppy and challenges her, but never underestimates her. The romance is electric, the perfect combination of sweet and steamy moments: I also really loved the bantering between the two main characters. At the same time, I’ve appreciated how the book it’s not all about romance, but there is also friendship: I hope to get to know more about Twany and to see more of Poppy and Kieran’s relationship. The story has kept me glued to the pages and it was really addictive! The twists and turns in the book really hit me and, even though I suspected something, the end left me wanting more.

Amazing story ! One of my favourite serie so far ! I love the characters the world buildings and the writing ! I read it in one sitting since it is so captivating! I recommend 100 per cent !

Si lo que te gusta es ficción, acción y amor el libro es para ti. Poppy narra sus aventuras y lo que es ser the Maiden. Lo que la gente espera de ella pero se pregunta si es digna de llevar gran peso. Todo cambia cuando le asignan a un guardia real que la hará ver la vida diferente. Está muy bueno a pesar de que llegó con detalles en esquinas.

I LOVED this book! From Blood and Ash is my first foray into Jennifer L. Armentrout's writing, and I'm happy to say that I was not disappointed! After seeing a lot of love for this series online, I decided to finally pick it up and went into the series knowing very little about the plot. Straight away we see Poppy and Hawke together and I loved their chemistry and seeing their relationship develop. The forbidden romance was amazing, with the secret looks and lusting after one another. I really liked the side characters in the book, Tawny and Vikter. They both had wonderful relationships with Poppy and they added some lovely comedic and heartwarming moments too. There were a few reveals in this book and while I was shocked by some of them, I was able to work out some. This didn't takeaway from my enjoyment of the book in any way and I'm really looking forward to seeing if more of predictions come true in A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire. From Blood and Ash is set in such an interesting world! I want to know more about the Ascended, Atlantians, Gods and the ascension process in general. The world and magic systems seem quite complex and I'm looking forward to learning more about it in the next book. I must say that I'm glad already own the second book because I will be jumping straight in! I can't wait for more of Poppy and Hawke, and most importantly, Poppy discovering herself, what she wants, and hopefully finding freedom. I highly recommend From Blood and Ash!