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From Blood and Ash

Written by: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2020 Jennifer L. Armentrout (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

What the critics say

"Dreamy, twisty, steamy escapism. Take me back!" --New York Times bestseller Wendy Higgins

“Jennifer Armentrout has the power to control my emotions with every word she writes. From swooning to crying to racing through the pages to find out what happens next, I couldn't stop reading about Hawke and Poppy, and you won't be able to either.” --Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely

"Narrator Stina Nielsen enthralls with this sumptuous romance, which highlights her ability to thoroughly immerse listeners in its fantasy world.… Nielsen employs a wide range of inflections, from the warm, breathless tone of the heroine to the appealing accent of Hawke, the love interest, combining them in the sensual scenes they share." --AudioFile Magazine, An Earphones Award Winner

Editorial Review

A Maiden’s fate written in stone. A young girl is full of passion. Will the obligation to her Kingdom be enough to prevent Poppy from risking it all for a life lived on her terms?

From Blood and Ash is a captivating story about duelling kingdoms and a Maiden entrusted with leading her people in a new prosperous direction after a crippling defeat. This blazingly passionate story delivers everything you could want from a fantasy romance. From a beautiful royal guard who threatens her very fate and the trajectory of her Ascension to the dazzlingly beautiful world that rests on her shoulders, Penellaphe’s (Poppy) story is dizzyingly sultry and heart-rendering. Full of twists and turns that will have you breathless with anticipation, From Blood and Ash is an action-packed fantasy novel that is an emotional rollercoaster of a story.

Writer Jennifer Armentrout crafts a world full of gods and tragedy that takes you down a path of no return in this first installment of the series Blood & Ash. The series’ characters have amassed a large following in their own right. Poppy, Kieran, Vikter and The Dark One, Prince Casteel Da’Neer, make it impossible to tear away from these audiobooks. Luckily, you won’t have to wait for the next title to follow the dreamy connection between Poppy and her personal guard Hawke Flynn. The series is available to listen to now, including A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Gilded Bones, and The War of Two Queens.

Narrator Stina Nielsen does a phenomenal job of bringing this story and characters to life. With clarity and emotional prowess, you are plunged into this gripping world in vivid colour and will find yourself heavily invested in its players and their deeply guarded secrets. From Blood and Ash is a high fantasy tale best enjoyed with minimal spoilers and a curious mind. Hit play on the first installment of the exhilarating Blood and Ash series, and immerse yourself in the world of Atlantia.

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HOLY BURNING HELL

okay, okay, okay. thIS BOOK IS FREAKING AMAZING AND I CANT EVEN HANDLE IT. Narration is on point. And the characters are just *chiefs kiss* brilliant. Let’s start with Poppy — badass supreme. And Hawke? Well, he could literally step on my hand and I’d thank him for it. And just UGH. it’s beautiful y’all. just pure beautiful. i have planted my flag on this hill and will glad die on it fighting off the craven. it just has so many twists and turns and every time you think it’s going to end, something else happens to make my brain explode. it’s spooky, sexy - like daaaamn i need to fan myself, full of mystery, scenes that make you so made you want to chuck your phone or just do something violent (which is always what our glorious Poppy turns to) or scenes that make you melt into a freaking puddle or scenes that make you laugh uncontrollably because gatdamn Hawke is hilarious. I love it. wish i lived in this series. and yep. that’ll bout do it. NOW RELEASE THE SECOND ONE. thank you so much.

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I loved this story!

I absolutely loved this book, it reminds me of when I was young and I loved books like house of night, this is definitely for more mature readers and right up my alley!

I can't wait to start book 2!!

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WOW!!!

This book is a must buy. the story and the narration is amazing. BUY THIS BOOK!

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worth the hype

I can’t even express how much I enjoyed this audiobook. It’s worth all the hype it gets and more. I am so excited to start the next and get to know these characters more. The narrator adds so much sass and personality to these characters and it shaped the whole listening experience. Highly recommend!

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Great story with the perfect amount of heartbreak

I thought I'd never read any vampire story ever again, but here I am... I have to admit when I started listening, I had no Idea this was a vampire story 😂 I thought it was a fairie story, but oh well you can't always get what you want. The story starts very strong, loved it right away, then it gets a little dull, I couldn't care less for a couple of chapters after the first scene, however, dulllness finishes and the story gets interesting again and gets better. I like the fact that this is innovative, a mix of mythology/supernatural/steamy romance/backstabbing treason. This book made me feel things, and one of them was heartbreak, when a book makes me tear/sob, I know is a good book, at least in my perspective, so I highly recommend it, but if you haven't started it, Dont start it yet!! Third book will be out until april 2021 and the wait is excruciating! Wait until april so you dont have to wait like I do 😭

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Romance-heavy

This is my first romance novel... I am not even sure it is classified as one but the story revolves around a love interest as the central theme. That was good, not great... I think it is just not my cup of tea, perhaps having to do with being a heterosexual male, where the book is heavy on sexy descriptions of the male love interest. BUT I was intrigued enough in the rest of the story's plot that I wanted more and ended up starting in on the next book in the series. Performance was good, story is interesting. Not my favourite book by far but pretty good. If you love romance novels I imagine this book would be a far better experience for you.

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great story

wonderful narration and a great story. cant wait to start the next book in the series.

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wasn't sure

This book took some time to get I to after the other few series I have been listening to. But now hooked! On to number 2!

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so good, sample dosent do it justice

I almost passed by this book because the sample sounded so blah and I wasn't sure I could listen to a whole book in that tone. boy am I glad I gave it a shot the voice actress is absolutely amazing and the clip isn't even of her voice for the main character 😂 the way she crafts a story with her voice alone had me hooked but this book had so much more in store. unlike most story's it didn't come out with the key information right away, there were things I was finding out for the first time 10+ chapters in because the main character didn't see it as out of the ordinary, because of that I had a lot of "oh shit" moments instead of knowing the twists the book would take two chapters in. you went on the experience with her learning things were not what they seamed right with her.

if you were hooked on any fantasy distopian novel you could get as a teen and wanted to step it up as an adult this is definitely a starter

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Intriguing!!

I loved every minute of this book, I'm so sad that it even ended! The performance was great, the story was addictive, can't wait to start the next book!

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