High sexual tension, Enemies/Lovers, Sexy Banter

High sexual tension between these two characters, kept me wanting to hear/read more of them. I love Nyktos and his big if not a little damaged heart that he hides or at least tries to hide from everyone. Sera is a feisty and relatable character when it comes to her personality and family life (for some people). She is just as damaged and lonely as Nyktos and the development in their relationship kept pulling at my heart strings.
I LOVE the Blood and Ash series and can't wait for JLA next book in February 2022 and now I'm as in love with Flesh and Fire series.

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Loved it

Really enjoyed this prequel to from blood and ash can’t wait for the next book

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Better than FBAA!?

I'm doing it... I'm giving this 5 ⭐️s.

Here's the thing. I went into this book already knowing it was going to be incredibly similar to From Blood and Ash. If you don't know that going in, you may not enjoy it as much.

I absolutely loved seeing the cross-over in characters (Nektos & little bitty reaver) and getting to hear from characters who were only discussed or mentioned in FBAA.

There was a similar fight to the one on the rise and the whole, I know who you are but I'm not telling you who I am. Also, the veil/training. All the questions, stabbing and chemistry between the MCs.

But I liked the differences and learning about how what happened back then including the fates, prophecy, etc. are going to affect the rest of the FBAA series

I wasn't sure I was going to like this spin off prequel series, but I love it already and can't wait for more!

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Amazing!

The narrator is exceptional, the story line is riveting. Similar but different than the other story line, it’s a prequel to the other serial Jennifer writes.

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Loved it

Was it similar to FBAA? YES.
Did I still love it and devour both books? hard yes.

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Slow to start but amazing soon after

The beginning of the book was kind of boring to me, seeming wordy and story slow. Things quickly picked up and though I've only gotten through about half of this book so far I can easily see why it's so well-rated. I'm relieved that there are so many books in this series - not too long but not too short.

The narrator does an awesome job, aside from a few whispy sounding moments here and there. It's not perfect but a solid 5 stars, as I've heard A LOT worse from Audible. But I've also heard a bit better. For this story, this narrator is a good choice.

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Amazing

O. M. G.
5 amazing kickass stars.

Well… I never thought I would have the hots for an immortal grandpa, but here we are. I was not expecting to love this book so much. I think I love Sera and Nyktos even more than Poppy and Cas.

Seraphena Mierel's only purpose in life is to fulfill her part in the deal her ancestor made with the Primal of Death many years ago. In an attempt to save his people, he asked for help and in exchange, he promised the first daughter to be born in the Mierel line would be given as a Consort to the Primal of Death. Sera is the first daughter of the line, the maiden born in a shroud and chosen by the Fates, the lonely girl with no say in her future. All her life she has been kept hidden and groomed to become the perfect Consort but also trained to become the perfect assassin. She needs to play her part now more than ever as the Rot is slowly destroying Lasania, and it’s only a matter of time before everything dies.

That is quite a simple plan, except of course that Nyktos is not the horrible and cruel Primal of Death everyone is expecting. He is kind, sweet, caring, and also very sexy. He’s the newest addition to my long list of amazing and perfect book boyfriends that I can never have. He is complex and multidimensional, and I just loved how we discovered him in bits and pieces as the story went... I am in love with him. Really. Totally.

I also really love Sera as the main character, and while she shares many similarities with Poppy (hidden maiden, secretly trained in combat, fierce and outspoken, proclivity for stabbing sexy men), I think I like Sera more than Poppy. Both are strong and fierce, but Sera’s moral compass is more ambiguous than Poppy’s, which makes me like her more somehow. She does bad things for good reasons, but also bad things because she did not really have a choice, and while she knows she should feel bad about it, she is trying to stay sane and to survive so she manages to detach herself from it. She is also not afraid to consider a ruthless option to a problem if it can help save more people and somehow this greyness makes her feel more flawed and human. She also has fewer inner monologues so that helps too. I love Poppy, but sometimes the inner monologues get tedious.

The development of her character is just great. It is full of emotions and hidden moments of vulnerability, but at the same time, she remains strong and determined. She realizes as she spends more time with Nyktos that he is kind and that killing him might prove much more difficult than she thought… Making him fall in love with her, without falling for him might prove to be even harder.

I fell in love with Casteel in the FBAA series, but seriously, Nyktos is as lovable, if not even more. He is kind and sweet, yet strong and a badass fighter. He is a broody alpha and he knows the power he holds, yet he does not abuse it. I also adored that he was mature on top of being a kickass alpha-male. He has seen a lot and it shows in his behavior and reflections about life and death. He shares similarities with Casteel, but at the same time, he has a very different vibe. He is level-headed and controls his temper. It takes a lot to get him really riled up. He is soft-spoken, but his words hold authority and power that is not to be discussed. He is more serious and does not use sarcasm to try to lighten the mood every few pages like Cas does in the FBAA series. Overall, it really gives us the impression of an older soul, more in control and more broody and mysterious.

The relationship between Sera and Nyktos was the perfect mix of snark, banter, sexual tension, and heat… It’s a slow-burn romance, but the smut and sexual tension run high between them from the very start. It’s more than that though, we can really see the emotional connection that they make, and how they recognize themselves in the other. It was really beautifully written and developed, and I fell deeply in love with both of them.

What made it even better for me is all the hurt and angst that was added in the last 25%. I won’t say more because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but the angst-lover in me was VERY happy with all the angst and hurt and conflicted feelings involved in the last part of the book, and I can’t wait to read their next book and see how their relationship will progress... I mean, I know they will end up together and have their HEA, but I feel that there are going to be a few obstacles in their way (you know because of the fact that Nyktos can’t trust Sera anymore because she was groomed to seduce and kill him).

I am happy that even though it’s the 4th book that takes place in this world, the world-building still managed to impress me, and it was similar for some parts, but also completely new for other parts. I am happy that we got to see more about the Gods', Primals', and drakens' home and their everyday life (and their scheming and plotting and murder attempts of course).

As a whole, the characters’ dynamic, the world-building, and part of the plot did feel familiar and similar to the FBAA series, but at the same time, the execution was different, and this book has its own uniqueness. I am not sure if it makes sense… I guess what I mean Is that if you liked FBAA, you will for sure love this series, and even though it appears to be similar at first, keep on reading because it is different and just as good, if not even better!

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Slow Start Great Finish

Took time to get into but so glad I finished. Interesting story, looking forward to sequel.

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Can’t wait for the next book

Once again Jennifer didn’t disappoint me. Laughter, edgy, beautiful, intriguing. Although I have read the blood and Ash series, it is very cool to learn Sara’s story.

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amazing

it was soo nice being back in the world. can't wait for the next one.

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