From Blood and Ash, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 5/5
Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶🌶 | 4/5
Subgenre & Type: Romantasy | MF
Tropes & Microtropes: Bodyguard, Forbidden Love, Enemies to Lovers, Virgin FMC, Slow Burn
Series Details: Book 1 of 6 | Ends in a Cliffhanger | Complete Series | Blood and Ash Series
Format Details: Kindle | Physical Print | Audible | Published by Blue Box Press | 622 Pages
From Blood and Ash centers around Poppy, the “Maiden” destined to “Ascend,” whose rebellious spirit leads her into forbidden unexpected encounters, including a steamy rendezvous with a mysterious man in a brothel. Her mystery man, Hawke, turns out to be tasked with safeguarding Poppy's virtue. Hawke finds himself drawn to her, leading to a gradual exploration of their desires. As their relationship deepens, boundaries blur, and Poppy begins to embrace her sexuality alongside Hawke. While the novel initially focuses on world-building, it swiftly transitions into a captivating romance, characterized by witty banter and sizzling chemistry between Poppy and Hawke. While it took us a while to get into this one, we found ourselves immersed in the story and characters, and as secrets start to be exposed we know you won’t be able to wait for what’s to come in the series.
