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Born of Blood and Ash ARC Thoughts!

At the end of A FIRE IN THE FLESH, Sera and Nyktos are happy, together, and both Primals, so…what now? I asked this same question going into this book. And well, quite a lot, actually! So here’s what to expect from BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH, (without spoilers, of course!)

- Kolis is still very much out there.

- Sera is dealing with the fact that Kolis is still kickin’ and the trauma she underwent while in his captivity.

- Sera’s now the Primal of Life…so what does that mean? (Read to find out.)

- Ash is h*rny every time Sera does anything.

- War. Terrible war is on the horizon.

- That gosh darn prophecy is also very much out there.

I finished BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH well past midnight last night and had a lot of feelings falling into bed right after. First thought? Wow. What a way to tie FROM BLOOD AND ASH to this prequel series. My second? Remembering everything happening to Nyktos and Sera in the From Blood and Ash series. (Spoiler: I’m sad about it.) BORN effectively leads into the grand finale of the FROM BLOOD AND ASH series and points us towards one thing: Poppy.

The beginning takes a bit to really get going, but once it does, you’re on a thrill ride that won’t have you noticing how many pages the book is. And that last chapter? WHOO BUDDY I HAVE A LOT OF EMOTIONS. Have fun!

Thank you to the Queen JLA and BlueBoxPress for the eARC!

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They look so good together. Also I love how it turned out.

Full 🌶️ smutty version here

Seraphena and Nyktos from ASITE by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Casteel and Poppy - From Blood and Ash

Artist: @__alex_oxy__

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The Queen and King of Atlantia 💕

That one sketch of Rowan & Aelin is getting likes again so as a break between commissions, I bring you Poppy and Cas in the same style.

Visions is coming out tomorrow! My art is in that book, I still can't believe it. 

Inspired by From Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Casteel and Poppy - From Blood and Ash

Artist: @lsknv_arts for @iridescentfairytale

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Poppy and Casteel

artist: jessdraw.s

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Poppy and Hawke from the book From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout!

This was a commission on Insta. 😉

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Instead of my regularly scheduled romantic art today I offer you a slice of life painting of Poppy and Casteel enjoying a bit of calm and quiet.

This is another environment study turned fanart and while I still see a lot of mistakes, I'm pretty proud of this one.

Inspired by From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout

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me finding out sotoria originally had red hair and her name translated to my pretty poppy

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Nyktos & Sera

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SHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. 

HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE.

WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Fall of Ruin and Wrath by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout is a new fantasy romance for adult readers.

Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian—royalty who feed on mortal pleasure.

Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information.

When her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning—and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he’ll be her doom.

When the Baron takes an interest in the traveling prince and the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes the prince’s temporary companion. But the city simmers with rebellion, and with knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, intuition may not be enough to keep her safe.

Calista must choose: follow her intuition to safety or follow her heart to her downfall.

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Miscellaneous Fanfic Master List

General:

Drabbles with Friends: Multiple Fandoms (ACOTAR, CC, ToG, Savage Lands, etc.)

Jennifer L. Armentrout:

Revelations: FBAA - PoppyCas - Indefinite Hiatus

By Death or Decree: FBAA - PoppyCas - Complete

Winter in Atlantia: FBAA - PoppyCas - Complete

Unveiled: FBAA - PoppyCas - Oneshot

Thank You for Saving Me: FBAA - PoppyCas - Oneshot

Tell Me: FBAA - Cas & Kieran - Oneshot

I Don't Have to Go: Lux/Origin - Daemon/Kat - Oneshot

Lore Olympus:

The Pink Light of Dawn: Hades/Persephone - Oneshot

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📖: 𝑶𝒏𝒚𝒙 (𝐿𝑢𝑥 #2) 👽🩵📚

✍🏽: 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐋. 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭

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2024 starting sick and in a rage. Beautiful.

Thanks, JLA! For those not in the know, see the "explanation" for the delay of TFW in the latest newsletter:

Having to undo plot all the way back from LUX? M'am, just give your notes to someone else who can handle this and write it.

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Visions of Flesh and Blood ARC Review

Visions of Flesh and Blood is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire series. Extensive backgrounds and attributes are given for each character in the universe along with exclusive content that includes a Tawny/Poppy chapter, Nyktos/Sera scene, and a lot more. If you’re someone who struggles to remember small details from previous books, this is the perfect compendium to brush up on your FBAA knowledge! No new information is added, though, so don’t feel pressure to read this to understand future books.

Some of my favorite pieces include the afformentioned Nyktos/Sera scene, a bloodlines tree visual, and a breakdown of the entire prophecy (incredibly helpful!) The compendium also includes chapters from Miss Willa’s diary, detailing her many escapades, but these parts fell flat for me because I didn’t have an emotional attachment to any of the characters. There was also a fourth-wall-breaking moment when JLA herself interviews Kieran under the guise of a reporter, but this, too, fell flat for me.

Overall, I highly recommend this to From Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire superfans or those looking to brush up on their knowledge of the world before the next From Blood and Ash book arrives. 

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A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout ARC Review

“At the end of the tendrils of eather I sent out, I saw weather-streaked silver eyes snap open.

And I smiled.”

A FIRE IN THE FLESH is the third book in the Flesh and Fire series, and is a pivotal book in Nyktos and Sera’s story. This prequel series to the From Blood and Ash series was originally supposed to be a trilogy, with this book as the final installment, but JLA pulled a fast one on us and announced a fourth book coming to this series. Which means, MORE NYKTOS AND SERA! I’m honestly thrilled about this, because I’ve been personally enjoying the prequel series more than the From Blood and Ash series. (A hot take, I know.) I think I can say this next part with confidence: A FIRE IN THE FLESH is Jennifer L. Armentrout’s best installment in the Flesh and Fire series. Why, you ask? Let’s get into it!

We pick up in A FIRE IN THE FLESH right where book two ended (on an intense cliffhanger.) Sera has been taken by Kolis, and as you can imagine, Nyktos isn’t very happy about that. We see the consequences and problems from the first two books come to head in this installment. Namely, Sorotoria’s soul, Nyktos’ kardia, and Sera’s looming ascension. I gasped at the first, screamed at the second, and broke down into tears at the third. JLA really knows how to build tension and character growth in such a way that made it impossible for me to put this book down. I was up way past my bedtime reading this book, and I have zero regrets.

Another thing JLA is criminally good at? Sneakily writing in easter eggs from her other works. There’s a bit in the book that might tie in another one of JLA’s popular series into this world, as well as direct ties to the From Blood and Ash world and a certain character in said series who was named after a flower. (IYKYK!) These looks into the wider JLA universe were exciting to uncover, and I can’t wait to discover more about the FBAA/AFITF world in future books! Side Note: While I live for JLA cliffhangers and the emotional pain she puts me through, A FIRE IN THE FLESH ended on a fulfilling, lovely note. Yes, there’s still issues that need clearing up, but no one was near death or in peril. It was quite refreshing!

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Jennifer L. Armentrout - From the Blood And Ash

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