A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire: A Blood and Ash Novel (Blood And Ash Series)

My daughter loves it

Loved this book, better than the first

I’m very impressed by the paper quality of these books. Even the paperback version has nice smooth thick paper unlike other paperback books that sometimes have rough almost see-through paper.

When I started reading this series, I knew that Jennifer would steal my heart just like she stole it with her other series. However, I would have never thought that after reading this book I would hit a major reading slump and feel like falling into a void. I think the last time this feeling occurred was after finishing Empire of Storms. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire is the second book of the Blood and Ash series and second books have a tendency to be boring and just a bridge to the third and last novel. AKOFAF is definitely not boring nor just a bridge. It’s a wonderful book that wrecked me, made me smile, gave me goosebumps and made me sweat. I loved every single page of this book. Poppy‘s adventures are so captivating. Her relationship with Casteel has changed so much. I love the development between them. There were so many lies, secrets and loss. I really understood Poppy‘s feelings even though I just wanted to smash these two together and yell „kiss her“. Casteel is Hawke but also the Prince. The revelation of his true self is still a shock. He has a lot of duties but he also is nothing like the royals of the capital. He loves his people and would die for them. His feelings for Poppy are wonderful and I couldn’t believe how long it took her to understand that his feelings are true and the whole pretending is bullshit. Cas might not directly speak about his feelings but the way he acts says it all. There were so many plot twists which I didn’t expected. There were so many new characters which I am in love with. And there were so many scenes that made my heart flutter. This book is an emotional rollercoaster. Poppy and Cas fascinated me and I seriously can’t wait to read the third book. How will things progress? Will Poppy finally learn the truth about her parents? Did the Duchess lie? Gosh, I have like a 100 different questions, just like Poppy. I am sure Kieran would be annoyed about my questions as well :-D The character development as well as the worldbuilding is awesome. I really can‘t describe it but Jennifer Armentrout mixed so many myths and creatures and came up with a wonderful and unique storyline. Then there is also the steamy scenes, which were a lot in this book. Cas and Poppy really know how to blow up a kindle. Their passion is wonderful and heartwarming. I didn’t think this book would be more intense, captivating and fascinating as the first one, but it is. I would love to give more than 5 starts because 5 stars aren’t enough to rate this wonderful book. Casteel and Poppy turned into one of these couples that will stay in your head for a long while. I am extremely excited for the next books and hope that we will get many more in this world.

Ik heb deze reeks allemaal gekocht voor mijn dochter Ze zegt dat de schrijver van deze boek,n geweldig is adembenemend.

Poppy has found herself in what she once knew as the land of the enemy, with the one man she thought she could trust. Hawke was the man she fell in love with, opened her heart and bared her soul to but he lied to her about who he truly was. He is the Dark One, Prince Casteel Da'Neer and the person who betrayed her more than any other. Casteel planned to sacrifice Poppy in exchange for the release of his captured brother but things have become complicated. He has fallen in love with Poppy and has devised a new plan instead. However, his deviousness and lies have broken all trust between him and Poppy and she will be hard-pressed to ever rely on his word again. Though Poppy is determined to hate Cas forever, his offer does have strategic merit and if she is honest with herself, his allure and her desire for him are very hard to resist. The Atlantian people are not welcoming to Poppy and she feels threatened even with Cas's fierce defence of her. The Descendants also want her dead and Poppy fears having to return to the Ascended to fulfil her role as the Chosen as that leaves her chilled to the bone. She must decide if Cas and his Second, Kieran, are her best hope for the future and whether she can agree to Casteel's unbelievable request. Meanwhile, Poppy's ability to heal continues to grow, yet she can also feel her other deep and darker powers building inside her. As answers to her origins are uncovered, Poppy will be faced with denying her destiny or embracing the truth. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Wow another incredibly intense, sexy and thrilling instalment. I loved how Poppy's character has developed and that she has become independent and strong while opening herself to share her softer side. Casteel is a snarky, sinfully flirtatious and decadently dark character that has so many layers that are continually revealed. He is the quintessential morally grey MMC but yet is fiercely loyal and full of love. The two of them together are dynamite and as their love story and the overall plot develops the more intense and addictive the narratives become.

Love this series