From Blood and Ash

Blood and Ash, Book 1

De: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Narrado por: Stina Nielsen

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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"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

*Edit from my previous review...

Continued from my previous review because I’m a dork and I’m so embarrassed. I can’t believe I wrote the wrong name of the book title.

Since you can’t edit your review, I’m being a serious nerd, writing another and correcting the error in my last sentence. 🤦‍♀️

*The Brightest Night” Oct. 20th ‘20

So much fun

I loved this and the sequel. If you’re an Outlander or Discovery of Witches fan, you’ll love this.

Obsessed with this book AND narrator

Honestly, I am way too invested in this series but the woman that does the voice... just chef kiss!

Bravo!!!

Amazing story I loved it so much and I can’t wait to read/listen to the next book. Stina did such an amazing job narrating. So many narrators make men’s voices cringy or annoying but she made Casteel sound sexy and made it easy to tell the difference between all the different characters. So we’ll done Bravo!

Kept me "turning the pages!"

I couldn't put this book down - figuratively speaking. It was SO good!

I was surprised to discover some sexy stuff that to me didn't belong in what I thought was a YA book. I checked and that is what it says it is: YA Fantasy. I didn't mind the sexy bits 😊 and they fit the story - my argument is now with how the bookseller is marketing it. Otherwise 5 stars for a great story.

Loved the narration, too except the male voices were pretty much all the same so I sometimes had trouble tracking them.

Wow just wow

When I saw in the description that this book would be loved by readers of Laura thalassa and Sarah j maas I was doubtful, but I ate this book up like cake. So glad to have found this series!

mind blown!

A unique twist on a common fantasy that leaves you breathless and writhing. I loved every bit of this book! Suspenseful and conquering story with emotional never ending surprises that keep you pulled in the entire time! This is a book I will probably listen to again and again with obsession once I get through the rest of the series!

Love Love Love this books!!!

All I can say is OMG! I love this book! This is an Adult Romance Fantasy with some sexy scenes. I think this may be my favorite read this year! I know this has been out for awhile now. But I just recently bought it and started reading it last night. I seriously read this chunk of a book in 24 hours! All 613 pages lol. I already have book 2 ready to read and I think I may have to start it now. "From Blood and Ash" by Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my favorite books for sure. And highly recommended!!!

Poppy is the Maiden, chosen at birth to usher in a new era. She is told how to act, who to speak to, what she can do, who can see her...but she wants more. She wants to live and not be caged anymore. She will be alone until her Ascension to the Gods. The entire Kingdom's future rest on Poppy's shoulders. And she isn't even sure she wants this. She has a heart and soul and...longing. Hawke, her gaurd that will will help her Ascend, enters into her life making her feel things she knows she shouldn't but her heart and body wants him. And that trumps everything. They have this forbidden relationship that causes Poppy to want Hawke in ways she shouldn't. As Hawke, Poppy and a group of guards travel to the Kingdom where the Ascension will take place and the Queen lives, Poppy learns who Hawke really is...


Ok first off, I totally Ship Poppy and Hawke. I LOVE their relationship in so many ways. Lol. Second, I love this story so far. I seriously can't wait to read book 2. It is literally in my lap as I am typing this!

Heck, I give this 10 stars out of 5 stars!

Great story!

Wow! Great story! Very detailed and full of excitement. I can picture the characters clearly and it's easy to loose track of time since each chapter is full of suspense. I'm a visual person so I totally went online to check out Pinterest to see if there were pictures or drawings of the characters just to get a more vivid idea of the story and found some great portraits to go along with the story. Both Poppy and Hawke make such a kick-ass team! I love fact that she is a strong character. I can't stand characters that cry or are to gentle and won't get their hands dirty. She is not afraid even if she knows she is outnumbered or knows she is going to loose. I'm looking forward to the next book!

Loved it!

I’m looking forward to reading more from this author. The story held my attention the entire way through. Excellent writing.