Blood and Ash #1 | Jennifer L. Armentrout | Paperback, 2020
Chosen from birth to be the Maiden, Poppy’s life has never been her own. She is forbidden to be touched, to speak to anyone, or to experience pleasure. But when she meets Hawke, a guard with secrets of his own, her destiny begins to unravel. A sweeping romantasy filled with forbidden love, betrayal, and the fight for freedom in a kingdom on the brink of war.
Viral on BookTok for its iconic romantasy tropes — forbidden love, chosen one, enemies-to-lovers tension — and its unforgettable heroine. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses, Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent & the Wings of Night, and Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air. Popular quote: “Love is the most powerful magic of all.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.2/5 from 500,000+ Goodreads readers — “Addictive and steamy — Armentrout blends fantasy and romance perfectly.”
Book 1 of the Blood and Ash saga — bundle with A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire and The Crown of Gilded Bones for series collectors.
A paperback (2020) with sprayed edges in Like New condition — appears unread, crisp pages.
