Jennifer L. Armentrout

A Flesh and Fire Novel

Light in the Flame

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series?The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.

A Light in the Flame

Alina

 “And what do you feel for me» Nyktos was silent and then tipped his head back to look at me. Eather pulsed intensely behind his pupils. “I feel too many things. Curiosity and excitement that remind me of what I think yearning must feel like. Need. Want" he said roughly, his voice low. “Amusement at times. Sometimes, even anger. But always awe. I am always in awe of you. I could keep going, but most of all, what I feel is the closest thing to peace I've ever experienced." 

I didn’t do it because of you. … I did it for you. There’s a world of difference. 

I’m just so sorry for him and hope he can love one day🥺

Love can breath life and inspiration into one, and the loss of it can rot and taint the mind of another. That is what Ash fears most. Loving someone. Losing them. Then becoming something even worse than Kolis. 

Angelica brown

“Daddy Nyktos is not happy," Ector murmured. No, he was not. 

The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.

The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm.

Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the tortured Primal, not when a life no longer bound to a destiny she never wanted is more attainable than ever. But memories of their shared pleasure and unrivaled desire are a siren’s call impossible to resist.

And as Sera begins to realize that she wants to be more than a Consort in name only, the danger surrounding them intensifies. The attacks on the Shadowlands are increasing, and when Kolis summons them to Court, a whole new risk becomes apparent. The Primal power of Life is growing inside her, pushing her closer to the end of her Culling. And without Nyktos’s love—an emotion he’s incapable of feeling—she won’t survive her Ascension. That is if she even makes it to her Ascension and Kolis doesn’t get to her first. Because time is running out. For both her and the realms.

Flesh and Fire Book #2

Amira BEN

I looked over my shoulder at him, my eyes narrowing.

One side of his lips curved up. "I know. "

"I will gladly suffer anything Kolis dishes out as long as my blood is spilled instead of yours."

"What I'm feeling is how I always feel when you touch me. Like there is a fire in my blood."

 "Let me help you, Sera." His voice dropped to a whisper. "Please." A shudder went through me. Please. Hearing him saying please...it was a weakness.

He slowly leaned forward. "Your safety is worth 

« It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him that nothing I had felt around him had been a farce. How much his words and his touch had...pleased me, and that what I'd felt then was real. I had finally felt real. But he wouldn't believe me. »

 « Can you even hate since you can't love? » 

« Hate and love are not two sides of the same coin. One comes from the soul, and the other from the mind, » he said.

« I could count on one hand how many people called me by my full name, and none of them spoke it like he did. As if it were a prayer and a reckoning »

« l'd been Nyktos's first. And he...he would be my last, no matter what happened from this point forward. »

Laura de Francisco

Nyktos reached around me and picked up the reins. "The next time you put a dagger to anyone's throat," he said, his breath coasting over my cheek as he guided Odin toward the palace, "you'd better mean it." I stiffened. "Even if it's yours?" Nyktos's arm folded over my waist, tugging me against his chest. “Especially if it's mine."

"I can sense your need. Feel it. Taste it. You're drowning in it." His eyes slammed shut. “I’m fucking drowning in it." A sharp dart of desire sliced through me. "Then drown with me.”

“What I was trying to say is that there is no reason to go through with this coronation. Whatever protection being through crowned as your Consort offers cannot be worth it.” He slowly leaned forward. “Your safety is worth everytbing" "Even the Shadowlands?” His now-swirling eyes had never left mine, but, somehow, he'd moved without me even realizing, crossing the space between us. “Yes." 

His skin had thinned, and deep, dark shadows blossomed beneath his flesh, reminding me of how he'd appeared in his true form. His skin had been a kaleidoscope of midnight and moonlight, his wings much like a draken's but made of a solid mass of eather-power. He looked like he was about to go full Primal again. "Sotoria didn't belong to him then, and Seraphena doesn't belong to him now."

Can I just say that I love a sassy dragon 

Syrina

🌶 🌶🌶🌶 full spice

Can I just say that I love a sassy dragon 

sarah

I’m literally speechless. This book…THIS BOOK. Okay, no spoilers but holy sh*t. This book was literally everything I wanted it to be and more. The connections to the current world! UGHHH. I love Sera and Ash with my entire heart. I cannot wait for December. Literally I’m dying and I will only revive when the next one comes out. RIP me.

Estefany 

4.5

Necesito leer URGENTEMENTE el tercer libro. No puedo creer que tengamos que esperar meses para poder leerlo. La espera se me hará eterna.

Como secuela, el libro cumple su cometido. Te engancha en una vorágine de emociones que te mantiene pegada página tras página sin poder parar de leer. Lo disfruté mucho. Y sí, tiene sus más y sus menos, pero no me importa, lo devoré como una adicta porque así de enganchada me tenía. Amé a cada uno de los personajes incluso más que el primer libro. 

La escena de cuando Sera viendo a Veses y a Ash, me hizo llorar como niña, sentí su dolor y decepción, para mí la mejor escena fue esa junto con otras más. Pese a que la autora evidentemente trata de que sus personajes femeninos de sus últimos libros sean diosas indestructible, creo que en esta ocasión Nyktos tiene su parte relevante, y me encanta como personaje. 

En fin, tengo tantas cosas que decir de esta secuela y tantas emociones encontradas, que simplemente diré que, la espera será dolorosa hasta poder leer el tercer libro.

This is a triology and so far nothing at all has happened LOL yet I still love it. It’s all worldbuilding and uber slow burn enemies to lovers so I’m digging that. I like Sera much more than I like Poppy, and Nyktos is babygirl. I’ve preordered the 5th book to FBA which comes out before the 3rd book of this series, but I might wait bc I know FBA spoils Sera’s ending and I’m more invested in this story than I am the other. Tl;dr The most important point is that this book is wildly spicy, but in a good way, not in a King of Battle and Blood way (seriously that book sucked)

Madeleine Winterich

Doubling down on my previous comments that the Flesh and Fire is FAR SUPERIOR to the Blood and Ash series. Sera and Nyktos - everything about their story: chef’s kiss. 

In regards to this book - I think this is the best writing we’ve seen from JLA thus far. A tad repetitive, and tbh all the prophecy shit got confusing at parts BUT very good writing, and a great story line. The cliff hanger is actually going to physically pain me until the next Flesh and Fire book comes out 

Tess Martinez

Doubling down on my previous comments that the Flesh and Fire is FAR SUPERIOR to the Blood and Ash series. Sera and Nyktos - everything about their story: chef’s kiss. 

In regards to this book - I think this is the best writing we’ve seen from JLA thus far. A tad repetitive, and tbh all the prophecy shit got confusing at parts BUT very good writing, and a great story line. The cliff hanger is actually going to physically pain me until the next Flesh and Fire book comes out 

The first portion seemed slow, but I was weirdly hooked. Not a lot has to happen, just have Nyktos and I’m good, I guess 😮‍💨🔥 from 50% on, the plot flew by and I was highly entertained.

Sarah Campbell

Lily Balderston

YOU LEFT US ON A CLIFF HANGER??? THE BOOK JUST CAME OUT !!!!

Allison Freedman

Yes we love daddy Nyktos….. But daddy Nektas?! Sheesh. I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself until the next book. Holy moly, dare I say I love this more than FBAA?

Yasmin Giudetti

I really enjoyed the second part to Nyktos and Sera's story! I can safely say these two are higher up on my list of favourite couples than Poppy and Casteel now. I think I also prefer the Flesh and Fire Series to the FBAA.

There were quite a few twists I did not see coming and my heart was being torn from pillar to post but set us up for the next story which I CANNOT WAIT FOR!

Mikala Mawer

Nykos has me in a choke hold! I loved this book so much. I don’t think I can wait a year for the next one to come out!!

I have no idea why but I love Nyktos and Sera more than I ever loved Poppy and Casteel. Don’t get me wrong I love them too but this and Shadow in the Ember are just so much better in my opinion. Again, the character names do my head in and the modern sayings which is what took this from a 4.5 star to a 3 but regardless this was still such a good read and I cannot WAIT for the next instalment (miss you already Nyktos 🥹)

Grace Wong

megan kelley

** spoiler alert **
           WTF A WHOLE YEAR UNTIL THE NEXT ONE? 

this was genuinely my favorite out of all of the 6 FBAA/FAF books. 

SPOILERS BELOW

I certainly was about to light his book up into flames when veses kicked reaver. she can go burn in hell (or the abyss whatever they call it idk)😊

ALITF totally helped piece some FBAA series mysteries together AND gave me a bunch of new ones to ponder

Renae Morran

Where I start? I honestly was a little worried about this 2 books (this and the 1st one), oh my f** god reading this… knowing Nyktos and Sara even more… this story is addictive, made me cry, laugh (a lot) and sometimes angry. 

They way he his when he’s with her, her love for him! Gosh what a story! My love and heart it’s alway Casteel but Nyktos… oh my god! 

Nyktos, I love see him growing in the story, caring we can know him so much better here.

Sera, fearless woman, I love her, her bravery, stubborn girl ahahah she gets to live her life finally! I love that

The book is so beautiful, the story…. Everything. 

Joana Pirralho

Where I start? I honestly was a little worried about this 2 books (this and the 1st one), oh my f** god reading this… knowing Nyktos and Sara even more… this story is addictive, made me cry, laugh (a lot) and sometimes angry. 

They way he his when he’s with her, her love for him! Gosh what a story! My love and heart it’s alway Casteel but Nyktos… oh my god! 

Nyktos, I love see him growing in the story, caring we can know him so much better here.

Sera, fearless woman, I love her, her bravery, stubborn girl ahahah she gets to live her life finally! I love that

The book is so beautiful, the story…. Everything. 

Jen I’m waiting for the 3rd book!

This book reminded me why Jennifer L Armentrout is one of my favorite authors. Her storylines are so captivating that I devour her books in only a couple of days. The only thing I dislike is that I am always caught reading her books right after release, even though I know how legendary (and excruciating) her cliffhangers are. The wait might kill me 😂

Katie Avila

Sera is probably one of my top favorite FMC. I could read 100 books about her. 

Katie Fountain

This book is quite character driven and spends a lot of time developing the world more. I loved getting to spend time with Seraphena, and love the wit and humour between her and the members of the court. Also, big fan of our Jadis and Reaver moments 🥺

Alissa 

freya.nightwolf

THIS BOOK IS A MASTERPIECE!!!!! INFINITE AMOUNT OF STARS!!!!!

This is by far Jennifer's best work! I don't know how she does it, but every book of hers is better than the prior one. "A light in the flame" is magnificent and I was not prepared for this. The plot twists, the prophecy twists, this entire book felt like a twist within a twist. We have action in every chapter [yes, all kinds of actions :))], passion on every page, character development, world development, and SUPERNATURAL DEVELOPMENT!!! Niktos just went all Primal of Death. What you've seen in ASITE is nothing compared with how much power he unleashed in ALITF. 

The sins of the past, the bearer of the consequences, the sacrifice for the ones you care about, the ones you love, the desperation they feel for losing the one they love [past and present]. This book blew my mind. 

The relationship between Niktos and the other Gods, the Draken, and the mortals, the trust and loyalty, the friendship, all these are beautifully written, in a manner that very few authors let the readers experience. You can actually feel this book, everything that Sara feels and, even if we don't have any chapter in Niktos POV, you can still feel how he feels through Sara. With the emotions and the passion behind every action, every word, and every fear, this whole book is simply magnificent. I literally devoured this book. 

We have more of Nektas, Jadis and Reaver. You see understanding and the power of knowledge. How the past can change a person and the mind, and how you can see from more perspectives than your own. The power of trust and free will to choose who you're guarding, and with whom your loyalty and friendship lie. And also giving a second chance, and be for that person, even if the others want her dead. I think Nektas is a very important pillar for Sara [if I can say so], not only in front of the others but also just for her, supporting her, encouraging her, and just being there for HER, not for what she represents. 

With ALITF, you can't say that only the ending was powerful. NO. THE WHOLE BOOK WAS POWERFUL! I'm not going to give any spoilers, JUST KNOW THAT THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY! You laugh, you cry, and you want to stab someone :))), you want to hug the characters if they were in front of you, and you literally feel pain for the characters and not just the main ones, oh no, you feel everything for every character. 

MASTERPIECE!!!!

This series is so much better than FBAA. The first book was really good, but this one just keeps coming at you with all the turns in it. You never see anything coming! It's amazing!!

a.girl.a.dog.and.books

would’ve been 5 stars if I didn’t have to sit through people making out surrounded by the dead and dying again

Anna Oeltjenbruns

So we can add this one to the list of books that hurt me. This is becoming my favorite series. I still love From Blood And Ash but the Flesh And Fire series is fighting for number 1. A Light In The Flame was so beautifully written and I loved how Jennifer went through Seras mental health and how even I could relate to how she handled it. I found myself laughing, crying, and getting so angry with this book but I love it so much. Sera and Nyktos are so amazing together. The absolute betrayal I felt reading this book in a couple parts. I hurt for Sera every time she got hurt and I knew I couldn’t trust one person. Reaver and Jadis were adorable as usual and Nektas was just amazing. I can’t recommend this series or this author enough. 5 stars 10/10 would definitely recommend over and over.  

Kaitlyn Grooms

I absolutely loved this book. I thought it was amazing. I adore Nyktos and his relationship with Sera is 🔥. Their banter is first class. The action is immense and it ended on one hell of a cliffhanger. 

Lucy Howard

3.5 stars for length alone; this book could’ve been written in 250 concise pages. As it stands, there’s quite a bit of repetition in the 650 pages. 

Aside from this, while there is less world building, there is quite a bit of character self discovery that I’m here for. Mostly, I thoroughly enjoy reading about characters we first meet in FBAA and how the two series and characters connect to each other. 

Gabriella Lanouette

3.5 stars for length alone; this book could’ve been written in 250 concise pages. As it stands, there’s quite a bit of repetition in the 650 pages. 

Aside from this, while there is less world building, there is quite a bit of character self discovery that I’m here for. Mostly, I thoroughly enjoy reading about characters we first meet in FBAA and how the two series and characters connect to each other. 

And as always:

Nyktos >>> 

Light in the Flame A Flesh and Fire Novel

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