Name: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Rating: 4.387193531559729 (1917 reviews)
ISBN: 9781713548157

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Stina Nielsen

A Blood and Ash Novel

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

Maria

Anna Stewart

Alyson Kauffman

Kennedy

Simone Endres

Lindsay

Annie Beth

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a new novel in her Blood and Ash series… Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance? A Betrayal… Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her. A Choice…. Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation. A Secret… But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.

michelle

<blockquote>“Casteel let go of my hands and stretched up, cupping my cheeks. He leaned in, pressing his forehead to mine, and I swore I felt his hands tremble. “Always,” he whispered in the breath we shared. “Your heart was always safe with me. It always will be. There is nothing I will protect more fiercely or with more devotion, Poppy. Trust in that—in what you feel from me. In me.” </blockquote>

Melissa Cometto

📖 Secondo volume della saga Blood and Ash Se con Sangue e Cenere Jennifer L. Armentrout ci aveva solo stuzzicati… qui affonda il colpo. Il ritmo accelera, i sentimenti esplodono, i segreti bruciano come brace sotto la pelle. Non riuscivo letteralmente a staccare dalla lettura… Era semplicemente impossibile! Succedeva tutto così in fretta, ma non frettolosamente, un colpo di scena dietro l’altro… CHE VIAGGIO RAGAZZI!! 🔥 “La verità è una fiamma che brucia più della menzogna.” Poppy è una protagonista che matura sotto i nostri occhi: più consapevole, più determinata, più… pericolosa…. Più di quanto possiamo immaginare….. IYKYK 😏 💔 “È facile spezzare qualcuno quando pensano che tu sia la loro salvezza.” E Hawke? Beh, preparatevi. Sarà impossibile non amarlo e odiarlo (a volte contemporaneamente 😏) ma anche lui ha degli sviluppi molto interessanti in questo secondo volume. ✨ “Ti appartengo, Poppy. In ogni modo. In ogni senso.” Il worldbuilding si espande, la tensione cresce e il finale… vi farà desiderare il libro successivo subito (non credo di aver mai iniziato un libro così velocemente come col terzo volume di questa saga!!) Armentrout gioca con le emozioni, e lo fa con una scrittura che scorre come seta ma taglia come lama. 📚 In breve: più azione, più romance, più sangue, più fuoco. E zero voglia di interrompere la lettura. ✨ Voto: 4 stelle piene e una corona immaginaria per Poppy 🗡 “Le regine non si nascondono. Le regine combattono.”

A Betrayal…

Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.

A Choice...

Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.

A Secret…

But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late

Blood and Ash Book 2

overall, this book took some of my all time favorite familiar tropes and completely reinvented them. it fixed what usually felt off and delivered something utterly captivating. 

reading about poppy felt endlessly liberating. her strength comes entirely from herself, not from anyone else, and even with a whole kingdom’s prince at her side, it doesn’t diminish. instead it shines all the more brilliantly, with cas there to truly appreciate it. 

casteel is brilliantly crafted as a morally gray character. his actions teeter between lawful neutral and lawful evil in a way that feels completely natural, given everything he has endured. and he is so hot, sooooo hot. 

poppy and cas are deeply connected, yet fully themselves. each is shaped by their own pasts, struggles, and strengths, and that balance makes their bond irresistibly compelling.

the sexual tension is intense, intertwined with heartache, and watching them try to navigate it only to realize it is more than lust was really exciting.

poppy feeling no shame after her desire, especially given how sheltered she was and how she constantly questioned if it should exist or if it would appear, yet finding none, felt incredibly satisfying.

casteel felt just like seth, both written by jla in different settings, and for me nothing could be better.

callista •

ohhhh!!!this was just so good.

overall, this book took some of my all time favorite familiar tropes and completely reinvented them. it fixed what usually felt off and delivered something utterly captivating. 

reading about poppy felt endlessly liberating. her strength comes entirely from herself, not from anyone else, and even with a whole kingdom’s prince at her side, it doesn’t diminish. instead it shines all the more brilliantly, with cas there to truly appreciate it. 

casteel is brilliantly crafted as a morally gray character. his actions teeter between lawful neutral and lawful evil in a way that feels completely natural, given everything he has endured. and he is so hot, sooooo hot. 

poppy and cas are deeply connected, yet fully themselves. each is shaped by their own pasts, struggles, and strengths, and that balance makes their bond irresistibly compelling.

the sexual tension is intense, intertwined with heartache, and watching them try to navigate it only to realize it is more than lust was really exciting.

poppy feeling no shame after her desire, especially given how sheltered she was and how she constantly questioned if it should exist or if it would appear, yet finding none, felt incredibly satisfying.

casteel felt just like seth, both written by jla in different settings, and for me nothing could be better.

Hadley van Geest

Linara K.S

I HATED THIS BOOK; 
even though i was intrigued and pleasantly surprised by the first book, this one disappointed me tremendously. I just can't- 
no energy after A touch of darkness to actually write a coherent review or even rant. JUST DON'T READ THIS. Stick with the first book and think of it as a stand-a-lone

Too many bed scenes that I started to skip them altogether because I wanted to know how to actual story progressed

Hill

Moonchild

This book had everything and more than what i was expecting. Was intence and grabbed my attention for the entire journey of this book. The accion was amazingly done intence and made me sprint read and hold my breath, the steaming in this book and slow blurn is so intence and captivating this book is, so well writen and descriptive like i love. I love it and i recomend it

Pretty decent in terms of world building. The end moved wayyyyy too fast. Hawt 

Sidney Schaffner

THE SMUT🤤🤤 these people are such simps for each other

Danielle Annika

taylor swift just released red tv as i finished reading this book. today is an emotional day to say the least. will update this review once im mentally stable <3

rhegan🧋

definitely better then the first book, it has everything but more. More romance, action, angst, comedy. The ending was amazing

sophie

jenna

THIS BOOK WAS CRACK IN MY BONESSSSS. the ending. oh my god

nuélle

i struggled to finish it.. skipped and skimmed a lot of chapters

hanni

big ab

i am at a loss for words??? idk. i am overwhelmed and confused. ask me about it later.

taryn

2.5 stars

It's fun, a bit better paced than the first one. Its just sex with a very mild plot over it. Very easy and addicting to read, but it also needed a heavy edit.

Hailey Watts

Nabeelah Hassan 

** spoiler alert **
           This book blew my mind and I didn't think it was possible after the first one!
But it really did.
At first I thought I wouldn't be able to get used to Hawke being called Cas/Casteel but it wasn't too bad and eventually I did, it helped that his middle name is Hawke and I am really hoping we have more scenes with his mother, where she calls him Hawke. 
It felt as if you're going through this experience with Poppy because JLA didn't just make her suddenly call him Cas. She struggled to come to terms with it as well. 
I'm personally not familiar with Atlantian Mythology as I am with Greek or Roman mythology so I am also excited to see how JLA uses it. 

Everything about it was amazing. Start to finish. The witty banter. The flirting. The stabbing. The fight scenes. 
Loved. It. All. 
I hope the next book holds this standard and doesn't loose the small, funny bits that make the book fun and great just because they have become a couple and I hope that there's scenes where Poppy uses her title against him. Since, she is more powerful than him. No doubt, they take power couple to the next level. 

I keep connect dots in my head as to what is going to happen in the next book, I can't wait to see what happens next! 

I NEED the next one ASAP! 😭
BIGGEST. CLIFFHANGER. OF. THE. DECADE.

Okay wow this one was really hard for me to get into at first! I thought it would be a little more fast paced in the beginning coming off the ending of the last book but it honestly took even longer for me to show interest in this one BUT it was worth it. Definitely loving Poppy more and more and seeing her get to LIVE made the first half of the book easier to digest I suppose. The end of this one was actually way unexpected, but I just thought it took a little too long to get to the point 

Ashley Krajnak 

A kingdom of flesh and fire started of a bit slow but the plot picked up around halfway through the book. 

In this book we got to see more of Atlantia and it's history, as well as meet many new characters. There is also alot of political intrigue in this book that Poppy and Casteel have to resolve along with them figuring out their feelings about each other. 

Poppy and Casteel frustrated me at some points because it took them so long to admit their feelings when it was obvious from the start that they loved each other

As for the end of the book, alot happened and I was shocked for the most part 

June

A kingdom of flesh and fire started of a bit slow but the plot picked up around halfway through the book. 

In this book we got to see more of Atlantia and it's history, as well as meet many new characters. There is also alot of political intrigue in this book that Poppy and Casteel have to resolve along with them figuring out their feelings about each other. 

Poppy and Casteel frustrated me at some points because it took them so long to admit their feelings when it was obvious from the start that they loved each other

As for the end of the book, alot happened and I was shocked for the most part 

becky oh

“There is no side of you that is not as beautiful as the other half. Not a single inch isn’t stunning.” His lashes lifted, and the intensity in his stare held me captive. “That was true the first time I said it to you, and it is still the truth today and tomorrow.”


A confession: I fell in love with Casteel ❤️
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For the 5th time i'm reading this book and it still doesn't get boring...

I have waited for this book for MONTHS and finally, it has been released and I have read it. I have not moved my butt from my bed and continued to read this until someone had to drag me out and tell me to eat some food. So let's just say I have been reading this the whole day. And damn, the book is too good to be true.

I could've asked for an ARC, but I waited until the release date. Because you know what? Waiting for it makes the book more exciting to read. Have you ever had a day when you just remembered that the book you've pre-ordered is meant to be released today and you just grin foolishly because you got that book in your hand (reading it)? Well, today was one of those days to me.


  “I’ll try to escape again.” 
“I figured as much.” 
“I’m not going to stop fighting you.” 
“I wouldn’t want you to.” 
I thought that was weird. “And I’m not going to marry you.”


I was a bit annoyed of that marriage between the two of them being a huge deal and all. I know it's a big thing for Cas (aka Hawke) and Poppy but if felt a tiny bit overreacted. It made it feel like Poppy being too dramatic for saying no to Cas. And the whole Poppy being so 'violent' was a bit weird. I mean, sure, she can be violent when she wants to be, but if felt like it was a bit too much. And the reaction from other people when Poppy held a sharp object just felt a bit forced and all.

 Nothenless, I quite enjoyed reading Poppy and Cas' adorable arguments because you have to realize when they are fighting over something that is unnecessary, it doesn't feel like it was forced. It's just so funny reading that Poppy still wants to have Cas' head chopped off, but we already know their real feelings for each other. And the cover already said they are going to be married. There are two golden rings. Does that ring any bell?

Surprisingly, the pace of the book was genuinely good, considering the fact that the first book took ages for things to start to start heating up a bit. The speed of the book was much better and all, but I felt like some bits were squished in and it ended a bit fast. Some scenes that I wasn't sure that it was useful but I'm sure it had a connection.


  "Which part confuses you the most?" he asked, amber eyes unblinking.
"It's the part where you think I would actually marry you."


I didn't realize until starting reading the book that this was a duology. Or it's a sequel. I thought it was a series, but then again, the story is what matters the most. Not if it's a duology or a series or a trilogy or others. 

It starts right off from where Hawke announces that he's going to marry Poppy. I was eager to read on for reasons why he would do that, since his original plan involved trading her to get his brother back. Obviously, they fell in love and things changed, so the conclusion was that they were to marry.

Unsurprisingly, Poppy doesn't accept it because she's still wounded by Cas' lies and betrayal. So half of the story is about Poppy being confused (about her feelings) and the rest is the journey to go to Atlantia. It's long, but I like long books because I don't have to stop reading it. I keep going and going but then, JLA had to stop where there were SO MANY questions that I have. I'm pretty sure they would be answered, but just to let you know, I am NOT happy that I was left hanging. 

We also get a lot from other characters as well, and I truly did love them all. Especially Kieran. He's even more funnier than I gave him credit for. I like him. But I'm still #TeamCasteelDa'Near.


  “You’re welcome,” I panted. “For saving your life.” Breathing raggedly, he jerked the sword back. A wide, bloody smile broke out across his face. “Would this be an inappropriate time to let you know I’m incredibly turned on by you right now?” 
“Yes.” My gaze shifted to the guard staggering to his feet behind him. “Highly inappropriate.”


Poppy is such a badass character and extremely lovable because she totally has a warm heart. She's brave, bold, and beautiful. Even when there are scars on her face, she's still an amazing character. She cares for those she loves, smiles and teases them and mostly, we'll probably do anything to save them. Oh, and we cannot forget her random questions thrown at Kieran and Cas. She's so curious about everything. I'm surprised she hasn't asked the question, "Keiran, why is the sky blue?" or something very random like that. And that made me lik her more as a character.

Hawke, who incredibly, irritatingly, (and really, really adorable) is the prince of Atlantia who, has officially got my heart. He just, matches Poppy so well. Their words are always like a challenge but it still makes me laugh so much. I can't believe I once thought he was evil (ok, he may be a tiny bit evil in some places but he's good guy).

I have to say, romance in this book was everything. It was about Cas (maybe I should call him Hawke? Because there's a reason behind that name) and Poppy's marriage and their growing feelings. But at one point, I was jealous. Yup, I got jealous for Poppy because Cas had a lover who presumably he loved deeply. The fact that Poppy and Cas had to do some let's pretend game, the romance felt forced. Because they weren't actually aware of their feelings when it came to one another and then finally, they come to a conclusion which I shouted a thank you at them for declaring that a bit late for me.

But, I loved this book. SO MUCH. Let's just say some of the reasons I loved this book was because of Cas' existen. I'm always #TeamCasteelDa'Neer. 

Oh, and did I mention that there is some small chapters of Cas' (at that time, Hawke's) POV when he met Poppy at the Red Pearl? I still have that to read....

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