Name: Rachel Zmolek's review of A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Rating: 3.5
Author: Rachel Zmolek

Jennifer L. Armentrout

The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates.

After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.

Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though – not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time.

But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands.

But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates…

Flesh and Fire Book 3

A Fire in the Flesh

Anita

The voice jarred me from the whirling memories. "Don't leave me. Please." 

It was Ash, but he sounded different. Raw. Terrified. I'd never heard him so scared. "Please," he pleaded. "Fucking Fates, I can't lose you. I can't...I love you. I do. Fates, I do. I fucking love you. How can I not? How can this not be love?" He screamed to the elms, or at least I thought he did. I wasn't sure if it was him or if it only came from my mind. "I love you, even if I cannot. I'm 

Stella 💫

“The lives of millions of mortals nor those of gods do not surpass yours. The realms can rot into the abyss and all life can cease. I don’t care as long as you are beside me”

Alina

"I’m nothing without you, liessa," he whispered as he started to slip away, and the embers hummed in my chest. “And there will be nothing without you."

„What would happen if she wasn’t in that cage?“… „if she weren’t mine?“…. „You'd be between those lovely thighs or in that equally lovely ass of hers." Kyn smirked as I inhaled sharply. Like hell, he would. If I weren't in this cage, I would have both their cocks lying bloody on the floor.

„Because I will not allow you to die," Kolis answered, speaking nearly the same words Ash had but... When spoken by Ash, they had always sounded ike a tragic oath birthed of desperation, stubbornness, and want-so much want. 

Rachel Zmolek

The first 80% felt like a filler book. Let’s move the party along babes. 

Samantha Waterson

A fire in the flesh is probably my favorite of the flesh and fire series so far. The world building was much more complex and interesting in this book, there were so many threads that tied with the Blood and ash series

In this book Sera and Nyktos are both captured by Kolis and have to fight for their lives and for each other. I loved the high stakes and the lengths that Seraphena and Nyktos would go for each other

The only thing I think that was over dramatized was Sera's Ascension, we already knew that she would survive but it was dragged on for so long just for Nyktos to save her and everything to be fine. Despite that, I loved reading this book and I'm so ready for Born of blood and ash

June

A fire in the flesh is probably my favorite of the flesh and fire series so far. The world building was much more complex and interesting in this book, there were so many threads that tied with the Blood and ash series

In this book Sera and Nyktos are both captured by Kolis and have to fight for their lives and for each other. I loved the high stakes and the lengths that Seraphena and Nyktos would go for each other

The only thing I think that was over dramatized was Sera's Ascension, we already knew that she would survive but it was dragged on for so long just for Nyktos to save her and everything to be fine. Despite that, I loved reading this book and I'm so ready for Born of blood and ash

Is it just me or did this book seem to DRAG on forever. I felt like this book had more “world/story building” than either of the first two books so where I thought it would be extremely fast paced and tons of character development and action, it was way slow. I did appreciate the ending a lot. Very happy with the outcome (even tho you kinda knew it was coming) but it took me until I was 70% through the book to want to actually read it 

Ashley Krajnak 

I loved this series, Nyktos, and Seraphina — maybe even more than FBAA at times… but this book was a tough-y to get through! It reminded me so much of the struggles of getting through Casteel’s capture in FBAA. her time with Kolis felt so long-winded, when I wish that more time had been spent wrapping up loose ends.

Outside of exploring the obviously amazing love story of Sera and Ash, there were several “how did we get from point A to point B” questions that the prequel series set out to answer:

So, do I feel like the prequel was wrapped up? No. I feel like the last page very hastily acknowledges that the triology, while “complete,” still has some loose ends.

Do I also feel like the objective of having this series aid where FBAA is at right now and where the next book will pick up has been met? Not really. Particularly because of question #5 up there!!

Also, though, is anyone curious if Poppy is Sotoria reincarnated? The “wine red” hair really has me thinking she is meant to be the final axe to Kolis both as part of the prophecy and as his weakness (Sotoria).   

Last thought, but does anyone think that maybe this world has gotten a little too complicated?? It has surpassed SJM, Sanderson, and maybe even Tolkien at this point in terms of complexity.

Katie Avila

I loved this series, Nyktos, and Seraphina — maybe even more than FBAA at times… but this book was a tough-y to get through! It reminded me so much of the struggles of getting through Casteel’s capture in FBAA. her time with Kolis felt so long-winded, when I wish that more time had been spent wrapping up loose ends.

Outside of exploring the obviously amazing love story of Sera and Ash, there were several “how did we get from point A to point B” questions that the prequel series set out to answer:

Who is Nyktos’ consort? This was definitely answered.

How did they become consorts? Definitely answered.

Why did she choose to remain nameless and not take the credit for her true title? Not answered at all.

Why exactly was Sera in the deep sleep? Not answered.

How was Kolis originally imprisoned? not answered.

So, do I feel like the prequel was wrapped up? No. I feel like the last page very hastily acknowledges that the triology, while “complete,” still has some loose ends.

Do I also feel like the objective of having this series aid where FBAA is at right now and where the next book will pick up has been met? Not really. Particularly because of question #5 up there!!

Also, though, is anyone curious if Poppy is Sotoria reincarnated? The “wine red” hair really has me thinking she is meant to be the final axe to Kolis both as part of the prophecy and as his weakness (Sotoria).   

Last thought, but does anyone think that maybe this world has gotten a little too complicated?? It has surpassed SJM, Sanderson, and maybe even Tolkien at this point in terms of complexity.

My least favorite book in the entire series. We all knew what was going to happen… the whole part with Sera being imprisoned was so boring. Once she’s rescued it’s all fucking and confessing their love for each other. It’s so repetitive. Its all something we already knew so it just felt dragged out. I’m much more of a Poppy and Casteel fan so maybe that’s why their love wasn’t as impactful for me. 

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