A Soul of Ash and Blood, the highly-anticipated fifth book in the Blood and
Ash Series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L.
Armentrout is available now!
A great primal power has risen. The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the
Primal of Blood and Bone—the true Primal of Life and Death. And the battle
Casteel, Poppy, and their allies have been fighting has only just begun. Gods
are awakening across Iliseeum and the mortal realm, readying for the war to
come.
But when Poppy falls into stasis, Cas faces the very real possibility that the
dire, unexpected consequences of what she is becoming could take her away from
him. Cas is given some advice, though—something he plans to cling to as he
waits to see her beautiful eyes open once more: Talk to her.
And so, he does. He reminds Poppy how their journey began, revealing things
about himself that only Kieran knows in the process. But it’s anybody’s guess
what she’ll wake to or exactly how much of the realm and Cas will have changed
when she does.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout revisits
Poppy and Casteel’s epic love story in the next installment of the Blood and
Ash series. But this time, Hawke gets to tell the tale.
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The Crown of Gilded Bones, the all new gripping and intense third installment
in the epic fantasy Blood and Ash series from New York Times bestselling
author Jennifer L. Armentrout is out now, and we have an inside look!
She's been the victim and the survivor…
Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel.
She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and
find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences
neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler
of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right
the crown and the kingdom are hers.
The enemy and the warrior…
Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others,
but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded
crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins
and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to
pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown
never sits upon Poppy’s head.
A lover and heartmate…
But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far
west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited
hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the
impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as
shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge
to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover
just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.
And now she will become Queen…
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Excerpt
A sudden growl of warning came from the largest wolven I’d ever seen. Kieran
and Vonetta’s father stood to my right. Jasper had officiated the marriage
between Casteel and me in Spessa’s End. He’d been there when Nyktos showed his
approval by briefly turning day to night. But now, the steel-hued wolven’s
lips peeled back, baring teeth that could tear through flesh and break bone.
He was loyal to Casteel, and yet instinct told me that it wasn’t just the
guards he warned.
Another snarl came from my left. In the shadows of the blood tree
that had sprouted from where my blood had fallen and then grew to a massive
height within seconds, a fawn-colored wolven crept into my line of sight, head
dipped low, and wintery blue eyes iridescent. Kieran. He stared down
Casteel. I didn’t understand why either of them would behave this way toward
the Prince, but especially Kieran. He had been bonded to Casteel from birth,
meant to obey and protect him at all costs. But he was more than a bonded
wolven to Casteel. They were brothers, if not by blood then by friendship, and
I knew they loved each other.
Right now, nothing about the way Kieran’s ears were pinned back
was loving.
Unease skipped its way through me as Kieran sank down, the sleek
muscles of his legs tensing as he prepared to attack…Casteel.
My stomach plummeted. This wasn’t right. None of this was right.
“No,” I rasped, my voice hoarse and barely recognizable, even to my
ears.
Kieran didn’t appear to hear me or care. If he had been acting
normally, I would’ve just assumed he was attempting to ignore me, but this was
different. He was different. His eyes were brighter than I ever
remembered seeing, and they weren’t right because they…they weren’t just blue
now. His pupils glowed silvery-white, an aura that seeped out in wispy
tendrils across the blue. My head jerked to Jasper. His eyes had changed, too.
I’d seen that strange light before. It had been what my skin had done when I
healed Beckett’s broken legs—the same silvery glow that had radiated from me
minutes earlier.
Icy bursts of surprise raced through Casteel as he eyed the
wolven, and then I felt…relief radiate from him.
“You all knew.” Casteel’s voice filled with awe, something no one
standing behind him felt. Even the easy grin was absent from the auburn-haired
Atlantian. Emil looked at us with wide eyes, broadcasting a healthy dose of
fear, as did Naill, who had always appeared utterly unfazed by everything—even
when he’d been outnumbered in battle.
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About Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times and #1
International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Shepherdstown, West
Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s
not hard at work writing. She spends her time reading, watching really bad
zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her
Border Jack Apollo. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis
pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and
death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among
other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying
degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing,
which she plans to do as long as she can. Her dreams of becoming an
author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing
short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young
adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is
published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and
Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been
optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013
Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With
Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young
adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in
Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was
an Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult
contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young
Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal
romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and
HarperCollins. She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the
successful annual events that features over a hundred bestselling authors in
Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
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"Jennifer L. Armentrout has absolutely blown me away with this entire
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-- Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
The day you’ve been waiting for is FINALLY here!
The Crown of Gilded Bones, the highly anticipated third book in bestselling
Blood and Ash series from New York Times bestselling author
Jennifer L. Armentrout is out now!
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book
three in her Blood and Ash series.
She's been the victim and the survivor…
Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel.
She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and
find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences
neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler
of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right
the crown and the kingdom are hers.
The enemy and the warrior…
Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others,
but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded
crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins
and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to
pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown
never sits upon Poppy’s head.
A lover and heartmate…
But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far
west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited
hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the
impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as
shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge
to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover
just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.
About Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times and #1
International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Shepherdstown, West
Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s
not hard at work writing. She spends her time reading, watching really bad
zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her
Border Jack Apollo. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis
pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and
death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among
other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying
degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing,
which she plans to do as long as she can. Her dreams of becoming an
author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing
short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young
adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is
published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and
Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been
optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013
Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With
Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young
adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in
Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was
an Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult
contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young
Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal
romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and
HarperCollins. She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the
successful annual events that features over a hundred bestselling authors in
Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
The Crown of Gilded Bones, the third installment in the intense and gripping fantasy, A Blood and Ash Series by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, is coming April 20th and we have an exciting sneak peek!
CHAPTER ONE
“Lower your swords,” Queen Eloana commanded, her hair shining a glossy onyx in the sun as she sank onto one knee. The raw emotion pouring out of her seeped into the Temple floors of the Chambers of Nyktos, bitter and hot, tasting of anguish and a helpless sort of anger. It stretched out toward me, needling my skin and brushing against this…primal thing inside me. “And bow before the…before the last descendant of the most ancient ones. She who carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. Bow before your new Queen.”
The blood of the King of Gods? Your new Queen? None of that made sense. Not her words or when she had removed her crown.
A too-thin breath scorched my throat as I looked at the man standing beside the Queen of Atlantia. The crown was still upon the King’s golden-haired head, but the bones had remained a bleached white. Nothing like the gleaming, gilded one the Queen had placed at the feet of the statue of Nyktos. My gaze skipped over the terrible, broken things scattered about the once pristine, white floors. I’d done that to them, adding their blood to what had fallen from the sky, filling the thin fissures in the marble. I didn’t look at that or anyone else—every part of my being focused on him.
He remained on one knee, staring up at me from between the vee of the swords he’d crossed over his chest. His damp hair, blue-black in the Atlantian sunlight, curled against the sandy-hued skin of his forehead. Red streaked those high, angular cheekbones, the proud curve of his jaw, and ran down lips that had once shattered my heart. Lips that had pieced those broken shards back together with the truth. Bright, golden eyes locked with mine, and even bowed before me, so motionless I wasn’t sure he breathed, he still reminded me of one of the wild and strikingly beautiful cave cats I’d once seen caged in Queen Ileana’s palace as a child.
He had been many things to me. A stranger in a dimly lit room who’d been my first kiss. A guard who had sworn to lay down his life for mine. A friend who had looked beyond the veil of the Maiden to truly see me underneath, who’d handed me a sword to protect myself instead of forcing me into a gilded cage. A legend cloaked in darkness and nightmares that had plotted to betray me. A Prince of a kingdom believed to have been lost to time and war, who had suffered unimaginable horrors and yet managed to find the pieces of who he used to be. A brother who would do anything, commit any deed to save his family. His people. A man who bared his soul and stripped open his heart to me—and only me.
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Synopsis
Bow Before Your Queen Or Bleed Before Her…
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Blood and Ash series.
She's been the victim and the survivor…
Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.
The enemy and the warrior…
Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head.
A lover and heartmate…
But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.
And now she will become Queen…
"Jennifer L. Armentrout has absolutely blown me away with this entire series! I've turned into a swooning fangirl!" -- Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
About Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times and #1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. She spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Border Jack Apollo. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was an Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins. She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over a hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
Connect with Jennifer Facebook: http://bit.ly/2xSL7u5 Instagram: @jennifer_l_armentrout http://bit.ly/33GWn8R Twitter: @JLArmentroutnews http://bit.ly/2QvDYpT Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dnOSIi Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2U5Jemy BookBub: http://bit.ly/2U2Fe63 Stay up to date with Jennifer by joining her mailing list: https://bit.ly/2qBce5m Website: https://jenniferlarmentrout.com
I was provided an ARC via the Author in exchange for an honest review.
This book was released on September 1, 2020 and is available at your favorite
retailer, purchase links are toward the bottom of the post if you still haven't
purchased a copy. In this post you will find the synopsis of the book, my
review, a nail look inspired by A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, purchase links for
the book, the author's bio, and a giveaway at the bottom for reading through all
of it.
Synopsis:
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.
Review and Nail Look:
I won't do a huge recap in my review because the synopsis above does a
pretty good job setting the scene without spoilers.
I absolutely loved this. It does end with quite the cliffhanger so be
warned, but there were hints along the way that were kind of leading up to
that reveal and while it wasn't exactly what I was thinking, I was pretty
close. It leaves you wanting the third book right away, but as of now
it doesn't have a release date. I expect Jen won't keep us waiting too
long.
This leaves us off where the first book ends. Poppy is hurt and angry
with Hawke/Casteel for betraying her trust and she runs through the gambit
of emotions to work through that. They both have to deal with their
feelings for each other as well as how they are going to move forward with
their futures. Casteel has people counting on him to make the right
decisions, and it is no secret that he has ulterior motives when it comes to
Poppy. Poppy finally able to make her own choices in life outside of
her sheltered life as The Maiden, finds herself surrounded by people that
either don't trust her or outright hate her for what her title
represented. On top of all of that, her gifts are expanding and she
has to deal with her powers expanding and the fear that her abilities bring
forth in others. We get more background on Casteel and how it has
shaped him as well as more into the world of being an Atlantian.
A lot of time is spent on the relationship building and the world building
so the pace is a bit slower than I would have liked. This book is
fairly long to begin with, and there are times when the paces drags a bit
because it is character driven or descriptive versus being action
driven. I don't mind when the author takes time to actually explain
the world or magic system. There are still lots of unanswered
questions, but we have at least 1 if not 2 more books coming in this
series. The action scenes are fast paced, chaotic, and bloody.
Jen doesn't usually write more graphic action scenes but I thought she did a
good job with them here. As for the romance and the steam element,
this doesn't leave you wanting. The author is hinting at a possible
relationship between Poppy, Casteel, and Kieran which is something I haven't
seen from her yet and if the scenes between Poppy and Casteel are any
indication of what we are going to see in the future, sexual tension will be
high and will not disappoint. This is much more adult than the first
book, in both content and description. If you were expecting a YA
Fantasy novel, this isn't it. This definitely is an adult romance set
in a fantasy world.
The banter in this is wonderful. Whether it is Poppy with Casteel or
Poppy and Kieran, or really any of the characters the dialogue is a pleasure
to read. There is quite a bit of dialogue in this book, so if that
isn't your cup of tea you may not enjoy this. I enjoyed it and really
felt like I was getting to know the characters.
Overall, I gave this 5 stars. It has everything I want from a fantasy
and everything I want from a steamy romance. I think the characters
Jen has created, share traits with other fantasy/paranormal characters we've
seen before but they have unique elements making them her own
creation. I love her creativity in creating the Wolven, the Ascended,
the Craven, and the Atlantians as well as an entire pantheon of Gods and
Goddesses to complement the story.
I loved the idea of creating a nail look for the book as part of the blog
tour. Nail polish is one of my hobbies, and I actually had a very short
lived nail blog at one point. I took inspiration from the cover and the
story itself for my nail look. If you've read the story you'll get the
reference to the gold leaves and the blood tree. The wedding rings are
fairly obvious and the swirls made me think of the mist that is ever present
in both books. I loved creating this look and maybe this will be come a
new thing on the blog. I love stamping and pulled out some plates and
polishes I haven't used in quite some time, so they may or may not still be
available.
The audiobook is coming in December for those of you who prefer that
format. The link to preorder is above.
About the Author:
#1 New York Times and #1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives
in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her
state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her
time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write,
hanging out with her husband and her Border Jack Apollo, six judgemental
alpacas, two rude goats, and five fluffy sheep. In early 2015, Jennifer
was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders
that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually
resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this
diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become
of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long
as she can.
"A perfectly woven tale rife with secrets, lies and seduction. Plenty of
action with a perfect dose of snark. High Fantasy done the JLA way!" -Lily
Alexander, author
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, the enthralling and epic second book in A Blood
and Ash Series by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, is
available now.
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.
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“We go home to marry, my Princess.” As in get married? To him? Suddenly, I
thought of all those girlish fantasies I’d had before I learned who I was and
what was expected of me—daydreams given life because of the love my parents
had for one another. Never once did those little-girl dreams include a
proposal that wasn’t remotely an actual proposal. Nor did they incorporate it
being announced at a table full of strangers, half of which wanted me dead.
And those dreams surely hadn’t involved what had to be the kingdom’s worst—and
possibly most insane—non-proposal of marriage to a man currently holding me
captive. Perhaps I had some sort of ailment of the brain. Maybe I was
experiencing hallucinations brought on by stress. After all, there had been so
much painful death to process. His betrayal to deal with. And I’d just learned
I was descended from Atlantia, a kingdom I’d been raised to believe was the
source of all the evil and tragedy in the land. Stress-induced hallucinations
seemed a far more believable reason than what was actually happening. All I
could do was stare at the larger hand holding my much smaller one. His skin
was slightly darker than mine as if kissed by the sun. Years of wielding a
sword with deadly, graceful precision had left his palms callused. He lifted
my hand to an indecently well-formed and full mouth. To lips that were somehow
soft yet unrelentingly firm. Lips that had spun beautiful words into the air
and whispered heated, wicked promises against my bare skin. Lips that had paid
homage to the many scars that riddled my body and face. Lips that had also
spoken blood-soaked lies. Now, that mouth was pressed against the top of my
hand in a gesture that I would’ve cherished for an eternity and thought
exquisitely tender just days or weeks ago. Simple things like hand-holding or
chaste kisses had been forbidden to me. As were being wanted or feeling
desire. I had long since accepted that I would never experience those things.
Until him. I lifted my gaze from our joined hands, from that mouth that was
already curving up on one side, hinting at a dimple in the right cheek, and
from the slowly parting lips that revealed just a hint of fatally sharp fangs.
His hair brushed the nape of his neck and toppled over his forehead, and the
thick strands were such a deep shade of black, it often shone blue in the
sunlight. With high and angular cheekbones, a straight nose, and a proud,
carved jaw, he often reminded me of the large, graceful cave cat I had seen
once in Queen Ileana’s palace as a child. Beautiful, but in the way all wild,
dangerous predators were. My heart stammered as my eyes locked onto his, orbs
a shade of stunning, cool amber. I knew I was staring at Hawke—
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About Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times and #1
International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Shepherdstown, West
Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s
not hard at work writing. She spends her time reading, watching really bad
zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her
Border Jack Apollo. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis
pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and
death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among
other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying
degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing,
which she plans to do as long as she can. Her dreams of becoming an author
started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short
stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult
paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is
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Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been
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Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With
Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young
adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in
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contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young
Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal
romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and
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