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From Blood and Ash

Captivating and action-packed, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa.

 

A Maiden…

Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.

A Duty…

The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing. And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. He incites her anger, makes her question everything she believes in, and tempts her with the forbidden.

A Kingdom…

Forsaken by the gods and feared by mortals, a fallen kingdom is rising once more, determined to take back what they believe is theirs through violence and vengeance. And as the shadow of those cursed draws closer, the line between what is forbidden and what is right becomes blurred. Poppy is not only on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, but also her life when every blood-soaked thread that holds her world together begins to unravel.

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Book club questions for From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

What aspects of Armentrout’s detailed and intense world building did you find the most interesting and thought provoking?
What aspects of Armentrout’s detailed and intense world building did you find the most interesting and thought provoking?
What specific themes did she emphasize in the novel? What were some of the scenes where they were the most dramatically illustrated?
What specific themes did she emphasize in the novel? What were some of the scenes where they were the most dramatically illustrated?
There are many major conflicts that Poppy encounters as she comes into her own. How do you think she handled them? What surprised you about her growth?
There are many major conflicts that Poppy encounters as she comes into her own. How do you think she handled them? What surprised you about her growth?
Although the book is fantasy, the characters encounter very real life issues. Which of them did you find the most interesting? What did you relate to the most?
Although the book is fantasy, the characters encounter very real life issues. Which of them did you find the most interesting? What did you relate to the most?
What did you think of the issues in Poppy and Hawke’s complex relationship and how their meeting leads them onto a journey.
What did you think of the issues in Poppy and Hawke’s complex relationship and how their meeting leads them onto a journey.
There are several different kinds of fantasy characters, each with their own history, ability and infallibility - were you able to “see” what JLA wrote? Which character did you identify with most and why?
There are several different kinds of fantasy characters, each with their own history, ability and infallibility - were you able to “see” what JLA wrote? Which character did you identify with most and why?

From Blood and Ash Book Club Questions PDF

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"Narrator Stina Nielsen enthralls with this sumptuous romance, which highlights her ability to thoroughly immerse listeners in its fantasy world.… Nielsen employs a wide range of inflections, from the warm, breathless tone of the heroine to the appealing accent of Hawke, the love interest, combining them in the sensual scenes they share." 
―AudioFile Magazine, An Earphones Award Winner

"Dreamy, twisty, steamy escapism. Take me back!" 
―New York Times bestseller Wendy Higgins

“Jennifer Armentrout has the power to control my emotions with every word she writes. From swooning to crying to racing through the pages to find out what happens next, I couldn't stop reading about Hawke and Poppy, and you won't be able to either.” 
―Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely

“Action, adventure, sexiness, and angst! From Blood and Ash has it all and double that. So many feels and so many moments it made me cheer for the character. Read. This. Book! You'll be obsessed!” 
―Tijan NYT bestselling author