Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash Book 2)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
About this book
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.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B08BZ61HDF
Reader Reviews
April 11, 2021
“Just so you know, I’d do it again - kill a thousand versions of Landell. And I wouldn’t lose a moment of sleep over it. But you never need to fear me. Never.” “I was changing, not just day by day, but hour by hour it seemed. And what had governed me before when I wore the veil, no longer ruled over me now.” A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire picks up right where From Blood and Ash ended. Poppy has found out that Hawke is actually Prince Casteel, the heir to throne of Atlantia, and she is surrounded...
September 24, 2020
Review taken from bookish blog Literary Weaponry “He was the first thing I’d ever truly chosen for myself.” ~SPOILERS~ My mouth is still agape after finishing this book. When I read From Blood and Ash back in April I was entranced by the story and fell in love with its characters, setting, and all of the fine little details that turn a collection of words on a page into a feast for the imagination. I thought that there was no way that A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire could exceed what I had found in...
October 14, 2020
Spoilery Review If I'm being honest with you guys, the first book wasn't amazing for me (or so I thought). Does it ever happen to you that you read a book and you don't think it's top tier for you, but then you read it again, or read the sequel and it's suddenly such a good book you can't put it down? Yeah. That's exactly what happened to me with these books. This book is one of the best I have read, not only this year, but ever. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire is full of adventure, friendship,...
February 18, 2026
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire deepens everything that made the first book compelling, especially the evolution of Poppy and Casteel’s relationship. Watching Poppy step out of the rigid confines of her life as the Maiden and finally come into her own is one of the most satisfying parts of the story. She’s not just finding her voice—she’s discovering that she may be far more Atlantian than anyone ever imagined, and that revelation adds a thrilling layer to every choice she makes. Her dynamic with...
September 2, 2025
It’s been so long since a fantasy has grabbed me and held on tight as much as this one. I INHALED this book. The last book I loved as much was ACOTAR, but the world in this is so different and yet, is so intricately drawn with characters that literally had me grinning as I read. The yearning and the chemistry between Hawke/Casteele and Poppy is top tier and the moments they share together are just as intimate as any spicy scene I’ve read but there’s still an element of mystery that allows me to...
