Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
A Shadow in the Ember
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
About this book
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1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.
Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.
However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.
Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- 1952457793
Reader Reviews
January 30, 2026
This is such an amazing series! The writing is so well done and ties you into the story. Love the found family and fated mates. )
May 12, 2023
This book is all the spice, sass, and romance I need in my life! I love it so very much. I read the ACOTR series first and honestly I'm alittle upset that I didn't read this first because ohhhhhh mama! 😍. Jennifer writes like I think sometimes, I swear 🫡. I also love that she is actually friends with the author for the ACOTR series. I feel like in some way they play off eachother (the authors not the books), and bounce ideas around. The series are completely different. This is like if you...
May 12, 2023
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) This book is all the spice, sass, and romance I need in my life! I love it so very much. I read the ACOTR series first and honestly I'm alittle upset that I didn't read this first because ohhhhhh mama! 😍. Jennifer writes like I think sometimes, I swear 🫡. I also love that she is actually friends with the author for the ACOTR series. I feel like in some way they play off eachother...
November 19, 2022
*spoiler free* This is going to be such a great companion series! Jennifer always captivates my attention with her characters and their amazing stories. She draws me in with each word and makes it very difficult to put the book down. She writes in such a way that makes me feel very connected to her main female characters and this book was no exception. Highly recommend!! )
January 6, 2023
To put it simple..I'm OBSESSED with this author and this book and the series it's apart of. That's it. Just read the book. )
