All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
A Soul of Ash and Blood: Blood and Ash, Book 5
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
About this book
Poppy has ascended to become the true Primal of Life and Death, but her newfound power comes at a terrifying cost. Left in a fragile, unresponsive state of stasis, her future and her memories hang in the balance. As gods stir and the threat of war looms over the mortal realm, Casteel Da’Neer is forced to confront the possibility that the woman he loves might never return to him the same.
In a desperate bid to reach her through the darkness, Casteel begins to narrate the story of their epic romance. This installment of the hit urban fantasy series shifts the perspective entirely to Casteel, offering a deeply intimate look at his internal world. Through his eyes, readers revisit the origins of their bond, uncovering hidden vulnerabilities and the secret history of a man who never believed he deserved love.
This narrative is a soul-baring tribute to their connection and a must-read for fans of vampire-adjacent paranormal romance. While it delves into the complex lore of the Primals, the heart of the story remains the high-stakes devotion between a turned-newborn queen and her consort. It is a poignant, swoon-worthy love letter that bridges the past and the uncertain future.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0BXY86HH4
Reader Reviews
August 3, 2023
4.5 -⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 \"I just didn't know that was what I was feeling because love...it wasn't something I thought I deserved. Not after all my mistakes...\" A Soul of Ash and Blood is the fifth novel in the New Adult Fantasy Romance series, Blood and Ash. Acting as both a companion novel to book 2 and a sequel to The War of Two Queens , in this novel we follow Casteel's perspective as he takes Poppy through the events of their first meeting all that time ago in an attempt to keep her tied to the world...
September 21, 2025
This is Casteel's love letter to Poppy. Finally. We finally get Casteel's point of view and it is beautiful. Afraid that Poppy will not know herself, or him, Casteel begins narrating his story. We hear about his life before and after he became her guard--and some of it is heartbreaking. We see him as the lost soul trying to free his brother by any means possible. But most importantly, we get understand how his life restarted when he met her. Cas' emotions and sincerety are beautiful. His humor...
January 24, 2024
3/5 stars mild spice - retelling of \"Ash and Blood,' literally event by event - f*boy vibes - lots of good Kieran time - MORE explanation of the primals lore - real implications for the remaining 'Ash and Blood' universe - moderate pace Retellings are not my thing, but this one might slide because it also develops the present day story for the next in the series. Casteel Da'Neer, aka 'Hawke,' arrived in the maiden's life as a sexy guard that knew her intimately from their tryst at the 'Red...
August 3, 2023
Before we get into the review I have to say, I love it when authors go back to the original masterpiece to give the readers more of what we already love so much. Its nostalgic, its comforting, it feels like home and this book hit all those marks. For those that don't know this book revisits the very first book, From Blood and Ash but from Cas's POV. BUT...instead of JLA just giving us the same story from a different POV, she also slipped in present day chapters so essentially, this book is a...
July 23, 2023
I loved this book so damn much, I didn't want it to end. I fell in love with Cas all over again and even harder. I laughed, I cried, I was shocked, I was crushed... I've been through all emotions possible. This book crushed my heart and gave me hope at the same time. The existing words are insufficient to express what I felt reading this book. From the bottom of my heart, Jennifer, thank you for this magnificent book. I only experienced this once, when I read A Court of Mist and Fury, and...
