All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
From Blood and Ash: Blood and Ash, Book 1
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
About this book
Poppy has spent her entire life as the Maiden, a figurehead chosen by the gods to lead her kingdom into a new era. Her existence is defined by strict isolation and forbidden touch, leaving her yearning for the freedom to defend her people rather than wait for an Ascension she never asked for. She is a woman trapped by duty, longing for a life that has never belonged to her.
Everything changes when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard with a razor-sharp wit and a dangerous allure, enters her life. Their connection is a volatile, slow-burn dance that tests the boundaries of her faith and her loyalty. As they navigate a world where duty clashes with intense desire, Poppy begins to realize that the history she was taught is a web of lies.
This addictive paranormal romance masterfully blends high-stakes fantasy with dark, forbidden love. As the shadow of a vengeful, fallen kingdom looms, the boundaries between hero and villain blur, forcing Poppy to choose between her preordained destiny and the truth. If you crave intense chemistry, shocking plot twists, and a story where the stakes are as high as the passion, this is the perfect journey into a world of blood and ash.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
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Reader Reviews
April 13, 2020
Oh my heart hurts and my brain….it hurts too! From Blood and Ash is the first book in a new series from Jennifer L. Armentrout, and she surprised us all with this release. I don’t know how she kept it a secret y’all, but she did, and it was the best surprise ever! From Blood and Ash is a captivating story about one girl and her duty to the kingdom. Poppy is the maiden, chosen by the gods, but no one really knows what that means for her. Veiled at all times, no one except her guardians and...
July 18, 2025
2025 has become the year that I have jumped into romantasy books and I honestly can't get enough. I absolutely took advantage of the huge Audiobook sale that happened in May and bought the entire of Blood and Ash series and I am not disappointed. I absolutely love listening to Romantasy books, I am able to fall further into the world and the characters. And this is absolutely true for Of Blood and Ash. Stina Nielson is the narrator and did such a great job. I was addicted to reading this story...
March 21, 2021
Let's start with some of the reasons why this book may bother you (yes im starting with the bad instead of the good but just continue) -She talks to herself alott. Most of the times it gives you information well needed for plot and character development and other times it becomes repetitive. There will come a point where you can recognize the repetitive parts and just power read through it. - I see people talking about some grammatical mistakes. Guess what, unless you're reading this book to...
March 23, 2022
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...
March 23, 2022
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) 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...
