It’s an original and highly captivating story, replete with an otherworldly setting, forbidden love, intrigue, and plenty of twists and turns. It was so good that I, a not-so-easily-appeased reader, was left craving more.Ī large part of what makes this book so enjoyable is its story. That right there tells you everything you need to know about this book.
I didn’t want the book to end I could have kept reading for another 600 pages.
And then one day, I finished the book, and I was left with a tinge of sadness. Each time I opened the book, I was ferried away to another world, and my worldly problems momentarily ceased to exist. TLDR: If you’re looking for an enthralling fantasy with a slow-burn, steamy romance, then this is the book for you.įrom Blood and Ash left me with a major book hangover. But as the Maiden, there can be no future with him – unless she is willing to face exile and the displeasure of the gods. The more time Poppy spends with him, however, the less infuriating he comes to seem, and she even finds herself increasingly drawn to him.
He is equal parts handsome and infuriating, owing to his incessant teasing of her. To ensure her Ascension during these uncertain times, Poppy is assigned a new guard, Hawke. And then there’s the dreaded mist filled with unspeakable horrors that is creeping ever closer to the kingdom’s walls. There is growing unrest in the kingdom, as the Dark Lord, Prince Casteel of Atlantia, and his supporters seem intent on taking back the land that was once theirs. The closer her Ascension draws, however, the more the forces seem to conspire against it. She longs to be able to make her own decisions and to experience all that life has to offer, and as no one is able to tell her precisely what her Ascension will entail, she is more than a little apprehensive about the upcoming rite. To be chosen as the Maiden is supposed to be an honor, but it has never felt that way to Poppy. She has been forced to live an isolated existence and to uphold the utmost propriety so that she might be found worthy by the gods upon her Ascension. As the Maiden, Poppy’s entire life has been decided and scrutinized by others.
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