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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
This book is a retelling from Casteel’s POV, and while in a normal circumstance I’m all for that, this wasn’t the right time for me personally nor the right placement in the series (JLA should have released this years after a completed series à la Twilight).
Tbh I only read the “present day” chapters since I’m currently doing a reread of the FBAA series alongside the prequel series. It just felt like a waste of time to rehash what I just read when I still have 3 books to go.
Tbh I only read the “present day” chapters since I’m currently doing a reread of the FBAA series alongside the prequel series. It just felt like a waste of time to rehash what I just read when I still have 3 books to go.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Series: Blood and Ash
First Book: Blood and Ash
This is the fifth book of a 6 book series. (5 of 6)
INCOMPLETE Series
Original series (not a spinoff/not same world as previous series)
Spice: 4/5 (Explicit Open Door based on romance.io)
NOT Available on Kindle Unlimited
First Release Date: 2020
I loved this series! It was one of my early romantasy reads and it just sticks with me! I highly recommend it for all romantasy readers! This is a must read in the genre. You won't be sorry. Even though its a different series, you HAVE to read the Flesh and Fire series. The plot intermingles in the best way. You can't miss it!
My rating: 4.5/5 (round up for the sake of GoodReads!
I would recommend this book/series for:
- all romantasy readers! Must Read!
- readers that love tension and romance
- high spice romance readers
First Book: Blood and Ash
This is the fifth book of a 6 book series. (5 of 6)
INCOMPLETE Series
Original series (not a spinoff/not same world as previous series)
Spice: 4/5 (Explicit Open Door based on romance.io)
NOT Available on Kindle Unlimited
First Release Date: 2020
I loved this series! It was one of my early romantasy reads and it just sticks with me! I highly recommend it for all romantasy readers! This is a must read in the genre. You won't be sorry. Even though its a different series, you HAVE to read the Flesh and Fire series. The plot intermingles in the best way. You can't miss it!
My rating: 4.5/5 (round up for the sake of GoodReads!
I would recommend this book/series for:
- all romantasy readers! Must Read!
- readers that love tension and romance
- high spice romance readers
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this book’s purpose was to be a “previously on…” between War of Two Queens and the next book, but there were just enough chapters that took present after WotQ that had pertinent information that I think you do need. But if the events of From Blood and Ash are fresh in your mind, you can skip the flashback chapters and read just the “present” chapters unless you’re dying for Casteel’s POV.
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the Midnight Sun of the series. It did not need to exist within the main books and should’ve been a novella because there is maybe 10% of book that is actual new relevant information. Otherwise it’s just Poppy comatose while Cas retells her his side of the events of book one.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Although I immensely enjoyed getting Casteel's perspective as well as the minor tidbits of new information we got from his 'present' POV (which managed to leave me hungry for the next book to come), I was surprised by just how literal and detailed a retelling it was.
Did we need this book? No, not really.
I wish there was an option to skip it and save your money, 'cause the new information we gain is very minimal.
It left me with a knacking feeling of how much of a cash grab this book was (as well as the execution of the "compendium" that came out afterward) while she finished writing the prequel series.
Sadly, in my eyes, it reads as being afraid of your series no longer being relevant when you come back to it and the pressure is on to just release something, anything meanwhile.
However, the retelling was done very well overall and was a smooth read.
It was also obvious how she tried to 'rewrite' some stuff and put in more hints in about Kieran and Poppy's curious attraction towards each other.
It was at least nice getting my memories refreshed on some of the stuff happening in book 1.
Did we need this book? No, not really.
I wish there was an option to skip it and save your money, 'cause the new information we gain is very minimal.
It left me with a knacking feeling of how much of a cash grab this book was (as well as the execution of the "compendium" that came out afterward) while she finished writing the prequel series.
Sadly, in my eyes, it reads as being afraid of your series no longer being relevant when you come back to it and the pressure is on to just release something, anything meanwhile.
However, the retelling was done very well overall and was a smooth read.
It was also obvious how she tried to 'rewrite' some stuff and put in more hints in about Kieran and Poppy's curious attraction towards each other.
It was at least nice getting my memories refreshed on some of the stuff happening in book 1.