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Blood and Ash - Liebe kennt keine Grenzen: Jennifer L. Armentrouts Weltbestseller in prachtvoller Deluxe-Ausstattung mit spektakulärem Farbschnitt. Roman by Jennifer L. Armentrout
362 reviews
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really loved this book. Was a little triggering for me is some more abusive/SA moments. And I will add that I put parental death in graphic because a person considered to be "like the only father they really knew" had a pretty upsetting death . But I really enjoyed it and will definitely read the next one asap!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
📚✨From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout ✨📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Ummm… excuse me, WHY did it take me this long to pick this up?! I. Am. Obsessed. 🫠
This book devoured me (plot twist!) and not the other way around. From the very first page, I was hooked on Poppy’s fiery spirit, the ✨forbidden tension✨ with Hawke (hello, golden-eyed temptation), and the absolutely lush world-building. Jennifer L. Armentrout didn’t just create a fantasy world - she crafted a whole vibe. I could smell the blood and ash, and tbh, I wanted to sword fight someone about halfway through. 🗡️
The pacing? Immaculate.
The lore? Deep and delicious.
The writing style? Addictive like bookish caffeine.
The only teeny-tiny reason this isn’t a full 5 stars is because… I totally clocked that plot twist early on 👀 (she foreshadowed like a queen, so props anyway). But even knowing, I was still GASPING and turning pages like my life depended on it. That’s talent, baby.
I did not want this to end. Like… I might just start it again. Immediately. 😭
If you love morally gray men, slow burn spice, kickass heroines with secret daggers, and a fantasy world that feels both ancient and alive - run, don’t walk.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Ummm… excuse me, WHY did it take me this long to pick this up?! I. Am. Obsessed. 🫠
This book devoured me (plot twist!) and not the other way around. From the very first page, I was hooked on Poppy’s fiery spirit, the ✨forbidden tension✨ with Hawke (hello, golden-eyed temptation), and the absolutely lush world-building. Jennifer L. Armentrout didn’t just create a fantasy world - she crafted a whole vibe. I could smell the blood and ash, and tbh, I wanted to sword fight someone about halfway through. 🗡️
The pacing? Immaculate.
The lore? Deep and delicious.
The writing style? Addictive like bookish caffeine.
The only teeny-tiny reason this isn’t a full 5 stars is because… I totally clocked that plot twist early on 👀 (she foreshadowed like a queen, so props anyway). But even knowing, I was still GASPING and turning pages like my life depended on it. That’s talent, baby.
I did not want this to end. Like… I might just start it again. Immediately. 😭
If you love morally gray men, slow burn spice, kickass heroines with secret daggers, and a fantasy world that feels both ancient and alive - run, don’t walk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, War
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why is Poppy so STUPID?????
Big points: I will not be continuing this series. I loved the MMC. Hated the FMC/narrator. The writing style doesn't do it for me. Too much detail that revealed what was going to happen later, not enough shock value in learning things through Poppy's eyes. Side characters are just there to add little side plots and background, it's obvious we won't be seeing much of them. Slow writing style, could have been 300 pages shorter and gotten the point across.
I can't stand first person narratives where the narrator/main character has so much potential to be smart and use their instincts as they've been taught, gets every truth laid out in front of them, and STILL self-sabatoges by not trusting the people who LITERALLY save her from a terrible fate. I get it, she's been locked up for most of her life, physically abused, shunned, and only taught certain things, but she can't be THAT stupid. Honestly the only thing that kept me reading around page 250 was the MMC, Hawke. He obviously sees something in her that I do not, and the way he talks to her is amazing. It's giving Kingfisher from Quicksilver-- throw-her-over-your-shoulder-while-she's-kicking-and-screaming-and-i'll-live-if-she-hurts-me vibes. YES. If he were the main character and this story were told from 3rd person POV, I'd be ALL IN.
I liked one of Armentrout's other fantasy books, so I decided to try this one, but I'm not so into it. I'll give 3 stars to any book that keeps my interest until the end, but I won't lie-- the writing style had me speed-reading, trying to find the next part where Hawke shows up. This is a book where someone will ask a question, and then there will be 3-4 paragraphs of internal monologue or details about the world before they get an answer-- bringing you in a roundabout away from the conversation, enough that you forget what the question was and you have to go back and read it again. This is mainly why I don't want to continue the series. Seems like an interesting world, but it was hard to get through. I honestly thought this would have made a perfect 200-page book, but it's close to 500! (I find this happens a lot with the first book in the series) Not only that, but all of those details in the internal monologue end up making the book super predictable, and when the shocking scenes come up, there's no rollercoaster of emotions when you read it, because you already knew it was going to happen. All the moments of surprise are ruined by prior context, which I think could have been avoided.
If you like stories with lots of repetitive details, can relate to an FMC who has been abused and obviously has trauma she's dealing with that messes with her head, and you will read anything about werewolves and vampires, this might just be the book for you.
Big points: I will not be continuing this series. I loved the MMC. Hated the FMC/narrator. The writing style doesn't do it for me. Too much detail that revealed what was going to happen later, not enough shock value in learning things through Poppy's eyes. Side characters are just there to add little side plots and background, it's obvious we won't be seeing much of them. Slow writing style, could have been 300 pages shorter and gotten the point across.
I can't stand first person narratives where the narrator/main character has so much potential to be smart and use their instincts as they've been taught, gets every truth laid out in front of them, and STILL self-sabatoges by not trusting the people who LITERALLY save her from a terrible fate. I get it, she's been locked up for most of her life, physically abused, shunned, and only taught certain things, but she can't be THAT stupid. Honestly the only thing that kept me reading around page 250 was the MMC, Hawke. He obviously sees something in her that I do not, and the way he talks to her is amazing. It's giving Kingfisher from Quicksilver-- throw-her-over-your-shoulder-while-she's-kicking-and-screaming-and-i'll-live-if-she-hurts-me vibes. YES. If he were the main character and this story were told from 3rd person POV, I'd be ALL IN.
I liked one of Armentrout's other fantasy books, so I decided to try this one, but I'm not so into it. I'll give 3 stars to any book that keeps my interest until the end, but I won't lie-- the writing style had me speed-reading, trying to find the next part where Hawke shows up. This is a book where someone will ask a question, and then there will be 3-4 paragraphs of internal monologue or details about the world before they get an answer-- bringing you in a roundabout away from the conversation, enough that you forget what the question was and you have to go back and read it again. This is mainly why I don't want to continue the series. Seems like an interesting world, but it was hard to get through. I honestly thought this would have made a perfect 200-page book, but it's close to 500! (I find this happens a lot with the first book in the series) Not only that, but all of those details in the internal monologue end up making the book super predictable, and when the shocking scenes come up, there's no rollercoaster of emotions when you read it, because you already knew it was going to happen. All the moments of surprise are ruined by prior context, which I think could have been avoided.
If you like stories with lots of repetitive details, can relate to an FMC who has been abused and obviously has trauma she's dealing with that messes with her head, and you will read anything about werewolves and vampires, this might just be the book for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Good but since this is the first book in the series it is a little slow
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I started reading this book. Based on the cover, I didn’t think it would be too explicit. Then, I decided that it would be a good idea to read before work. I got to chapter 2, and oh gosh. It wasn’t even 8:00 in the morning and I found out exactly what this book had in store for me.
Aside from that funny moment, this book was…interesting. The pacing was good and all of the characters are distinct and well written. The relationship between Poppy and Hawke is….again, interesting. The first 3/4 of the book it’s a pretty good relationship. There were moments where I felt that Hawke was being a bit creepy or weird, but we later find out why. The last 1/4 of the book is where I’m questioning the relationship a bit. There’s a lot that happens and that changes both to the characters. And I’m not sure if that’s good. BUT because the book ended in this way, it makes me curious as to what will happen next.
Aside from that funny moment, this book was…interesting. The pacing was good and all of the characters are distinct and well written. The relationship between Poppy and Hawke is….again, interesting. The first 3/4 of the book it’s a pretty good relationship. There were moments where I felt that Hawke was being a bit creepy or weird, but we later find out why. The last 1/4 of the book is where I’m questioning the relationship a bit. There’s a lot that happens and that changes both to the characters. And I’m not sure if that’s good. BUT because the book ended in this way, it makes me curious as to what will happen next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Classism
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really wanted to like this book because the premise was fairly interesting. But the writing style combined with the choices the main characters made at the end, left me annoyed and wishing I had DNF'ed it earlier on.
Regarding the writing style: The author tends to tell and not show. She's very wordy and rehashes themes, internal monologues, and the same conclusions over and over again. To the point where I just want to skip ahead. The author repetitively uses the same phrases throughout the book such as "And had bathed somewhere, because his hair was damp, curling against his temples and ears.".. That descriptive sentence was repeated throughout the novel for no discernable reason. Her use of the word
"shuddered" was also excessive and felt random and inappropriate for the scenes. I was also thrown off whenever the writing style suddenly changed from a classic tone to a much more modern one. This lent to the confusion about the setting not knowing if they were in a medieval-esque castle of sorts or if it was more modern. I also can't get over the description of the main characters vagina as "very private area" repeatedly. It sounded so childish and off-putting in a book that has graphic sex scenes sprinkled throughout.
The story: Despite the aforementioned glaring issues, as a romantasy reader I wanted to give the second book a chance. I loved the premise and hoped the story would improve. But then, I got to the last two chapters... The writing suddenly felt rushed despite Penellaphes internal monologue about the events going on a bit too long. It felt like the author just wanted to be done with the story. Here are two brief excerpts: "I started to braid my still-drying hair, but remembered the mark on my neck and let the strands hang loose. I then roamed the room aimlessly. There was no avenue of escape. I couldn’t even fit through the window." And "He sat on the edge of the bed, and there was a dipping motion in my chest at the first sight of him, like always happened. I imagined it always would, no matter what I knew about him."
Then the last events of the last chapter shocked me because it went so against the characters persona, it felt bizarre. The grotesque display of his acts of justice to show off to Penellaphe were completely out of character. I would've expected him to have his revenge, yes, but to show it off like that to Penellaphe who was undergoing shock at the events of the last day was unusually cruel and ham-fisted. Especially to have her walk through the bloodied hall on her way to dinner with him.
Overall, I won't find myself reading the second novel because the last few chapters of this one showed some carelessness from the author .
Regarding the writing style: The author tends to tell and not show. She's very wordy and rehashes themes, internal monologues, and the same conclusions over and over again. To the point where I just want to skip ahead. The author repetitively uses the same phrases throughout the book such as "And had bathed somewhere, because his hair was damp, curling against his temples and ears.".. That descriptive sentence was repeated throughout the novel for no discernable reason. Her use of the word
"shuddered" was also excessive and felt random and inappropriate for the scenes. I was also thrown off whenever the writing style suddenly changed from a classic tone to a much more modern one. This lent to the confusion about the setting not knowing if they were in a medieval-esque castle of sorts or if it was more modern. I also can't get over the description of the main characters vagina as "very private area" repeatedly. It sounded so childish and off-putting in a book that has graphic sex scenes sprinkled throughout.
The story: Despite the aforementioned glaring issues, as a romantasy reader I wanted to give the second book a chance. I loved the premise and hoped the story would improve. But then, I got to the last two chapters... The writing suddenly felt rushed despite Penellaphes internal monologue about the events going on a bit too long. It felt like the author just wanted to be done with the story. Here are two brief excerpts: "I started to braid my still-drying hair, but remembered the mark on my neck and let the strands hang loose. I then roamed the room aimlessly. There was no avenue of escape. I couldn’t even fit through the window." And "He sat on the edge of the bed, and there was a dipping motion in my chest at the first sight of him, like always happened. I imagined it always would, no matter what I knew about him."
Then the last events of the last chapter shocked me because it went so against the characters persona, it felt bizarre. The grotesque display of his acts of justice to show off to Penellaphe were completely out of character. I would've expected him to have his revenge, yes, but to show it off like that to Penellaphe who was undergoing shock at the events of the last day was unusually cruel and ham-fisted. Especially to have her walk through the bloodied hall on her way to dinner with him.
Overall, I won't find myself reading the second novel because the last few chapters of this one showed some carelessness from the author .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail