A review by thebookishmechanic
A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

5.0

Did I absolutely love this book? Yes! 

Was this book necessary? No even a little bit. 

Here's the thing, the only useful and current information you get from this is in the first and last chapter. Boy was that last chapter a doozy though. 

I love Casteel, he's a cheeky bastard and I wouldn't want him any other way. I love hearing scenes from his POV and finally getting to understand what pushed him to do what he did. Watching Cas fall in love and not knowing it has been a pleasure, and also so frustrating. 

The internal battle between his budding love for poppy and his devotion to Malik is both heart breaking and annoying (because I already know what his choices are). It's pleasing to see Kieran pissed at Cas for making bad decisions when it comes to Poppy. Casteel is his most genuine murderous self in FBAA, and you really get to see and feel that again in this book. 

Now; onto the spoiler 

•SPOILER 

I was not prepared for Casteel to shift into a cave cat just as poppy finished coming into her power. It was interesting and shocking, however in my opinion it did not feel integral to the story. Poppy is gonna be pumped to find out she can shift .