Born of Blood and Ash (Flesh and Fire #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: Born of Blood and Ash (Flesh and Fire #4) 

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Pages: 768

Publisher: Blue Box Press

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I received an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Summary (Goodreads)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the thrilling conclusion to her beloved Flesh and Fire series…

The line between love and obsession has never been wider.

While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm. Memories of all she’s endured still haunt her, but Sera finally has hope for a future with the other half of her heart and soul. Nyktos desires, loves, and accepts every part of her—even the monstrous bits she still battles.

More than ever, Sera and Ash have everything under the realms to fight for, and Nyktos has no doubt Sera is fit to be the Queen of the Gods. But she must find that faith within herself if they hope to convince the other Courts to support them against Kolis and make Iliseeum and the mortal realm better, safer places for all.

But as Sera begins to piece together the importance of her bloodline and the true meaning behind the foreboding prophecy, it becomes clear that everything that has happened and is yet to come is much bigger than Kolis and his dark obsessions.

They cannot help but wonder exactly how much influence the Fates have had and what their ultimate goal is. What Sera does know for sure is that they can trust very few—including her.

A battle between the gods is brewing, and heartbreaking losses are imminent with the true Primal of Death strengthening. With a family of the heart willing to battle by their side, can Sera and Nyktos stop Kolis before he destroys the realms, or will it all disappear in a fiery inferno of blood and ash?

And the line between justice and vengeance has never been so thin.

Review: 

Let's just say from the beginning I was already hooked. In this epic conclusion to the Flesh and Fire series (the prequel series). I'm even more excited for the finale in the Blood and Ash series. Jennifer L. Armentrout did a perfect job setting it up for the last book in both series. I've always loved Jen's writing and she continues to amaze me by getting me addicted to any of her books. 

While it did feel a little slow then the other books it picked up in the scenes it needed to be. Ash and Sera are still is one of my favourite characters. Their relationship has only grown since the first book. I really do love the chemistry between them. Sera is dealing with more nightmares after what she went through at traumatic experience and it was good to see more books with characters talking about mental health.  

There are portions of the book that are heartbreaking and will make you cry. I definitely cried. Then to the most explosive ending that I couldn't predict. JLA has it all set up and I'm looking forward to how she is going to end it. As the series has now ended I will now say that I love both Hawke and Ash. I'm so excited to see how Kolis comes back  to get Poppy. So pick this book up immediately!

4.5/5