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   Title: Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout with Rayvn Salvador Pages: 576 Genre: Fantasy/Romance Publisher: Blue Box Press Release Date: February 20, 2024 Summary (Goodreads) VISIONS OF FLESH AND a Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium is a comprehensive companion guide for background, history, reader-favorite information, art, and reference materials. Combined with original short stories and scenes from some of the world’s most beloved characters, as well as never-before-seen visual enticements, it’s a treat for the senses. Told from the point of view of Miss Willa herself, the compendium acts like research material but reads like a journal and cache of personal notes, allowing the reader to revisit the characters and history they so love yet view things in a different way. VISIONS OF FLESH AND BLOOD by Jennifer L. Armentrout with Rayvn Salvador is a must-add addition to the series that any Blood and Ash/F...

 Title: Fourth Wing (Empyrean #1) Author: Rebecca Yarros  Pages: 512 Publisher: Red Tower Books/Raincoast Books Release Date: May 2, 2023 Thank you Macmillan/Entangled/Raincoast Books for the ARC for honest review Summary ( Goodreads ) Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from  USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre:  dragon riders . But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for bei...

Title: A Light in the Flame (Flesh and Fire #2)  Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 570 (kindle)  Publisher: Blue Box Press Release Date: November 15, 2022 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo  * Received an E-ARC from the author for review*  Summary ( Goodreads )  From #1  New York Times  bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series… The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill. The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm. Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the...

Title: A Curse of Blood & Stone Author: K.A. Tucker  Pages: 485 Genre: Fantasy  Release Date: July 12, 2022  * Special thanks to Valentine PR and the author for giving me an ARC of this book for an honest review. Summary ( Goodreads )  “I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.” From jewelry thief to interloper to queen-in-waiting, Romeria flees Cirilea a traitor to all. But the yawning distance between her and Zander troubles her more than any king’s bounty on her head. While Zander may have escaped by her side, he seeks to regain his throne, and no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor’s queen. She fears it won’t be long before Zander abandons her as everyone else she’s ever loved has. Zander sacrificed his crown to save Romeria’s life, yet he dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. As Ybaris’s plan to destroy Islor unfurls, a more insidious threat, orchestrated by rival fates, lurks beneath the surface. He can offe...

                  Title:  A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire #1)              Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout  Pages: 647 Genre: Fantasy/Romance Publisher: Blue Box Press Release Date : October 19, 2021 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo   *ARC received from author for honest review*  *I do recommend that you have read From Blood and Ash before reading this* Summary ( Goodreads )  Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.    However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death f...

Title: Grace and Glory (The Harbinger #3) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout  Pages: 512 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy  Publisher: Inkyard Press  Release Date: June 1, 2021 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo  *I received an e-ARC from the author and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Summary ( Goodreads )  Danger, betrayal, and enticing forbidden love clash in book three of #1  New York Times  bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Harbinger trilogy! When Angels Fall Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger. Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they’re out of options—and the world’s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact the outcome. As Trin and Zayne form a new and more dangerous bond and Lucifer unleashes Hell on earth, the ap...

Title: A Fate of Wrath & Flame Author: K.A. Tucker  Pages: 533 Genre:  High Fantasy/Romance  Release Date: May 25, 2021 Buy: Amazon | KoboUS | BN | Chapters Indigo *Received an ARC for honest review from author* Summary ( Goodreads )  Gifted thief Romeria has flourished from her days as a street kid pilfering wallets to survive. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City’s most notorious crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is plunged into a startling realm of opposing thrones, warring elven, and elemental magic she cannot begin to fathom.  Her quest is straightforward: Steal a stone from Islor’s sacred garden without anyone discovering her true identity, which would earn her certain death. But the identity she has inexplicably assumed is that of the captured Ybarisan princess—an enemy to Islor after she poisoned their beloved king and queen on the day she wa...

  Releasing 4/20/21 She's been the victim and the survivor… Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers. The enemy and the warrior… Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head. A lover and heartmate… But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is wh...

Title: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 496  Genre: Fantasy/Romance Publisher: Blue Box Press Release Date: September 1, 2020  Buy: Amazon | Kobo |  * E-ARC provided by author for review purposes* Summary ( Goodreads )  A Betrayal… Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her. A Choice... Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s ...

Title: Rage and Ruin (The Harbinger #2) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 576 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Inkyard Press Release Date : June 9, 2020 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo *Received for review by author for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) Dangerous secrets and forbidden desires lead to shocking consequences… Don’t miss book two of the fantastical Harbinger trilogy from #1  New York Times   bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout. “Jennifer L. Armentrout’s intoxicating new fantasy is her best yet!” —   New York Times   bestselling author Gena Showalter on  Storm and Fury   A half human, half angel and her bonded gargoyle protector must work with demons to stop the apocalypse while avoiding falling in love. The Harbinger is coming…but who or what is it? All of humankind may fall if Trinity and Zayne can’t win the race against time as dark forces gather. As tensions rise, they must stay close together and patrol the DC...

Title: From Blood and Ash Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 622 (e-book) Genre: Fantasy Release Date: March 31, 2020 Publisher: Blue Box Press Buy: AmazonUS | Kobo | iBooks| *Received a free copy for honest review from the author* Summary: A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers. A Duty… The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing. And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with d...

Title: The Storm Crow Author: Kalyn Josephson Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: July 9, 2019 Summary ( Goodreads ) In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life...until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother's death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan to hatch the egg in secret and get back what was taken from them. Review: If you are a fan of Six of Crows, you will definitely love this book! The cover immediately grabs your attention. The main character also deals with ...

Title:  Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 512 Genre: YA/Romance/Fantasy Publisher: Inkyard Press Release Date: June 11, 2019 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo * I received an E-ARC from the author for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is part of a secret so dangerous that she’s been in hiding for years in an isolated compound fiercely guarded by Wardens—gargoyle shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her, flesh and bone, to enhance their own powers. When Wardens from another clan arrive with disturbing reports that something out there is killing both demons and Wardens, Trinity’s safe world implodes. Not the least because one of the outsiders is the most annoying and fascinating person she’s ever met. Zayne has secrets of h...