A Shadow in the Ember
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4.6 • 401 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.
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 fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.
Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With the prequel to her beloved Blood and Ash series, bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout finally gives readers the scoop on her tortured, misunderstood character Nyktos, the Primal of Death. Armentrout puts an alluring twist on the Hades and Persephone myth, pulling us into the story of how Seraphena Mierel was promised as Nyktos’ consort and how this primal, deity-like figure actually has no desire to trap Sera in the underworld where he lives. Filled with unexpected twists and suspense, A Shadow in the Ember is a story that’s perfect for fans of Armentrout’s earlier books and newcomers too. We love that Nyktos is a compelling, mysterious hero, and that Sera has no problem going toe to toe with him.
Customer Reviews
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A shadow in the ember
This book is the first in the series. It is a prequel to the Blood and Ash series.
It was good to get back into this world again after finishing off the other books. There is lots of familiar people and events that had me constantly trying to remember the details I had already learnt to piece everything together.
I like Sera and Ash and their feisty back and forth. She never seems to be able to conform to the perfect, subservient woman she is meant to be.
I will definitely be reading the second book when it comes out later this year.
Single POV, low/med spice, 18+
JLA can do no wrong
The From Blood and Ash series was honestly my favourite series but I’m 100% hooked on Sera and Nyktos’ story. This book was amazing and so much fun. Love this author and all these characters.