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A Shadow in the Ember

Flesh and Fire, Book 1

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A Shadow in the Ember

Written by: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the 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.

©2021 by Jennifer L. Armentrout. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction Destiny Assassin
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High sexual tension, Enemies/Lovers, Sexy Banter

High sexual tension between these two characters, kept me wanting to hear/read more of them. I love Nyktos and his big if not a little damaged heart that he hides or at least tries to hide from everyone. Sera is a feisty and relatable character when it comes to her personality and family life (for some people). She is just as damaged and lonely as Nyktos and the development in their relationship kept pulling at my heart strings.
I LOVE the Blood and Ash series and can't wait for JLA next book in February 2022 and now I'm as in love with Flesh and Fire series.

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Loved it

Really enjoyed this prequel to from blood and ash can’t wait for the next book

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Better than FBAA!?

I'm doing it... I'm giving this 5 ⭐️s.

Here's the thing. I went into this book already knowing it was going to be incredibly similar to From Blood and Ash. If you don't know that going in, you may not enjoy it as much.

I absolutely loved seeing the cross-over in characters (Nektos & little bitty reaver) and getting to hear from characters who were only discussed or mentioned in FBAA.

There was a similar fight to the one on the rise and the whole, I know who you are but I'm not telling you who I am. Also, the veil/training. All the questions, stabbing and chemistry between the MCs.

But I liked the differences and learning about how what happened back then including the fates, prophecy, etc. are going to affect the rest of the FBAA series

I wasn't sure I was going to like this spin off prequel series, but I love it already and can't wait for more!

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Amazing!

The narrator is exceptional, the story line is riveting. Similar but different than the other story line, it’s a prequel to the other serial Jennifer writes.

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Loved it

Was it similar to FBAA? YES.
Did I still love it and devour both books? hard yes.

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What a ride!!

I am so glad that I read this after I finished the books in the Blood and Ash series, totally would have ruined that story for myself if I hadn’t. I’m really enjoying these series. Holy smokes! Great story telling, spicy will they won’t they romance, and a wonderful narrator.

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I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THESE BOOKS

I absolutely love this book and having to wait for the next one is killing me! I need it now. so in love with the blood and ash series as well and the harbinger series. I really hope there will be another series that's based of blood and ash. I cannot get enough of these books!

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Good

Phew, that ending was a lot to take in! I'm loving Ash and Sera's relationship and how it progresses throughout the book. a lot of info came from this book, so it will be interesting to see what comes of that all in the following books!

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Social issues

Okay, I’ve read a few reviews of this book series myself and it seemed like no one has addressed the fact that the book does an amazing job at showcasing the experiences of a young girl who experiences, abuse, neglect, attempts suicide and life pretty much doesn’t get better until she finally realizes her true worth, but her true worth doesn’t take away those traumas. This book is relatable for those with chronic illness, knowing everyday could be your last and coming to terms with it. It’s relatable for those with mental illness as her inner monologue is her processing trauma and how it impacts her and what she does to heal. This book left me sad, it left me processing my own traumas but in a very gentle way. The main love interest supports her struggles and teaches her to box breath and calms her thoughts (a method often used in therapy to calm panic attacks). This made me feel safe in light of the traumas going on in her life and thus my own as well. This is a great book for a rainy day with a cup of tea and doing some journaling.
The book series over all had a weaker story line as it moved very slow, but the messages I’ve received from these books made up for it ten fold. The fact that this book is also fantasy and covers these issues was amazing. I’ve read a lot of fantasy books like this one and although they touch upon trauma it’s not one of the main messages.

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Could not stop listening

This was such an awesome prequel to blood and ash. I finished it so so fast!! Loved everything about it.

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