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From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1)
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� Strong main character
� Awesome love interest
� Slowburn and sweet romance
� Sexual tension and some sexy moments
� Funny and witty banter
� Action
� Original way to present vampires
� Complex world-building
� Pace and plot
🆗 Some info-dump in the first 15% of the book
❗️❗️ Kind of cliffhanger
❗️❗️ Trigger warnings: death, emotional and physical abuse
Oh. My. God.
So much drama, so much angst, so worth it. 😍😍😍
Poppy is The Maiden, the one and only, the one chosen by the gods, not meant to be touched, looked at, or to do anything that is not previously approved by her guardians. She is stuck in this life of isolation and utmost solitude, where she watches the world from behind her veil, and can’t voice how she is really feeling. She is expected to be grateful for this honor, and for the fact that she was chosen by the Gods, and to behave like the perfect demure Maiden. With her nineteenth birthday approaching, she will have to leave for the capital, where she will prove that she is worthy of the Gods, will ascend (a ritual in which one drinks the blood of the Gods and becomes immortal), and help protect her land against the curse affecting them and the Atlantians trying to take their lands.
Poppy is not happy at all, living a life of a recluse, and she does have a few secrets of her own. She has a special ability that allows her to feel and soothe people's pain. The weight of all the expectations and the yearning for a normal life that she carries are getting too heavy for Poppy to bear, and she decides to sneak away from the palace for one night of freedom. When she ends up a few hours later in a private room, with Hawke, a young, charming, gorgeous, and skilled guard, she gets a taste of what she has been missing, and what she will never be allowed to have for herself. Things get even more complicated and full of confusing feelings when Hawke gets appointed as her new royal guard.
The beginning of this book is a little slow (the first 10%-15%), but get ready because the rest is AMAZING. This book is addictive even though the pace is slow at times. The world-building is great, even if some things may be a little confusing at first, and I just loved the two main characters. The mix of a fantasy setting with the Greco-Roman-inspired Gods and the new and innovative way to present vampires gave an awesome result. Even though nothing in this book is really new when taken individually, the author managed to take all these pieces and mix them together to create something original and very entertaining. There are also some unexpected twists and some politics thrown in the mix, making the plot even more interesting.
Poppy is a little bland in the first few chapters, but she shows soon enough that she is not the boring and tame Maiden that she was raised and expected to be. She is not feeling thankful as she should be. She wants adventure, she wants to help her people and mostly, she wants to live. As the Maiden, she can't interact with anyone except her two personal guards, her lady in waiting, and the Duke and Duchess who are supposed to take care of her. Poppy is stuck in a life full of restrictions and abuse, and no one ever questioned it, until her new guard, the gorgeous Hawke Flynn, comes into her life and starts treating her as a human being and not just as a religious symbol.
Hawke is my new obsession. He officially made it to my ultimate book boyfriends shortlist. The way he stands up for Poppy when everyone else -even the ones who love her- just usually look the other way when she is being psychologically or physically abused was epic. I was cheering him every time he would remind Poppy that she deserved to be treated like a human being, or every time he would stop someone from being mean to her and let them know how despicable and worthless they were for even thinking about hurting her. The line between Hawkes� duty to be Poppy’s guard and his desire to know her more intimately gets pretty blurred, especially as Poppy builds the courage to ask for what she wants instead of what’s expected of her for the first time in her life.
Hawke is an amazing character, his relationship with Poppy is just awesome. The mix of banter and sexual tension was a delight to read, I would have continued reading for another 100 pages if just for their banter and Hawke’s sexual innuendos. Their relationship is a slow burn that feels natural and is also full of sexual tension. I loved every moment they had together, and I absolutely adore how Hawke knows Poppy can handle herself and trust her to be useful instead of insinuating that she needs him to protect her. They reminded me of Feyre and Rhysand in A Court of Mist and Fury which is perfect because I just love them and I hope Poppy and Hawke's relationship (view spoiler). Near the end of the book, there is more tension between them, and I hope we will continue to have drama, angst, and this mix of love/hate in the next book (at least for the beginning because I need my regular dose of love/hate and angst).
There are some good secondary characters in this book, but I feel that we will get to know them more and appreciate them more in the next book. This first installment was really more focused on the world-building, the layout of the conflicts and politics, and developing the relationship between poppy and Hawke. Still, I really liked Viktor and his fatherly love towards Poppy, and I also really liked Kieran, even though we did not see much of him. I really hope to see him more in the next book and to know more about him and his special relationship with Hawke. There are also a few villains in this book and they are despicable and creepy. They’re the kind that you just hate and can’t wait for them to finally get what they deserve.
I think my brain and my heart are still reeling from the rollercoaster of emotions I felt in the last 20% of the book. Even though From Blood and Ash is over 600 pages I read it in two days and it went by so fast. It is a good thing that I waited until the second book was out before starting this series. I don't know how I would have been able to wait for a whole year before reading the next book.
***This book was even better the second and third time I read it because I already knew about the world-building so I could entirely and solely focus on Poppy, Hawke, and Kieran (he is also amazing and I need more of him).
Artwork by BxRomance and Dominique Wesson
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bookshelves: fantasy, favorites, kindle-ebook, abduction-captive
May 24, 2020
bookshelves: fantasy, favorites, kindle-ebook, abduction-captive
Read 3 times. Last read March 3, 2022 to March 4, 2022.
“With my sword and with my life, I vow to keep you safe, Penellaphe,� he spoke, voice deep and smooth, reminding me of rich, decadent chocolate. “From this moment until the last moment, I am yours.�
� Strong main character
� Awesome love interest
� Slowburn and sweet romance
� Sexual tension and some sexy moments
� Funny and witty banter
� Action
� Original way to present vampires
� Complex world-building
� Pace and plot
🆗 Some info-dump in the first 15% of the book
❗️❗️ Kind of cliffhanger
❗️❗️ Trigger warnings: death, emotional and physical abuse
Oh. My. God.
So much drama, so much angst, so worth it. 😍😍😍
Poppy is The Maiden, the one and only, the one chosen by the gods, not meant to be touched, looked at, or to do anything that is not previously approved by her guardians. She is stuck in this life of isolation and utmost solitude, where she watches the world from behind her veil, and can’t voice how she is really feeling. She is expected to be grateful for this honor, and for the fact that she was chosen by the Gods, and to behave like the perfect demure Maiden. With her nineteenth birthday approaching, she will have to leave for the capital, where she will prove that she is worthy of the Gods, will ascend (a ritual in which one drinks the blood of the Gods and becomes immortal), and help protect her land against the curse affecting them and the Atlantians trying to take their lands.
A Maiden doesn’t question the gods� plans. She has faith in them without knowledge of them.
Maybe I truly wasn’t worthy of being a Maiden, because I found it hard to have faith in anything without knowledge of it.
Poppy is not happy at all, living a life of a recluse, and she does have a few secrets of her own. She has a special ability that allows her to feel and soothe people's pain. The weight of all the expectations and the yearning for a normal life that she carries are getting too heavy for Poppy to bear, and she decides to sneak away from the palace for one night of freedom. When she ends up a few hours later in a private room, with Hawke, a young, charming, gorgeous, and skilled guard, she gets a taste of what she has been missing, and what she will never be allowed to have for herself. Things get even more complicated and full of confusing feelings when Hawke gets appointed as her new royal guard.
“It doesn’t matter if I want--�
“And you do want.� His whisper danced over my cheek. “What you want is me.�
My breath caught. “That doesn’t matter.�
“What you want should always matter.�
The beginning of this book is a little slow (the first 10%-15%), but get ready because the rest is AMAZING. This book is addictive even though the pace is slow at times. The world-building is great, even if some things may be a little confusing at first, and I just loved the two main characters. The mix of a fantasy setting with the Greco-Roman-inspired Gods and the new and innovative way to present vampires gave an awesome result. Even though nothing in this book is really new when taken individually, the author managed to take all these pieces and mix them together to create something original and very entertaining. There are also some unexpected twists and some politics thrown in the mix, making the plot even more interesting.
Poppy is a little bland in the first few chapters, but she shows soon enough that she is not the boring and tame Maiden that she was raised and expected to be. She is not feeling thankful as she should be. She wants adventure, she wants to help her people and mostly, she wants to live. As the Maiden, she can't interact with anyone except her two personal guards, her lady in waiting, and the Duke and Duchess who are supposed to take care of her. Poppy is stuck in a life full of restrictions and abuse, and no one ever questioned it, until her new guard, the gorgeous Hawke Flynn, comes into her life and starts treating her as a human being and not just as a religious symbol.
“You're an absolutely stunning, murderous little creature.�
Hawke is my new obsession. He officially made it to my ultimate book boyfriends shortlist. The way he stands up for Poppy when everyone else -even the ones who love her- just usually look the other way when she is being psychologically or physically abused was epic. I was cheering him every time he would remind Poppy that she deserved to be treated like a human being, or every time he would stop someone from being mean to her and let them know how despicable and worthless they were for even thinking about hurting her. The line between Hawkes� duty to be Poppy’s guard and his desire to know her more intimately gets pretty blurred, especially as Poppy builds the courage to ask for what she wants instead of what’s expected of her for the first time in her life.
“I'll say it again. I don't care what you are. I care about who you are.�
Hawke is an amazing character, his relationship with Poppy is just awesome. The mix of banter and sexual tension was a delight to read, I would have continued reading for another 100 pages if just for their banter and Hawke’s sexual innuendos. Their relationship is a slow burn that feels natural and is also full of sexual tension. I loved every moment they had together, and I absolutely adore how Hawke knows Poppy can handle herself and trust her to be useful instead of insinuating that she needs him to protect her. They reminded me of Feyre and Rhysand in A Court of Mist and Fury which is perfect because I just love them and I hope Poppy and Hawke's relationship (view spoiler). Near the end of the book, there is more tension between them, and I hope we will continue to have drama, angst, and this mix of love/hate in the next book (at least for the beginning because I need my regular dose of love/hate and angst).
There are some good secondary characters in this book, but I feel that we will get to know them more and appreciate them more in the next book. This first installment was really more focused on the world-building, the layout of the conflicts and politics, and developing the relationship between poppy and Hawke. Still, I really liked Viktor and his fatherly love towards Poppy, and I also really liked Kieran, even though we did not see much of him. I really hope to see him more in the next book and to know more about him and his special relationship with Hawke. There are also a few villains in this book and they are despicable and creepy. They’re the kind that you just hate and can’t wait for them to finally get what they deserve.
“You’re such a bad influence,� I murmured as I placed my hand in his.
Hawke curled his fingers around mine. The weight and warmth of his hand was a pleasant shock. “Only the bad can be influenced, Princess.�
I think my brain and my heart are still reeling from the rollercoaster of emotions I felt in the last 20% of the book. Even though From Blood and Ash is over 600 pages I read it in two days and it went by so fast. It is a good thing that I waited until the second book was out before starting this series. I don't know how I would have been able to wait for a whole year before reading the next book.
“Promise me you won't forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won't forget this - forget that this was real�
***This book was even better the second and third time I read it because I already knew about the world-building so I could entirely and solely focus on Poppy, Hawke, and Kieran (he is also amazing and I need more of him).
Artwork by BxRomance and Dominique Wesson
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“Fear and bravery are often one and the same. It either makes you a warrior or a coward. The only difference is the person it resides inside.”
― From Blood and Ash
― From Blood and Ash
“Death is like an old friend who pays a visit, sometimes when it’s least expected and other times when you’re waiting for her. It’s neither the first nor the last time she’ll pay a visit, but that doesn’t make any death less harsh or unforgiving.”
― From Blood and Ash
― From Blood and Ash
“With my sword and with my life, I vow to keep you safe, Penellaphe,� he spoke, voice deep and smooth, reminding me of rich, decadent chocolate. “From this moment until the last moment, I am yours.”
― From Blood and Ash
― From Blood and Ash
“Promise me you won't forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won't forget this, forget that this was real”
― From Blood and Ash
― From Blood and Ash
“The next time you go out, wear better shoes and thicker clothing. Those slippers are likely to be the death of you, and that dress... the death of me”
― From Blood and Ash
― From Blood and Ash
“It doesn’t matter if I want--�
“And you do want.� His whisper danced over my cheek. “What you want is me.�
My breath caught. “That doesn’t matter.�
“What you want should always matter.”
― From Blood and Ash
“And you do want.� His whisper danced over my cheek. “What you want is me.�
My breath caught. “That doesn’t matter.�
“What you want should always matter.”
― From Blood and Ash
Reading Progress
May 24, 2020
– Shelved
May 24, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
October 10, 2020
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Started Reading
October 10, 2020
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7.67%
"‘’I’m sure its more than my disarming good looks.’�
I wrinkled my nose. ‘’Of course.’�
‘’I think you just insulted me.’�
Chagrined, I winced. ‘’That’s not what I meant’�
‘’You’ve wounded me, Princess.’�
‘’I highly doubt that. You have to be more than well aware of your appearance.’�
‘’I am. It has led to quite a few people making questionable life choices.’�
I feel strong Jace Herondale vibes here... :)"
page
47
I wrinkled my nose. ‘’Of course.’�
‘’I think you just insulted me.’�
Chagrined, I winced. ‘’That’s not what I meant’�
‘’You’ve wounded me, Princess.’�
‘’I highly doubt that. You have to be more than well aware of your appearance.’�
‘’I am. It has led to quite a few people making questionable life choices.’�
I feel strong Jace Herondale vibes here... :)"
October 11, 2020
–
46.49%
"I really like Hawke but I am so afraid that he will end up being evil and I will end up being awfully disappointed...
Please stay amazing Hawke 🙏🏼"
page
285
Please stay amazing Hawke 🙏🏼"
October 11, 2020
– Shelved as:
fantasy
October 11, 2020
– Shelved as:
favorites
October 11, 2020
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Finished Reading
April 11, 2021
–
Started Reading
April 11, 2021
–
1.0%
"Getting ready for A Crown of Gilded Bones.
I am so excited to re-read this series! 😍"
I am so excited to re-read this series! 😍"
April 11, 2021
–
7.0%
""We don't have to talk." He reached for the hem of his tunic, and before I could take another breath, he pulled it over his head, tossing it aside.
I wouldn't mind not talking with Hawke 😏
Also, I apologize in advance for the numerous update I will write while reading this book. It's just that I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH. ❤️🖤"
I wouldn't mind not talking with Hawke 😏
Also, I apologize in advance for the numerous update I will write while reading this book. It's just that I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH. ❤️🖤"
April 11, 2021
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24.0%
""You would've defended yourself." I totaly believed that. "I've seen how vicious you you get when there's only one sweet cake left."
The skin around her eyes crinkled as she laughed. "But that is a sweet cake. I would push the Duchess off a balcony to get the last one."
Nina Zenik? Is that you?"
The skin around her eyes crinkled as she laughed. "But that is a sweet cake. I would push the Duchess off a balcony to get the last one."
Nina Zenik? Is that you?"
April 11, 2021
–
25.0%
""I have her," a deep voice said from behind me, one that shouldn't be familiar but was.
How can he make me feel all mushy inside with only three words? 😩😍"
How can he make me feel all mushy inside with only three words? 😩😍"
April 11, 2021
–
40.0%
"Hawke sensed my move and shifted, blocking my knee with his thigh. "You're so incredibly violent." He paused. "I think I like it."
Just wait until she starts actually using her dagger on you..."
Just wait until she starts actually using her dagger on you..."
April 11, 2021
–
44.0%
""You're a decent person, Princess." He sat back. "That's why you care."
"And you're not a decent person?"
Hawke lowered his gaze. "I'm many things. Decent is rarely one of them."
"The next time you go out, wear better shoes and thicker clothing. Those slippers are likely to be the death pf you, and that dress... the death of me."
Hawke 😍"
"And you're not a decent person?"
Hawke lowered his gaze. "I'm many things. Decent is rarely one of them."
"The next time you go out, wear better shoes and thicker clothing. Those slippers are likely to be the death pf you, and that dress... the death of me."
Hawke 😍"
April 11, 2021
–
57.0%
""You're such a bad influence," I murmured as I placed my hand in his.
Hawke curled his fingers around mine. The weight and warmth of his hand was a pleasant shock. "Only the bad can be influenced, Princess.""
Hawke curled his fingers around mine. The weight and warmth of his hand was a pleasant shock. "Only the bad can be influenced, Princess.""
April 11, 2021
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59.0%
""I don't care what you are." Hawke's hand slip off my back. A moment later, I felt his palm flatten against my cheek with unerring accuracy. "I care about who you are."
I'm in love with him."
I'm in love with him."
April 12, 2021
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71.0%
""You can't sleep beside me," I hissed.
"I'm not." With the edge of his blanket in hand, he drapped it, along with his arm, over me.
The heavy weight of his appendage settled at my waist, stunning me for a few precious moments. "What do you call this, then?"
"I'm sleeping with you."
And I am in love. ❤️"
"I'm not." With the edge of his blanket in hand, he drapped it, along with his arm, over me.
The heavy weight of his appendage settled at my waist, stunning me for a few precious moments. "What do you call this, then?"
"I'm sleeping with you."
And I am in love. ❤️"
April 12, 2021
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79.0%
"There is no way I could be in that bed with you and not be all over you in ten seconds flat. We wouldn't even make it to the bed before that happened. I know that I'm not a good enough man to remember my duty and yours or that I'm so incredibly unworthy of you it should be a sin. Even knowing that, there is no way I wouldn't strip that robe from you and do exactly what I told you I'd do when we were in the forest."
April 12, 2021
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81.0%
""Promise me you won't forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, the next week, you won't forget this - forget that this was real."
I AM IN LOVE WITH HIM. DESPERATELY, MADLY IN LOVE. 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Also, part of my heart is breaking for Poppy, but the evil part of me is SO excited about ALL the drama that I know is coming. 😈"
I AM IN LOVE WITH HIM. DESPERATELY, MADLY IN LOVE. 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Also, part of my heart is breaking for Poppy, but the evil part of me is SO excited about ALL the drama that I know is coming. 😈"
April 12, 2021
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Finished Reading
March 3, 2022
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Started Reading
March 3, 2022
– Shelved as:
kindle-ebook
March 3, 2022
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7.0%
"“You’ve wounded me, Princess.�
“I highly doubt that. You have to be more than well aware of your appearance.�
“I am. It has led to quite a few people making questionable life choices.�
That interaction reminds me so much of Jace in TMI and Will in TID!!"
“I highly doubt that. You have to be more than well aware of your appearance.�
“I am. It has led to quite a few people making questionable life choices.�
That interaction reminds me so much of Jace in TMI and Will in TID!!"
March 3, 2022
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14.0%
"Vikter cursed under his breath. In any other situation, I would’ve giggled. “You’re as brave as any guard on the Rise.�
Taking that as a huge compliment, I smiled. “Well, thank you.�
“And just as foolish as any new recruit.�
My smile turned upside down. “I take my thank you back.�"
Taking that as a huge compliment, I smiled. “Well, thank you.�
“And just as foolish as any new recruit.�
My smile turned upside down. “I take my thank you back.�"
March 3, 2022
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30.0%
"“You know what I think?�
“I’m half afraid to hear it.�
Her brown eyes glimmered. “Things are about to get so much more exciting around here.�
Indeed they are, because HAWKE IS FINALLY THERE!!! 🥰"
“I’m half afraid to hear it.�
Her brown eyes glimmered. “Things are about to get so much more exciting around here.�
Indeed they are, because HAWKE IS FINALLY THERE!!! 🥰"
March 3, 2022
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40.0%
"“You’re so incredibly violent.� He paused. “I think I like it.�
I missed Hawke... 💜 🖤 🤍"
I missed Hawke... 💜 🖤 🤍"
March 3, 2022
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43.0%
"“I ask only one thing of you.� He rose, and I prepared for him to tell me to stay away from the Rise. I’d probably tell him I would. Of course, I wouldn’t, and I didn’t think he’d believe me. “The next time you go out, wear better shoes and thicker clothing. Those slippers are likely to be the death of you, and that dress…the death of me.�
🥵 Oh how I love Hawke and his smooth talk..."
🥵 Oh how I love Hawke and his smooth talk..."
March 3, 2022
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52.0%
"“I hate you.�
“No, you don’t.�
“And I’m about to stab you,� I warned. “In a very violent manner.�
Concern flickered across his face as he lowered the book. “Now that, I believe.�
And thus begins the long journey of The Diary of Miss Willa Colyns with Poppy and Hawke 😅"
“No, you don’t.�
“And I’m about to stab you,� I warned. “In a very violent manner.�
Concern flickered across his face as he lowered the book. “Now that, I believe.�
And thus begins the long journey of The Diary of Miss Willa Colyns with Poppy and Hawke 😅"
March 3, 2022
–
53.0%
"He and I were never going to speak about this diary again.
Oh, my sweet summer child... If only you knew... 😂"
Oh, my sweet summer child... If only you knew... 😂"
March 4, 2022
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58.0%
"“I don’t want you getting too cold,� he added, his breath warm against my temple. He was so much taller, even sitting as straight as I was, my head still didn’t reach his chin. “I feel like that’s an important part of my duty as your personal Royal Guard.�
“Is that what you’re doing right now? Protecting me from the cold by pulling me into your lap?�
Naughty Hawke being all inappropriate... 🤭"
“Is that what you’re doing right now? Protecting me from the cold by pulling me into your lap?�
Naughty Hawke being all inappropriate... 🤭"
March 4, 2022
–
69.0%
"“You can’t sleep beside me,� I hissed.
“I’m not.� With the edge of his blanket in hand, he draped it, along with his arm, over me. The heavy weight of his appendage settled at my waist, stunning me for a few precious moments.
“What do you call this, then?�
“I’m sleeping with you.�
My eyes opened wide. “How is that any different?�
“There’s a huge difference.�
🤭🤭"
“I’m not.� With the edge of his blanket in hand, he draped it, along with his arm, over me. The heavy weight of his appendage settled at my waist, stunning me for a few precious moments.
“What do you call this, then?�
“I’m sleeping with you.�
My eyes opened wide. “How is that any different?�
“There’s a huge difference.�
🤭🤭"
March 4, 2022
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71.0%
"I bet you’re as sweet as honeydew.
Please Hawke, come and help me relax so I can fall asleep too... 🥵🔥🔥"
Please Hawke, come and help me relax so I can fall asleep too... 🥵🔥🔥"
March 4, 2022
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82.0%
"“That was very naughty,� Hawke chided, snatching the sword out of my hand as if I hadn’t been holding onto it. “You are so incredibly violent.� He dipped his chin and whispered “It still turns me on.�
A scream of fury tore out of me as I jabbed my elbow out and up, snapping Hawke’s head back. “Dammit,� he said, coughing—no, laughing. “Didn’t change what I just said.�
Hawke might not be 100% sane..."
A scream of fury tore out of me as I jabbed my elbow out and up, snapping Hawke’s head back. “Dammit,� he said, coughing—no, laughing. “Didn’t change what I just said.�
Hawke might not be 100% sane..."
March 4, 2022
–
83.0%
"I went to bring my foot down on his throat, but Hawke caught it and pulled. I went down, landing on my side. Pain flared, but I ignored it as I slammed my fist into his side.
“Damn,� Kieran drew the word out.
“Should we intervene?� Delano asked, sounding concerned.
“No,� Elijah answered with a chuckle. “This is the best thing I’ve seen in a while. Who would’ve thought the Maiden could throw down?�"
“Damn,� Kieran drew the word out.
“Should we intervene?� Delano asked, sounding concerned.
“No,� Elijah answered with a chuckle. “This is the best thing I’ve seen in a while. Who would’ve thought the Maiden could throw down?�"
March 4, 2022
– Shelved as:
abduction-captive
March 4, 2022
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Finished Reading
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Yesss!!! I'm so happy you loved FBAA!!!😍 Hehe 2nd book is even better!😏
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Oh my!! I can’t wait to start it! 😍
I also really enjoyed how she created a unique spin on vampires - I knew there was some sort of twist coming at the end but I never would have guessed the vampire race backstory. Enjoy the next one!!
@Paige I am ready the second book during the weekend for sure ! I am so excited !
I think i just need to suck it up and buy this book already because my library has not yet taken my suggestion to purchase it. The reviews are all so good and tempting!!
@Laurie it’s really worth it! You should buy it 🙂
I can't wait to hear what you think of the second book! I absolutely loved it, the sexual tension is even better 😏
@Alison I will read it during the weekend, I am super excited! Everyone is telling me that it’s even better than the first one ♥️
Amazing review! I completely agree that Poppy and Hawke give off both Jude/Cardan and Feysand vibes, which is the perfect combination.
omg the chemistry between hawke and poppy was ❤️ ❤️, your review is spot on about the book!
Athena wrote: "Amazing review! I completely agree that Poppy and Hawke give off both Jude/Cardan and Feysand vibes, which is the perfect combination."Thanks! 😊 They're all my favorite couples, I just love the enemies-to-lovers / love-hate-angst dynamic SO MUCH 😅
Aditi wrote: "omg the chemistry between hawke and poppy was ❤️ ❤️, your review is spot on about the book!"Thank you Aditi! 😊
I'm re-reading the book right now and I just finished the scene when they first sleep in the blood forest. I think it's even better than it was the first time I read the book 😍😍
This is one of the best review I ever saw 🤩
S.S reads wrote: "This is one of the best review I ever saw 🤩"OMG thank you so much!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
can't wait to read this!!
Claudia (Cloud) wrote: "can't wait to read this!!"I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did! The world-building seems a little complex at first, but it's worth it!
