Or join our Discord server. At the very end of A Shadow in the Ember, we learn that Sera is fated to die at the age of 21. Published by Brilliance Audio on October 19, 2021. Nektas asks her if she really wants to do that, and as Sera thinks about it, she realizes that if Nyktos hadn't found out the truth, she would have offered herself up. When Niktos learns that Sera was raised and trained for one thing (to seduce him and kill him), he goes all moody and broody. Tavius announces that the King had died from something relating to his heart, so now he, Tavius, had become the King despite chasing skirts and drinking.
If you want to start from the origin of this world, I would read A Shadow in the Ember first. I give my A Shadow in the Ember review 5/5 stars. It had been about 11 months since I've read The Crown of Gilded Bones, but I remember Niktos being in it. They're obviously related, and Jennifer L. Armentrout is no stranger to spin-off series. A Shadow in Ember is the first book the Flesh and Fire series which is also a prequel to the Blood and Ash series. Ultimately, the draken show up and set all of the Dakkais on fire, before a different draken shows up and tries to engage the draken protecting Nyktos' realm, only to be taken down by Nektas and then killed by Nyktos. While they're having a debate about the dagger, stabbing him, and also Sera's lack of verification that anyone else is in the house (while she argues that he should have made himself known), the desiccated corpse of Andreia, becomes reanimated. Sera reluctantly agrees because she knows that it is the only way to go unnoticed.
Once the water is in the bath, Paxton leaves and Sera relaxes in the bath, closing her eyes, until she feels a cloth against her neck. Since her birth, Sera's kingdom of Carsodonia has been assailed by the Rot, a plague that robs the life of every living thing, plunging the kingdom into slow ruin. She also has the ability of resurrection. Also, the roles are kind of reversed in the couplings. I also learn that "his Consort" is still alive. Thoughts on A Shadow in the Ember. Owing to a deal struck between an ancestor of hers with the Primal of Death, Nyktos, Sera is to promised to the Primal as his Consort. By Jennifer L. Armentrout. Nyktos begins to ask her about the headaches, which had happened before, and after further questioning, he tells her that she is experiencing a symptom of the Culling. Two Shadow Priests open doors for the Lady and Sera to reveal a circular room lit by hundreds of candles. Ector, Saion, Rhain, Theon, Lailah, Bele and many others. I did like how the heat between them was almost instantaneous as they bantered with each other. Diverse cast of characters? I have read quite a few Jennifer L. Armentrout books and I always feel that her writing just keeps improving from book to book.
Nyktos and Saion both say that it is impossible but do not reveal what it is, though Nyktos knows what to do to help lessen the pain. How does A Shadow in the Ember end? The above image is a map of the world in A shadow in the Ember. Many readers ended the book upset with Nyktos, but I did not. I do have faith that he will come around to her, as I believe the fact that she felt relived at not being taken by him the first time, and the utter hope that she had when she found out that the Rot had nothing to do with Ash, because she could admit to herself that she began to care for him, is something that needs to be considered as part of her actions despite the fact that they may have been initially treasonous.
She is assaulted by three guards who were paid really good coin to try to assassinate her–this is the third time in as many months and she believes that Tavius is behind it because he hates her so much. It was perfectly timed. She narrated the Blood and Ash series and gave life to Poppy and Ash. Ultimately, Nyktos tries to kick her out of his room saying that if she doesn't leave, he'll feed from her and he'll fuck her while at it.
The really boring and confusing first chapter aside, the fact that the royal line hadn't had a daughter in 200 years astounded me. As soon as Nyktos leaves, Sera asks Nektas how badly he is hurt, only to be told by Ector that she does not have to pretend with her feelings. He leaves, and she heads out once she's dressed. I spent the entire book wondering if she could ever really go through with it.
But we loves it, too. Nyktos is trusting, thoughtful, and honorable. The King and Queen decided that to get rid of The Rot they must get rid of The Primal of Death. He then warns Taric not to look at Sera while he's speaking to him, but when Tariq looks over at her, he melts his eyeballs, and then kills him once no more information could be received. Because of this, I'd rate it at least 16+. You can check out my full list of Jennifer L. Armentrout books in order for more details. Sera tries to apologize for that, though Nyktos tells her not to, but it's evident that he's no longer Ash to her. He is the reason that the Rot exists. Nyktos tells him that he should be on the walls, and there is a bit of tension between the two of them where Nyktos keeps telling Nektas he's fine, but Nektas knows better. And so it will begin with the last Chosen blood spilled, the great conspirator birthed from the flesh and fire of the Primals will awaken as the Harbinger and the Bringer of Death and Destruction to the lands gifted by the gods. Sera offers to heal him, but Nyktos tells her an ember of life is not enough for her to heal a Primal, and he does not trust her at all anyways. Eythos passed away at some point.
Nektas stares at her when she says it was her choice, but Rhain reminds them that she came her to kill Nyktos, to which Nektas tells them that no, Nyktos actually brought her here. Long story short, when it's time for Niktos to claim Sera, he rejects her and upsets the whole plan Sera's family had for killing the Primal and reversing a terrible curse upon their land. Once she was born, the ember of life entered a mortal body as a vessel for it, that is vulnerable and carries an expiration date. Submitted by users as part of their reviews. Dressed in a white wedding gown and a veil, she is taken to the throne room in the Shadow Temple, so that she can become the Consort to the Primal of Death, as per an agreement made by her ancestor–King Roderick Meriel, in exchange for the Rot to not overtake his beloved land. Either way, her life is forfeit - it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death. She was hidden away and protected so she could be given to Nyktos on her 17th birthday unharmed. There was a lot of negative criticism of this book over a few typos, and I want to remind everyone that writers are human beings! Her mother, step-father (Ernald), step-sister (Ezmeria "Ezra"), and Tavius enter the chamber. Which he is quite against ever doing after learning that detail about Sera.
It just doesn't sit well with me. I am a total rule breaker apparently since I've only read the first two books of that series, but I knew enough enjoy it. While she's thrust into this great destiny to save her kingdom, it is obvious that Sera is capable of much more than just carrying out an assassination to save Carsodonia. She wonders about what she would do considering all that she knows, how she feels about Nyktos, and returns to her chambers, where Paxton knocks on the door and brings in pails of water. I get why he's beyond angry over that detail, but she also had no idea who Nyktos was before they got together and then never actively tried to do the thing she had been trained to do. All of these characters are gods. His powers consist of empathy, where he can reach out and feel the emotions of others. Ezra was on her way to take Marisol to the healer but it was closer to the castle, and so Sera comes with Ezra to the carriage, where they find that Marisol is no longer alive.
But there is only one way to kill a God, make him fall in love which weakens him, and then kill him. It just hurts to read/watch. Sera breaks free of the hold but then is pushed back against the town home. I related a lot to Sera as a character, possibly even more than I related to Poppy. Beware, for the end will come from the west to destroy the east and lay waste to all which lies between. " We find in the last chapters of the novel, that Sir Holland is actually not human. She watches as Hamid comes up to Ash and tells Ash that a woman who had moved to Lethe from Kolis' court had gone missing. I absolutely cannot wait to see the second book in this series because while it's similar to Blood and Ash in the sense there is some overlap with the mythology, it is a completely different story and plot. But Eythos pulled the ember from Nyktos before Kolis could learn that Nyktos had it in him as Kolis would have seen Nyktos as even more of a threat. Armentrout soothed my wounds and quickly had me falling for Nyktos and Sera. Sera meets Nyktos on a night she sees the horrific deaths of a family.
There's lots of sexy time for those into that sort of thing (I skip over it), strong warrior woman vibes, and loads of jaw-dropping twists topped off with the hidden magic trope. Casteel is an easy winner for me here. Then a different god, whose name turns out to be Madis, comes out of a townhome holding a baby by its ankle and dumps it next to the man. I loathed the portion of A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire where Poppy hated Casteel (which was like half the book or more). It was cute the first 5-6 times, then got old fast. Per the fates, she does not reach her 21st birthday unless she Ascends. So they would have been more comfortable with each other–which both Nyktos and Sera confirm feeling during their first natural encounter when he stopped her from pursuing Cress and Madis. These particular Gryms are called Hunters, and the god presumes that they're after him. I love the innuendo and conversations with Ash, and I was 100% gutted when Ash became Nyktos to her because he found out the intentions behind her actions. She asks them all what she just said about telling her how she feels and add that it goes for everyone in this room. It turns out that Kolis destroyed all records of the truth in Iliseeum and in the mortal world and continued to keep that record even when it became apparent that he could no longer create life and maintain it. "We hates it, Precious!
Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON'T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Listen to a clip: HERE. I was equally entertained by what happened in both halves of the book, even with the loads of world-building that takes place. Granted, we're told what process has to occur for that to happen.
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