A Shadow in the Ember
By Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Release Date: 2021-10-19
- Genre: Paranormal Romance
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.
Reviews
So much more than romance
4By PyrettaBlazeI can’t believe I found this book by scrolling through my tik tok feed! It was a scene from the mummy movie with Brendan Fraser, where his character is having an argument with his love interest, sorry I cannot remember her name, and she won’t do what he tells her to do. He picks her up, throws her over his shoulder and carries her into the bedchamber. The caption read something like, “if you like this, then checkout ‘A Shadow in the Ember’.” I’m a sucker for the at odds turns love interest type of stuff so I bought the first book and got hooked! The story is so much more than what you think. Sera is not just some damsel in distress. She’s a complex character, that Jennifer did a fantastic job creating. The story has romance of course but there’s also action, humor, and heart wrenching moments. I can’t wait for book 4!Junk
1By ronin2336Pretty much soft porn wrapped around a poorly written storyA before Poppy and Castile
5By FeliciaMarie87I am in love with Sera an Ash as much as I love Poppy and Cass. I was on the edge of my seat this whole book. The minute I finished I immediately bought the other two books an I can’t wait to dive in. I 1000% recommend this book and series.The best I’ve read in awhile
5By christinanmorI couldn’t finish this read fast enough!AMAZING
5By bd0nsWonderful story line that makes you just want to keep reading until 3am when you have to be up at 7am for work10 stars.
5By edenasandwichFavorite book I’ve ever read. I love Jennifer L Armentrout. I started with the Blood and Ash series then followed with this one and I just fell in love with Daddy Nyktos.Amazing.
5By PurpleisawsmLove the plot, characters, everything so happy this is a series.Wow
5By MicahMassacreJust wow. Read it!OMG
5By ninikes16The ending is amazing!!!i’ve never loved a book so much
5By Abi YoungkerYOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!! i haven’t been able to put this book down for the past 48 hours. There was not a single moment or scene when i thought “ehh that’s not written great” not one time i am absolutely in love with these characters and the plot is so beyond wonderful that with every surprise i was in awe such a well written book and i am def going to be recommending to any and everyone