A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

A Blood and Ash Novel

Paperback, 637 pages

Published Sept. 1, 2020 by Blue Box Press.

ISBN:
9781952457111

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4 stars (1 review)

2 editions

Love, Betrayal, and Second Chances

4 stars

This second book continues right off where the first one ends. There is a lot of world building info dump as it explains a lot more about the Atlantians, wolven bonds and Vamprys. The world of politics and magic just continues to get more complex and nuanced. The pace slows down halfway through as there is a lot of travelling and lodging. The main characters are on their way to Atlantia and there is time for Poppy and Casteel to reconcile, so their "reunion" didn't feel rushed or forced. I was surprised at how I changed my mind about Casteel: he turned out to be a nice guy in light of all the terrible things happening in this world. Poppy discovers that her whole life was a lie, and we see her growing, regaining her confidence and being able to express her true self. It felt to me like a …