A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire Series #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Web ID: 15843705LOVED!!
1. Have you read the book? Yes, I finished “A Shadow in the Ember.” A Shadow in the Ember is the second series I’ve read, written by Jennifer L. Armentrout, and I loved the book so much that I could not stop myself from binge reading the book. The second I finished reading the book, I made sure that I bought the second book in the series as fast as I could; I absolutely can not wait to finish the series and begin reading other books by Jennifer L. Armentrout. 2. Did you enjoy it? I enjoyed “A Shadow in the Ember” so much that I would rate the book a 10/10. The book is a clash of romance and fantasy (Romantasy), containing spice that I would rank a 3/5 on the spice scale. My opinion is that the second you begin reading the book, you will not be able to put it down due to the curiosity that will stem from the first chapter when the readers are introduced to Sera, the fierce main character who is willing to give everything for her kingdom and the mysteries of Primal of Death whom Sera must make fall in love with her. As I mentioned, I enjoyed the book so much that I quickly got my hands on the second book in the series as soon as I finished it. I am currently already 75% done with the second book, which is just as good as the first. 3. Would you purchase more titles from the author? The first series I read, written by Jennifer L. Armentrout, was Obsidian; for those unfamiliar with the Lux series, it is an absolute must-read. I first read the Lux series in high school, and I remember devouring the book; honestly, I became so engrossed with the first book that I began reading the book in the afternoon and didn’t notice that a whole day had passed. It was not until I closed the book after finishing it that I realized it was already the next day, and it was 6 in the morning. A Shadow in the Ember brought back that nostalgic feeling of first discovering a book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout, but this time, I rediscovered her work as a college student, and those same feelings of being sucked into a book that I felt when I read Obsidian were the same when I was reading A Shadow in the Ember. Jennifer L. Armentrout does not miss as a writer; she not only makes the reader fall in love with her confident and fierce main characters but leaves us wanting more, each page leaving a reader on the edge of their seats. I have not read “From Blood and Ash,” but A Shadow in the Ember has convinced me to read it as soon as possible, and it does not require that one read From Blood and Ash to understand and enjoy A Shadow in the Ember. 4. Would you recommend A Shadow in the Ember to your friend? I will most definitely recommend A Shadow in the Ember to my friends who enjoy fantasy, romance, and spice! 6. Do you believe this book was a good match (as in tropes and triggers)? The book was a good match regarding the tropes and triggers. 7. Is there anything you liked or disliked about the book match? (Tropes, triggers, plot, etc.) There was nothing that I disliked about the book. I enjoyed the book for the romantasy and level of spice.
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Doesn’t disappoint
I have yet to be disappointed in something JLA writes. This is a wonderful off shoot of the From Blood and Ash series. I love how stubborn and independent yet still vulnerable Sera is. And Nyktos is amazing. He’s tough and possessive but caring and sweet and a great ruler. I gave 4.5 stars only because a little of the details (especially at the end) get a little confusing. I’m holding faith that as the series goes on stuff gets a little more clear so I’m not worried. Again 100% suggest this book but beware of cliffhangers.
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Great read
For someone who starts books but puts them down because for whatever reason or another I can’t keep focused, I couldn’t put this book down. Finished it in 5 days, and that’s amazing for me. Highly recommend.
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Very Invested Now
I'm going to be honest about how I didn't really want this series to be a thing in the beginning. After I finished Blood And Ash #3, I understood the need for it. Now that I've finished this book I'm definitely invested in these characters but not as much as I'm invested in Poppy and Casteel. The reason for that is probably due to the overall pacing of this story when compared to the Blood And Ash books. This one was more on the slow starting and eventually steadied pacing, while Blood And Ash started off slow but quickly became action-packed with very small resting periods. You could say that my brain comparing this book to Blood And Ash kind of took away from this book and you'd be right. Sera was a bad*ss and I was here for it. She didn't take anyone's BS and stood up for what she understood as right. She helped the people in her city to the best of her abilities while feeling overwhelming guilt due to what she perceived she would be responsible to fix. I liked her quite a bit and can't wait to see what happens next! Nyktos wasn't who I was expecting him to be. I think I projected Casteel on him too much and ended up being completely wrong. Nyktos is relatively soft-spoken and level-headed. You really need to do something extreme to get him riled up enough to actually raise his voice. He's not sarcastic and isn't telling a joke every other minute to lighten the mood. Once I accepted him for who he was it was smooth sailing for me. The dire ending really hurt but not as much as I was expecting it to. I'm really interested in knowing how it all plays out. I can't wait to see Nyktos figure out how wrong he is when it comes to Sera. I would also really appreciate novellas or novels *fingers crossed* about some of the Draken that work with Nyktos finding love in the future! The Audio Book: The narration was fantastic! It made this 25-hour monster of a book go by SO DANG FAST. The characters were distinguishable from each other and there were no weird noises in the background of the recording.
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mind-blowing and intriguing
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout is the 1st book in her new Flesh and Fire series. I am such a big fan of Armentrout, as she always gives us fantastic fantasy stories, and wonderful lead characters. A Shadow of the Ember is a prequel to her wonderful Blood and Ash series, taking place thousands of years prior to that series. Seraphena (Sera) Mierel, our heroine, was born to be an assassin, fulfilling her part in a deal made by her ancestor (made by the Primal of Death) all those years before, as she has trained to be a powerful weapon, and help her country survive by weakening the current Primal, and killing him. When she comes face to face with becoming his consort, to her shock he refuses and leaves; her family treats her badly, blaming her for the failure to join with the Primal. Sera is lonely, and keeps herself private, continuing to train as a warrior. Along the way, she meets Ash, and a slow build romance begins, with both feeling the intense attraction to each other. When her evil brother takes over the throne, he is determined to destroy Sera, and it is Ash who comes to her rescue. The caveat, Ash is Nyktos, the Primal of Death, who originally (3 years ago) refused her to become his consort, which he felt he did not need. Nyktos saves her life, and he takes her to his home, to become his Consort. It is here where we meet all of Nyktos’s wonderful warriors that guard him, and when they get back home, we meet many more wonderful secondary characters. Nyktos was wonderful with Sera, patient, kind and their chemistry was off the wall; very steamy, as well as emotional. The longer she spends time with him, Sera realizes she is having strong feelings for him, worried that she would not be able to do what is expected of her, when the time came. I loved Nytos and Sera together, and prayed things would work out between them. Sera was a great heroine, totally outspoken, fierce, a warrior, and loyal; Nyktos was also great, and we couldn’t help fall in love with him; especially how he protects and takes care of all in his realm. Sera and Nyktos were so good together, with the banter and sexual tension between them. I also loved seeing more of the Drakens (Nektas and his two adorable tiny drakens), as well as the fabulous secondary characters that helped make this such a fantastic read. What follows is an exciting action filled adventure that had me holding my breaths so many times. The last third of the book was mind-blowing, with heart wrenching, emotional and many surprising twists; with me unable to put the book down. A Shadow in the Ember was another intriguing story, with wonderful world building, and lots of action, suspense, violence, betrayal, passion and fantastic characters. Jennifer L. Armentrout has once again written such an amazing high fantasy, with two wonderful heroes, destined to be together. From start to finish, Armentrout kept me glued to my kindle, with this wonderful world she has created. I cannot wait to see what Jennifer has in store for us. If you have not read the Blood and Ash series, you need to start with that, then read A Shadow in the Ember.
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Nykots... my man
If you know my love for From Blood and Ash it's no surprise to hear that this is one of my favorite books of 2021. Honestly this spin off series was one I was afraid to start… nothing could even touch my love for Hawke…. Ooooh oooh ooooooh I was wrong. Death take me. “Were all kisses from a god as dangerously intoxicating as this one?” ASITE gives us the back story on the history of FBAA, along with a new couple to ship. JLA gets better and better and her ability to warp and build these worlds is incredible. I also have learned I have a favorite trope. It’s “I can’t love you so I’ll just be in denial of my feelings” trope. “You are trouble.” I’m sorry to any and all books that follow this one. Let’s just call it a year and give out the award. Read if you like: -hades and Persephone -fantasy and a series that builds with each book -attraction so undeniable yet absolutely denied -dragons, monsters, gods and more -WAAAAAAAAAAAR -good boys that live in the shadows My only complaint: The more slang was a bit off putting for being so “ancient” of a story. So take that into consideration and then blow it off and enjoy the ride. Rating: Story- 5/5 Characters- 5/5 (I love Sera and Ash SO MUCH) Steam- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH IIISSSSSSSSS SSPPPPIIIICCCYYYYYY Song: where are you now by lost frequencies
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The prequel to ALL prequels
So happy I gave Jennifer L. Armentrout a chance. Her books are beyond captivating and 100% leave you wanting more. I love From Blood and Ash by her, but Shadow In an Ember just hit a all time high!
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My favorite book so far!
I was hesitant to read this one, but I am so glad I did! So much action and adventure while bringing you ever single emotion. I couldn’t put this book down.
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