What do you think?
Rate this book
Blood and Ash [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 1
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]
Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance?
A Betrayal...
Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that's one order she's more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.
A Choice....
Casteel Da'Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he's the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she's ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she's far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.
A Secret...
But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
A Betrayal...
Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that's one order she's more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.
A Choice....
Casteel Da'Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he's the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she's ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she's far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.
A Secret...
But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
9 pages, Audiobook
Published December 9, 2024
78 people are currently reading
361 people want to read
About the author
Jennifer L. Armentrout
155 books156k followersHey Guys! Please note: I don't send out ARCs for review. If you're interested in reviewing a book of mine before release date, please contact the appropriate publisher. I also do NOT check my Goodreads email.
To email me, please use the below addy.
jenniferlarmentrout@live.com
# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was a Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
To email me, please use the below addy.
jenniferlarmentrout@live.com
# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was a Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 112 reviews
December 26, 2024
Rereading this series while waiting on the newest installment in the series is giving me just what I need. Ms. JLA literally ticks me off giving me books with different POVs that I didn’t want or ask for when I need a PLOT PROGRESSION. But… I can’t seem to give up on her or this series.
She’s got me. She’s for me. She understands what I need in a romantic fantasy book.
She can write some lovable characters and amazing found/chosen families. I’m a sucker for it.
Original review:
That’ll do it! 👏🏾👏🏾
She’s got me. She’s for me. She understands what I need in a romantic fantasy book.
She can write some lovable characters and amazing found/chosen families. I’m a sucker for it.
Original review:
That’ll do it! 👏🏾👏🏾
April 14, 2025
Oh. My. God. 😍 This book is even better than the first one.
✅ Strong main character
✅ Awesome love interest
✅ Amazing secondary characters
✅ Hate/love and a lot of angst
✅ Sexual tension and some sexy moments
✅ Funny and witty banter
✅ Action
✅ Pace and plot
❗️❗️ Trigger warnings: violence, murder, and mention of cannibalism
_______________________
Fourth read/listen: I think I love Kieran even more after listening to the dramatized adaptation. 😍
_______________________
**This is a review for both parts of the dramatized adaptation.
Long review ahead, #SorryNotSorry.
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire picks up right where From Blood and Ash ends. Poppy and Cas have a few relationship issues to work out in this book and even though the steamy scenes and the tension between them are delightful to read, I was so desperate for them to realize that the other loved them back. It created a weird mix of excitement and frustration, but it made the book so enjoyable. Their game of pretending, their conversations, and Cas's inappropriate behavior delighted me, and their intensity and protectiveness made me feel weak in the knees a few times. I love them so much (I would let Casteel do whatever he wants to me, and I would thank him for it).
So many people told me that the second book was even better than the first one, and I was skeptical because I really enjoyed the first book, but they were right. The action, the complicated emotions, the angst, the plot twists... I can't find the words to explain how amazing this book is. It is the perfect mix of powerful main characters, great secondary characters (Kieran! 😍), funny banter, action scenes, political intrigue, and a slow-burning (and intense) love/hate relationship with a lot of sexual tension and steamy moments.
Honestly, for a book that’s over 600 pages, the plot does not progress that much, but I don’t care. At all. Because the interactions between the characters are so funny, cute, angsty, and heartwarming at the same time. Because Poppy showed everyone once again that she is a strong badass fighter and that she is not a meek and demure maiden waiting to be saved. Because Kieran is an awesome secondary character, and I enjoyed every single interaction he had with Poppy. Because there is action and fighting, and because this book also managed to surprise me.
Poppy just realized that all she believed to be true about her kingdom, about the Atlantians, and about Hawke are lies, and she now has to come to terms with this stinging betrayal. She is hurt, confused, and angry (and stabby), and I loved how she remained strong through all of it and also how she held onto her anger. She did not forgive Cas after 2 hours just because he apologized and showed his dimple. Poppy is brave and fearless, and makes bad decisions because of that at times, and her obsession with sharp objects and stabbing has become a running gag in the book, but it really made me laugh.
Cas is trying to find a way to protect Poppy, and what better way to do it than keeping her at his side as his soon-to-be wife? The relationship between Cas and Poppy becomes more intense and even more complicated the longer they spend together. There is action, fights (verbal and physical), and sexy moments, and I honestly couldn't put the book down. I. Love. Casteel. Cas is as amazingly awesome as he was in the first book. He is funny, sexy, caring, intoxicating, and so many more adjectives that I can't come up with at the moment (I might be a little obsessed).
That. 🖤
That one sentence shows how proud he is of the fact that she can defend herself, doesn't think she needs him to save her or protect her, and how he likes her fierce and violent side. 🖤
One thing that I truly adored in this book is the angst. I love it when there is angst in a relationship before the characters get their HEA (and I really hope they will get it). Poppy is slowly realizing that she fell in love with Hawke and with Cas, even though she tried to hate him. She is also convinced that he doesn’t truly care about her; he just wants her to be in good health so he can use her to get his brother back. So here she is, stuck in this place with the man she loves, and she “knows” he does not love her back, but at the same time, he is sweet and charming and sexy, so it hurts her even more because she falls in love a little more every day. Obviously, Cas is in love with her, but she’s oblivious to it, and he is also making a good job of hiding it behind his “Dark One” mask and careless smiles. The last 25% was so full of conflicted feelings and angst, and I was drinking up the drama!
The sexual tension between Poppy and Casteel is *chef’s kiss*. They have 0 skills when it comes to clearly communicating with each other, but when it comes to hot and steamy moments charged with sexual tension, lust, and desire, they are 10/10. I have to admit that the miscommunication between them got a little annoying after a while. I love angst, but I am not the biggest fan of the miscommunication trope, and at one point, I just wanted to slap Poppy and tell her to sit down and have a real conversation with Cas about it.
Kieran is one of my favorite secondary characters ever. His deep bond with Casteel is amazing and his shy and budding friendship with Poppy (even though he tries to hide it underneath aggravation and annoyance) makes me want to see more of him in the next book (I also have to say that that one scene with Cas, Poppy, and Kieran made me realize that I would not be against some sexy moments between the three of them 🔥🔥🔥). Delano is also a secondary character that I grew to like very much. He is less present in the book, but he made me smile too with his little comments about Poppy and Casteel, and he is one of the only Wolven who respected Poppy from the start and gave her a chance instead of immediately disliking her for her association with the Ascended.
I love their snark and witty banter. Especially now that there is anger and angst mixed into it. The running gag of Poppy being violent and stabbing everyone was also funny, and I adored how Kieran mastered the art of being sarcastic while appearing bored and emotionless. His interactions with Poppy always made me smile, either because he was so obviously exasperated by her (but still like her way down deep inside) or because he was defending Cas and he was being so loyal to him.
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire is full of action, violence, betrayal, twists and turns, and horrible truths, but it is also filled with fierce love and friendship and perfect and delightfully intense sexy moments. This book is a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed out loud many times, I was at the edge of my seat for most of the book, and now that it is over, I feel like crying because the final revelation with the cliffhanger ending is killing me.
On a side note, I have to say that I do not trust Alastir, I am sure he was the man talking to Poppy's father the night they were attacked... And even if he's not, I don't trust him and I don't like him.
1. From Blood and Ash (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1. From Blood and Ash (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Follow me on Instagram 🙂
✅ Strong main character
✅ Awesome love interest
✅ Amazing secondary characters
✅ Hate/love and a lot of angst
✅ Sexual tension and some sexy moments
✅ Funny and witty banter
✅ Action
✅ Pace and plot
❗️❗️ Trigger warnings: violence, murder, and mention of cannibalism
_______________________
Fourth read/listen: I think I love Kieran even more after listening to the dramatized adaptation. 😍
_______________________
**This is a review for both parts of the dramatized adaptation.
Long review ahead, #SorryNotSorry.
"I am born of the first kingdom." Casteel's voice carried like the wind and snow, stroking over the knights, who all turned, one by one, to look in his direction. "Created from the blood and ash of all those who fell before me. I have risen to take back what is mine. I'm who you call the Dark One," he said, and chills danced across my skin. "Yes, I have the Maiden, and I'm not giving her back."
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire picks up right where From Blood and Ash ends. Poppy and Cas have a few relationship issues to work out in this book and even though the steamy scenes and the tension between them are delightful to read, I was so desperate for them to realize that the other loved them back. It created a weird mix of excitement and frustration, but it made the book so enjoyable. Their game of pretending, their conversations, and Cas's inappropriate behavior delighted me, and their intensity and protectiveness made me feel weak in the knees a few times. I love them so much (I would let Casteel do whatever he wants to me, and I would thank him for it).
"All you have is me. Let me be enough." ❤️
So many people told me that the second book was even better than the first one, and I was skeptical because I really enjoyed the first book, but they were right. The action, the complicated emotions, the angst, the plot twists... I can't find the words to explain how amazing this book is. It is the perfect mix of powerful main characters, great secondary characters (Kieran! 😍), funny banter, action scenes, political intrigue, and a slow-burning (and intense) love/hate relationship with a lot of sexual tension and steamy moments.
Honestly, for a book that’s over 600 pages, the plot does not progress that much, but I don’t care. At all. Because the interactions between the characters are so funny, cute, angsty, and heartwarming at the same time. Because Poppy showed everyone once again that she is a strong badass fighter and that she is not a meek and demure maiden waiting to be saved. Because Kieran is an awesome secondary character, and I enjoyed every single interaction he had with Poppy. Because there is action and fighting, and because this book also managed to surprise me.
“He was the first thing I’d ever truly chosen for myself.
I chose him because he made me feel like I was something other than the Maiden, and he saw me when no one else ever really did. He made me feel alive. He valued me for who I am and didn’t try to control me.”
Poppy just realized that all she believed to be true about her kingdom, about the Atlantians, and about Hawke are lies, and she now has to come to terms with this stinging betrayal. She is hurt, confused, and angry (and stabby), and I loved how she remained strong through all of it and also how she held onto her anger. She did not forgive Cas after 2 hours just because he apologized and showed his dimple. Poppy is brave and fearless, and makes bad decisions because of that at times, and her obsession with sharp objects and stabbing has become a running gag in the book, but it really made me laugh.
"He has done things some might find unforgivable. Things that would haunt your sleep and leave you with nightmares long after you wake. He may hate being called the Dark One, but he has earned that name.’’ Kieran’s pale eyes meet mine as a shiver curled its way down my spine. "But he’s the one thing in all the kingdoms that you, and only you, never have to fear."
Cas is trying to find a way to protect Poppy, and what better way to do it than keeping her at his side as his soon-to-be wife? The relationship between Cas and Poppy becomes more intense and even more complicated the longer they spend together. There is action, fights (verbal and physical), and sexy moments, and I honestly couldn't put the book down. I. Love. Casteel. Cas is as amazingly awesome as he was in the first book. He is funny, sexy, caring, intoxicating, and so many more adjectives that I can't come up with at the moment (I might be a little obsessed).
“Make me feel incompetent and kill more than me, Princess.”
That. 🖤
That one sentence shows how proud he is of the fact that she can defend herself, doesn't think she needs him to save her or protect her, and how he likes her fierce and violent side. 🖤
We were only pretending.
But this felt so very real.
"Only on one condition," I said.
"You have a condition now?"
I nodded, my heart thundering. "I don't want to pretend," I whispered. "I'm Poppy and you're Casteel, and this is real. Can you agree to that?"
His eyes drifted shut for a heartbeat, all the striking lines of his face were tense. "Always," he whispered. "Yes."
One thing that I truly adored in this book is the angst. I love it when there is angst in a relationship before the characters get their HEA (and I really hope they will get it). Poppy is slowly realizing that she fell in love with Hawke and with Cas, even though she tried to hate him. She is also convinced that he doesn’t truly care about her; he just wants her to be in good health so he can use her to get his brother back. So here she is, stuck in this place with the man she loves, and she “knows” he does not love her back, but at the same time, he is sweet and charming and sexy, so it hurts her even more because she falls in love a little more every day. Obviously, Cas is in love with her, but she’s oblivious to it, and he is also making a good job of hiding it behind his “Dark One” mask and careless smiles. The last 25% was so full of conflicted feelings and angst, and I was drinking up the drama!
"I wasn't rocking that much!" I denied, wiggling to put space between us.
"I wouldn't advise that,' he said, voice gruff as his arm tightened.
"Why?"
"Squirm a few more inches lower, and I'm sure you'll find out."
The sexual tension between Poppy and Casteel is *chef’s kiss*. They have 0 skills when it comes to clearly communicating with each other, but when it comes to hot and steamy moments charged with sexual tension, lust, and desire, they are 10/10. I have to admit that the miscommunication between them got a little annoying after a while. I love angst, but I am not the biggest fan of the miscommunication trope, and at one point, I just wanted to slap Poppy and tell her to sit down and have a real conversation with Cas about it.
Wanting to know how these people knew what Kieran and Casteel were, I twisted at the waist.
“You’re naked!”
“I am,” Kieran replied.
And he was.
Kieran is one of my favorite secondary characters ever. His deep bond with Casteel is amazing and his shy and budding friendship with Poppy (even though he tries to hide it underneath aggravation and annoyance) makes me want to see more of him in the next book (I also have to say that that one scene with Cas, Poppy, and Kieran made me realize that I would not be against some sexy moments between the three of them 🔥🔥🔥). Delano is also a secondary character that I grew to like very much. He is less present in the book, but he made me smile too with his little comments about Poppy and Casteel, and he is one of the only Wolven who respected Poppy from the start and gave her a chance instead of immediately disliking her for her association with the Ascended.
"Please don't fight atop the horse," Delano called out. "None of us wish to watch Setti trample either of you."
"Speak for yourself," came Kieran's droll voice.
Casteel straightened "Don't worry. Neither of us will fall. It was just a love tap."
"That did not look like a love tap," Naill commented.
"That's because it was a very passionate one," Casteel replied.
"You're about to get a love tap to your face."
"It turns me on when you're armed with something sharp."
"There is something entirely wrong with you."
He came around to my front. "But you like what's wrong with me."
I love their snark and witty banter. Especially now that there is anger and angst mixed into it. The running gag of Poppy being violent and stabbing everyone was also funny, and I adored how Kieran mastered the art of being sarcastic while appearing bored and emotionless. His interactions with Poppy always made me smile, either because he was so obviously exasperated by her (but still like her way down deep inside) or because he was defending Cas and he was being so loyal to him.
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire is full of action, violence, betrayal, twists and turns, and horrible truths, but it is also filled with fierce love and friendship and perfect and delightfully intense sexy moments. This book is a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed out loud many times, I was at the edge of my seat for most of the book, and now that it is over, I feel like crying because the final revelation with the cliffhanger ending is killing me.
On a side note, I have to say that I do not trust Alastir, I am sure he was the man talking to Poppy's father the night they were attacked... And even if he's not, I don't trust him and I don't like him.
1. From Blood and Ash (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1. From Blood and Ash (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Follow me on Instagram 🙂
March 28, 2025
Gah!
These voice actors really embody the feeling I've gotten when I've read this book ❤️. I just luuuurve Casteel ❤️🔥.
Plus, the sound effects add to the drama... which I live for 👏.
When she runs away and he goes after her? Uffff 😮💨... I love the banter and their back and forth.
But the 🔥? And the tension 👀? Good Lawd... it's hoooot 🥵
Here's the review of the entire book
These voice actors really embody the feeling I've gotten when I've read this book ❤️. I just luuuurve Casteel ❤️🔥.
Plus, the sound effects add to the drama... which I live for 👏.
When she runs away and he goes after her? Uffff 😮💨... I love the banter and their back and forth.
But the 🔥? And the tension 👀? Good Lawd... it's hoooot 🥵
Here's the review of the entire book
June 13, 2025
didn’t think I could love poppy, cas or kieran more but here we are 😍
December 28, 2024
Sequel not as good as the first. Protagonists are insufferable!!
May 12, 2025
This girl done went from Penelope, Poppy, to the maiden. I really wish that she finds herself in this series and wreck havoc for the betrayal, lies and over all her mom. But Hawke, the dark one!!! I don't know what to think. I hope he is really about that life and not playing her. Still who was the girl that sent Poppy to Hawke's room in the first place. Please don't let the half brother be with the shit too.
December 25, 2024
Loved this so much more than standard audio.
Characters are casted so well.
Excited for part 2 🙌🏼
Characters are casted so well.
Excited for part 2 🙌🏼
October 19, 2025
j'aime beaucoup et soyons honnête la grosse vibe acotar mais avec des vampires joue beaucoup. Hawke est parfait cest un rhys en encore plus morally grey. poppy m'agace un peu par contre pour le besoin du scénario elle est imperméable a la raison cest grave relou 😂
April 23, 2025
I love these books, but the jury is still out on this narrator for Cas.
March 30, 2025
Ok, respectfully, I know Poppy is supposed to be inexperienced, chased, and a maiden at heart, but WHY are all the schmex-scenes accompanied by that cringe 70's Tirol-p0rn music??
All I can see is men with WAY too much facial hair doing the interesting bits outside of the screen in front of a fireplace.
All I can see is men with WAY too much facial hair doing the interesting bits outside of the screen in front of a fireplace.
February 14, 2025
How many times is this girl going to fall asleep? 🥴
December 18, 2024
Graphic Audio nails it every single time! The absolute best way to listen to audiobooks. It’s not just listening—it’s living the story. The quality? Impeccable. The sound effects? Immersive. The casting? Perfection. 🤌
Poppy’s voice is exactly as I imagined, capturing her mix of naivety and unrelenting strength to a T. Then there’s Casteel… Oh. My. Gods. His voice is pure sin wrapped in velvet. The actor’s delivery brings every flirty, dangerous, and devastatingly charming line to life in a way that’ll leave you swooning. And let's not forget Kieran—the king of wit and sarcasm!
Poppy’s voice is exactly as I imagined, capturing her mix of naivety and unrelenting strength to a T. Then there’s Casteel… Oh. My. Gods. His voice is pure sin wrapped in velvet. The actor’s delivery brings every flirty, dangerous, and devastatingly charming line to life in a way that’ll leave you swooning. And let's not forget Kieran—the king of wit and sarcasm!
December 21, 2024
Story: 4.5/5 🌟
Plot/spice%: 95/5 🔥
Spice quality: 4/5 🌶
This series is getting better as the story progresses. I did find a lot of repetition of the same statements made by MCs over and over that dragged from the first book. The plot is getting reaaaaally interesting, so I'm jumping to the next one. I have to say that the dramatized voices are incredible.
Plot/spice%: 95/5 🔥
Spice quality: 4/5 🌶
This series is getting better as the story progresses. I did find a lot of repetition of the same statements made by MCs over and over that dragged from the first book. The plot is getting reaaaaally interesting, so I'm jumping to the next one. I have to say that the dramatized voices are incredible.
January 30, 2025
5/5
yet another Graphic audio that I'll love.
I've finished this series up to what the Author has done in physical books, and instead of doing a reread of all of them in preparation of the new one this spring / summer, I'll do a re-listen.
I'll just do the series in GA as they come out so they stay fresh in my mind. because doing that series as a re-read is quite the commitment.
yet another Graphic audio that I'll love.
I've finished this series up to what the Author has done in physical books, and instead of doing a reread of all of them in preparation of the new one this spring / summer, I'll do a re-listen.
I'll just do the series in GA as they come out so they stay fresh in my mind. because doing that series as a re-read is quite the commitment.
June 15, 2025
You know, maybe it is just me. But not feeling this series so far. The writing might be why, it's extra lol. The main character is getting a little better, maybe. Interesting ending tho! So part two might be worth the time!
April 29, 2025
Love the banter in this book! A fantastic romantasy, and you cannot go wrong with these graphic audios!
May 1, 2025
Audiobook. Library. I love this series and these audio productions just take it up a level. Been too long since I last read this one.
June 4, 2025
Absolutely loving this but annoyed books are constantly split into two parts - like why?!
September 30, 2025
great slow burn fantasy novel!
December 30, 2024
Uhhhhh okay??? The angst. I need her to get out of her head immediately because I’m sick of it. Can we get Casteel’s point of view instead please
May 5, 2025
Oh boy what a ride. I’m definitely thinking of DNFing and skipping part two. I love graphic audios but damn the FMC is annoying. Either forgive him or don’t, but could we stop going back and forth? One minute she wants to stab him and the next she wants to be stabbed by his flesh sword. She’s being shown and told of Hawk’s feelings yet never believes them. This series is exhausting already. I cannot fathom going through 9 more?
April 3, 2025
At first I thought poppy had gotten very annoying and Morphed into a feyre type character from acotar. I found her very irritating when she just couldn’t control her physical reactions all the while lamely fighting with Casteel or pretending to hate him but rolling around in the hay with him.
May 19, 2025
Rating: 3.5 stars
So normally the books that are more about character and relationship development rather than action and plot tend to end up being my favourite of a series when I look back, even if they aren't in the moment when I'm actually reading them. So I'm really hoping this proves to be the case with A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire. It's not bad, but the audio version feels REALLY slow going. And this is only part one!
Thank goodness for the voice actor for Castiel. He effectively carried this for me. His narration really paints a picture of the character that I can see in my mind's eye; something I can't say for any other character (except maybe Kieran). His quips, cheeky grins and general disposition bring a lightness to the tale that I wasn't expecting to carry through from book one, and I do find myself wanting to know more about him and his history.
Conversely, I found myself liking Poppy less and less as the story progressed. I completely understand her reticence to trust Cas after all that's occurred to date, but throughout I felt that there was very little logic to her actions, and her complete hard-headedness drove me to despair. In particular, her mental gymnastics about her feelings for Cas drove me up the wall. And while I get that it's an ongoing joke about her wanting to continually stab Cas, it stops being funny when it feels like she'd actually do it to hurt him despite her admitting she cares about him.
There are a few places throughout the narrative where descriptions and phrases are repeated almost verbatim in a very short period, which gave elements of the book a bit of an 'amaterish' feel. Now, I'm by no means an expert, but it just left me with that 'slightly rushed fanfic' vibe. Likewise, some of the characterisation, particularly of new characters like Alistair, left me feeling confused about their positions. I usually really enjoy it when a new ambiguous character is introduced, trying to work out whether they're going toncome through for the heroes or be their downfall, but in this case it felt to me like the author had maybe changed her mind about his character part way through writing? So as a result I'm sat there feeling like I can't truly trust Alistair, but lacking the good type of anxiety and worry about his motivations.
Overall I just felt that this was a lot of going round in circles until the last hour or two, and I suspect I may get more enjoyment out of eyeball reading this one. The quality of the Graphic Audio is great, as always, but I'm not sure that it's the best way to be introduced into this world. Perhaps if/when I have read the books physically, I'll come back and enjoy it far more.
So normally the books that are more about character and relationship development rather than action and plot tend to end up being my favourite of a series when I look back, even if they aren't in the moment when I'm actually reading them. So I'm really hoping this proves to be the case with A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire. It's not bad, but the audio version feels REALLY slow going. And this is only part one!
Thank goodness for the voice actor for Castiel. He effectively carried this for me. His narration really paints a picture of the character that I can see in my mind's eye; something I can't say for any other character (except maybe Kieran). His quips, cheeky grins and general disposition bring a lightness to the tale that I wasn't expecting to carry through from book one, and I do find myself wanting to know more about him and his history.
Conversely, I found myself liking Poppy less and less as the story progressed. I completely understand her reticence to trust Cas after all that's occurred to date, but throughout I felt that there was very little logic to her actions, and her complete hard-headedness drove me to despair. In particular, her mental gymnastics about her feelings for Cas drove me up the wall. And while I get that it's an ongoing joke about her wanting to continually stab Cas, it stops being funny when it feels like she'd actually do it to hurt him despite her admitting she cares about him.
There are a few places throughout the narrative where descriptions and phrases are repeated almost verbatim in a very short period, which gave elements of the book a bit of an 'amaterish' feel. Now, I'm by no means an expert, but it just left me with that 'slightly rushed fanfic' vibe. Likewise, some of the characterisation, particularly of new characters like Alistair, left me feeling confused about their positions. I usually really enjoy it when a new ambiguous character is introduced, trying to work out whether they're going toncome through for the heroes or be their downfall, but in this case it felt to me like the author had maybe changed her mind about his character part way through writing? So as a result I'm sat there feeling like I can't truly trust Alistair, but lacking the good type of anxiety and worry about his motivations.
Overall I just felt that this was a lot of going round in circles until the last hour or two, and I suspect I may get more enjoyment out of eyeball reading this one. The quality of the Graphic Audio is great, as always, but I'm not sure that it's the best way to be introduced into this world. Perhaps if/when I have read the books physically, I'll come back and enjoy it far more.
December 21, 2024
I Just Have to Say
The dramatic adaptation of this book completely captivated me, and waiting until May for the second half feels impossible—I’ll have to sit down and read everything elase because I’m fully invested and I cannot wait.
Overall Book Rating
★★★★★
5 - Amazing! This story deepens the intrigue and emotional complexity, leaving me desperate for more.
Spice Rating
Hot - Multiple encounters serve not only to build tension but also to explore the characters’ emotional struggles and undeniable attraction.
Book Review
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire: Part 1 takes the series to a new level, weaving intense personal conflict and escalating stakes. Poppy’s world has been turned upside down— As she struggles to process this, she’s also navigating her growing attraction to a man who represents everything she was raised to fear and hate. The story’s emotional depth is matched by its action.
I cannot wait to dive into the second half of this book to see how it all unfolds.
The dramatic adaptation of this book completely captivated me, and waiting until May for the second half feels impossible—I’ll have to sit down and read everything elase because I’m fully invested and I cannot wait.
Overall Book Rating
★★★★★
5 - Amazing! This story deepens the intrigue and emotional complexity, leaving me desperate for more.
Spice Rating
Hot - Multiple encounters serve not only to build tension but also to explore the characters’ emotional struggles and undeniable attraction.
Book Review
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire: Part 1 takes the series to a new level, weaving intense personal conflict and escalating stakes. Poppy’s world has been turned upside down— As she struggles to process this, she’s also navigating her growing attraction to a man who represents everything she was raised to fear and hate. The story’s emotional depth is matched by its action.
I cannot wait to dive into the second half of this book to see how it all unfolds.
September 5, 2025
Everything Poppy has ever believed is a lie. From the world she was raised in, to the man she was falling in love with. How can she believe anything, when she has no way of knowing what is real?
Prince Casteel has many names, and has told many lies. While the reasons behind his plans may have been honourable, can that excuse his deception? Originally determined to trade her life for that of his brother, now he proposes an alliance of sorts, where they can help each other achieve their goals. As their enemies start to pile up from both sides, Poppy isn’t sure whether she can trust him, or herself.
This book was definitely a whirlwind, while we could clearly see Poppy’s feelings for Cas, it was also easy to see his feelings for her, despite her reluctance to believe him. As they fought together planning to forge a new bond, we were left waiting to see whether it would remain a plan, or become something more.
What I loved the most is that despite the mistrust between them, and their reluctance to tie themselves to the other, they maintained a united front in the face of their enemies (aside from the occasional threat of stabbing). This book ends on another cliffhanger, leaving you wanting so much more.
Prince Casteel has many names, and has told many lies. While the reasons behind his plans may have been honourable, can that excuse his deception? Originally determined to trade her life for that of his brother, now he proposes an alliance of sorts, where they can help each other achieve their goals. As their enemies start to pile up from both sides, Poppy isn’t sure whether she can trust him, or herself.
This book was definitely a whirlwind, while we could clearly see Poppy’s feelings for Cas, it was also easy to see his feelings for her, despite her reluctance to believe him. As they fought together planning to forge a new bond, we were left waiting to see whether it would remain a plan, or become something more.
What I loved the most is that despite the mistrust between them, and their reluctance to tie themselves to the other, they maintained a united front in the face of their enemies (aside from the occasional threat of stabbing). This book ends on another cliffhanger, leaving you wanting so much more.
January 24, 2025
I had a hard time giving this book the full 4 stars- I would have preferred 3.5. The overall story line or this book is good. However, there is minimal action in this part. Throughout the book Poppy is whiny with her relationship with Castille ( and I mean the WHOLE part 1 book!). She makes up her mind about believing him but then constantly second guesses herself and berates herself for her decisions because “she can’t feel this way” with no good reasons. It gets very annoying to the point I am debating whether or not to read part 2. I will definitely NOT pay for part 2. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 3 is because the narration was very good. The other reason is the story line is good. I feel like most of this part 1 book however though had minimal action, minimal revelations, and basically was 7 hours of not missing much if you skipped it…… it took me 3 weeks to get through the 7 hours at 1.6 speed that I would normally have completed within 24 hours-48 tops.
October 30, 2025
pros to these adaptations
1. each character actually has a different narrator
(which is what regular audiobooks need to be doing. )
I can do without the sounds and music. which usually drowns out the voices and the sound effects are repetitive to the point of being annoying.
2. they usually cut out unnecessary parts (probably could cut out more in this particular series though)
Cons to these adaptations:
1. They split them into 2 or more parts for 💲 scheme
There is no other reason for it.
2. This causes issues with being put in order
3. this causes them to be more books than actually are
4. this causes issues with being able to borrow them from libraries, with limited borrows and holds at a time, 5 books turns into 10 and that's usually the limit. So 5 books hog up your entire limits and usually very long waits.
6. ebooks dont sync with them
7. THEIR sexual & intimate scenes are very fake and poorly done. even just kissing is done really badly
1. each character actually has a different narrator
(which is what regular audiobooks need to be doing. )
I can do without the sounds and music. which usually drowns out the voices and the sound effects are repetitive to the point of being annoying.
2. they usually cut out unnecessary parts (probably could cut out more in this particular series though)
Cons to these adaptations:
1. They split them into 2 or more parts for 💲 scheme
There is no other reason for it.
2. This causes issues with being put in order
3. this causes them to be more books than actually are
4. this causes issues with being able to borrow them from libraries, with limited borrows and holds at a time, 5 books turns into 10 and that's usually the limit. So 5 books hog up your entire limits and usually very long waits.
6. ebooks dont sync with them
7. THEIR sexual & intimate scenes are very fake and poorly done. even just kissing is done really badly
June 18, 2025
Almost done with the graphic audiobook of A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire and wow… I’m fully immersed 😮💨 The emotional tension? Off the charts. The dynamic between Poppy and Casteel is so much more layered in this book — the banter, the trust issues, the slow burn? Perfection. 🔥
Poppy’s growth is incredible to watch; she’s questioning everything she thought she knew and stepping into her power, even when it hurts. And Casteel… complicated, sharp-tongued, and frustratingly charming — what more could I want?
The pacing feels smoother than From Blood and Ash, and the world is expanding in ways I didn’t expect. I’m anxious, intrigued, and slightly feral. 🎧🖤 Send help.
Poppy’s growth is incredible to watch; she’s questioning everything she thought she knew and stepping into her power, even when it hurts. And Casteel… complicated, sharp-tongued, and frustratingly charming — what more could I want?
The pacing feels smoother than From Blood and Ash, and the world is expanding in ways I didn’t expect. I’m anxious, intrigued, and slightly feral. 🎧🖤 Send help.
December 20, 2024
I didn't think I would ever continue this series, considering how bored I was reading the first book, but here I am. I have not read the second book before I listened to this graphic audio, but I guess my listening skills have improved, because I got at least the gist of what's going on. Maybe. It's a pretty enjoyable adaptation to listen to. The main unfortunate thing is that the second part won't be out for a while. I suppose I should look for the actual book.
So far I prefer Kieran to Casteel. And I am still having some trouble with the name Casteel. Still prefer Hawke.
So far I prefer Kieran to Casteel. And I am still having some trouble with the name Casteel. Still prefer Hawke.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 112 reviews