The Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood And Ash)

EPIC. This book is absolutely epic. I was gripped by the plot, the characters, the development, the romance, the spice. Everything about this book had me in an absolute chokehold and I freaking love every single heart-pumping moment. I love Casteel. His smirk, his arrogance, his heart, his dirty flirting, how he cares for Poppy and his friends. He is my favorite fantasy book boyfriend. And I adore Rhysand. (maybe a tie, but seriously, Casteel is everything). And Poppy? Her transformation from book one to the end of this book is nothing short of masterful. She is strong, emotional, brave, and honest about her fears. She’s a fighter and by the end of this book, she was a complete baddie. No notes. Awesome. And finally, Kieran. Lord help me but I am really hoping he gets more love in this next book bc ugh, he’s just yummy. Is this a literary masterpiece? Probably not, but my only real critique is that sometimes the author uses current day language breaks that the imaginary wall for me. Like, “we got this” That line actually stopped my reading flow. But overall, the development, the adventure, the challenge and the romance are all working. I laughed and cried and held my breath. The spice is great but not so spicy that if you aren’t a spice girlie, you can’t sort of skim over (but why would you??). Anyway, read this whole series. So so so good. 5+ stars. 2 peppers

Well, that was exciting! I can not wait for the next book. I thought it was a trilogy and now I learned there are going to be six books! I do hope the next book is the end for our main couple and maybe there is room for other characters to find happiness (*cough - Kieran - cough*) or not. Whatever, JLA decides, I'm still going to be reading it. So, we were left with a huge cliffhanger on the second book and The Crown of Gilded Bones begins right after. The first few chapters were action-packed and I devoured them or maybe I should say, I sped my audiobook to a speed I have not gone to before. Anyway, it was so worth the wait. Poppy is in the hot seat. She will have to make a choice, become Queen of her own free will and help Atlantia or walk away. As the reader we know, she will never walk away from her responsibility but it was nice that for once she was not forced into something. Poppy has started to realize that she needs to stand up for herself and that she will always have the support of Cas and Kieran. Now, the middle of the book did slow down for me (despite the speed). Would I call it boring? Not really but I felt like there was not much to it. Then the last part is heartstopping with its greatness and let me tell you, if you are a writer and you need your audience to keep on reading your series, THIS IS THE WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN! What a perfect last scene! So many positives in this series. Poppy and Cas complement each other well. Kieran is so cool that I wish I could be friends with his wolf. I want a HEA for him too (with Tawny, please!). I love the mythology surrounding this series and I welcome the action I know JLA will bring. The only thing left to say is: I don't want to wait and I hope we get the next book this year. We need some happiness after 2020. Cliffhanger: No 4/5 Fangs

The Crown of Gilded Bones is the third installment in the From Blood and Ash series, and should not be read as a standalone. From Blood and Ash was a surprise release from JLA last year that brought about a whole new world and set of characters. We were lucky to receive the second book only a few short months after the first. It took a bit longer to receive the third book, but not as bad as the full year I used to have to wait between Lux Series book releases. That was a real struggle. I’m happy to report the wait was worth it and the 3rd book did not disappoint. My first thought when I finished the book was, Poppy is a bad$$.” My immediate second thought was... do I really have to wait to find out more (insert whining voice and foot stomping)? I’m always so nervous that the new books won’t live up to the hype in my mind, but that is never the case with a JLA book. Highly recommend everyone check out this series! ***Spoiler Alert*** Don’t continue on if you haven’t read and don’t want to be spoiled! The 3rd book picks up right where the 2nd ended. Poppy just released her wrath upon the group of Altantians that attempted to stone her in Nyktos Chambers and we learned that she carried the blood of the King of Gods within her. As can be expected all hell breaks loose following that revelation. Things are touch and go there for a bit, and I thought we were about to see Cas and Kieran throw down. Luckily the flames were extinguished and the groups dispersed. From there we get to learn more about Poppy and what exactly caused the stir. The first twist occurs very quickly following the open scene and I for one did not see it coming. I don’t want to give away all of the story, but you will quickly realize who is on Poppy & Cas’s side and who is against them. There are a few very tense chapters where I was about to throw my kindle, but happy to report it works out (for the most part). We spend a good majority of the middle section learning more about the history and experiencing Altantia through Poppy’s eyes. As to be expected with any JLA book, the last quarter of the book is filled with action packed anxiety inducing scenes. I almost wanted to stop at 80% because everyone was in a good place and I was afraid to be left wanting more until the next book release. Of course, the book is full of all our favorite elements like snarky and intense romance between the main couple, strong supporting characters, action, light banter, and friendship. Although Poppy and Cas’s relationship really developed in the 2nd book, you see it grow even more through the course of this story. There are times their intimacy is so strong I almost feel like I shouldn’t be experiencing it along with them. They really and truly love each other. Everyone’s favorite best friend, Kieran, is ever present in the new story. I so enjoy the growing relationship between Kieran and Poppy. I always get a chuckle out of her questioning him.(I think he secretly enjoys it). There are a slew of other favorites that make their appearance like Vonetta, Niall, Delano, Tawny, and more. We also get to meet a lot of new and exciting characters. One word, dragons. I love the growing dynamic of the group, and can’t wait to find out more. Honestly, I loved everything about the new installment. I thought it was a great continuation of the previous entries and I can’t wait to see what comes next. As much as I wanted to throw my kindle and smack some characters upside the head, I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m so excited to find out more. Here’s hoping the next one comes soon. I’m not sure I’ll be able to hold out, and will have to pass the time with a reread.

Bra fantasy med spice som tyvärr kändes ick ibland, så därav får den inte en femma av mig,

Eu devorei todos os livros da série de uma forma absurda. Apreciei a leitura em cada pedacinho, mas nesse eu achei que a autora se superou. Com absoluta certeza meu favorito até agora. Equilibrou os plots com a narrativa, me prendeu e me fez ficar com a curiosidade atiçada por cada nova página. A forma como desenvolveu o relacionamento do casal foi muito fluída, apesar do tempo ser relativamente pequeno (de relacionamento), o desenvolvimento que ela trouxe até agora, nesse livro tem um resultado absurdamente potente. A questão política e da própria fantasia é bem amarrada, e quando as coisas não fazem sentido, ela consegue explicar no tempo certo e encaixa as peças que faltam. O que faz com que a narrativa seja ainda mais viciante. Ela coloca todas informações muito bem introduzidas, o que as vezes em obras de fantasia são sempre muito jogadas, neste caso ela explica tudo no momento adequado, e o fato de Poppy também estar nesse papel de aprendiz do universo foi uma sacada dela, que se mostra extremamente EFICAZ no terceiro livro. Perceber como Poppy se transformou, aceitou seu fardo foi maravilhoso. A expectativa para o próximo livro esta alta, a narrativa esta chegando no clímax final e tem muito potencial, principalmente com a explicação e motivação do vilão, que até então era muito rasa. Simplesmente sensacional, nem sei expressar o sentimento. Me trouxe tantas emoções que por mim dava é 10 estrelas. Favoritado com certeza.

Love this series

Seriously, I started this book the minute I was able to. Work didn’t matter nor did food or sleep. I needed to know just what was going to happen next after the way the Kingdom of Flesh and Fire ended. Honestly, you won’t be able to put this book down easily. If you loved the first two books, you are going to love this one. The Crown of Gilded Bones of course continues where the previous book left and I can honestly say that the first chapters of this book are intense with information, action and a lot of discoveries. You will have your jaw drop quite a few times in just the beginning. Poppy and Casteel’s relationship is still growing stronger and throughout everything they have to deal with, they keep learning about one another. I feel like they understand each other more and more in each book. It’s not necessarily perfect, but you can’t deny the love these two have for each other. I particularly felt like we are getting to see a side of Casteel that was more vulnerable in this book and it just added a new layer to this character. Poppy is still a badass and in this book, she proves just how far she has come since the first book. I loved that even if she had to mature a lot faster due to everything she learned, she still has a naive side that comes with her age and I feel like it makes her real (I really hope it makes sense). It’s really hard to keep this spoiler free, but just be ready to be tore apart with this book. Jennifer jut knows where to hit us so that it hits us so hard that we have still yet not recovered from reading this book. The feels that this book gave me are so intense. As usual, you will see new faces and some of them I am still trying to think about what I think of them. I just feel like some characters are less discussed to keep us wondering about them or perhaps, it’s just my imagination, but you will have to judge for yourself. Honestly, this book is just filled with new information that you don’t have a lot of time to try to think about what it means before something else hits you. Even in chapters that don’t necessarily have something happening will not let you relax one bit. Jennifer L. Armentrout seems to have the gift to write a book that will make you go through a whirlwind of emotions and will still make us go back knowingly to the world she created to demand to be torn apart just a bit more with each new book. This is one of my favourite book series of hers and I just recommend to anyone who loves fantasy, romance, a kickass heroine and a story that will keep you guessing until the very end. Overall, this book was just as amazing if not more as the first two books and I just can’t wait to see what she has in store for the next books.

It's not just an epic novel! It's much more! heartbreaking, awesome, full of passion, love, adventures, misteries and treason! The characters, the history, Poppy, Casteel, Kieran...I don't have enough words to describe the perfection of this book!!!!! And I don't know if I'll survive the months until the next one!!! This is my top favorite series of Jennifer L. Armentrout!!! Bueno, ¿por dónde empiezo a hablar de este libro? No sé qué contar sin meter ningún spoiler. Han pasado tantas cosas en los anteriores libros...el final del segundo nos dejaba con el corazón en un puño, la boca abierta y un sinfín de teorías sobre lo que iba a suceder a continuación y qué sería de Poppy y Casteel. Sólo os diré una cosa: no lo tendrán nada fácil. No sólo tienen un enemigo muy visible y malvado al que hacer frente - Los Ascendentes y la Reina de Solís - sino que el peligro también acecha dentro de su nuevo pueblo y en las personas más cercanas a Casteel. Poppy tiene que hacer frente a todos los descubrimientos que está haciendo sobre sí misma, mientras intenta evitar una guerra en su lucha por salvar a su hermano y al de Casteel, mientras se enfrenta a un pueblo dividido que la idolatra y la teme a partes iguales. Pero la gente que la teme y desconfía de ella se lo harán pasar muy mal y es que Poppy pasará por mucho, sufrirá lo indecible y tendrá que luchar hasta su último aliento. Menos mal que tiene a Casteel y a Kieran de su lado, y a todos los lobos, pero aún así, no lo tendrá nada fácil, como decía antes. El desarrollo de esta novela es increíble. Tiene un ritmo que te atrapa y te consume, de principio a fin. No hay un momento para el descanso, para tomar aliento. Sí, hay ciertos pequeños "respiros", donde podemos disfrutar del increíble amor que se profesan Casteel y Poppy, podemos saborear su pasión y su entrega. Y hay incontables escenas maravillosas e increíbles. La trama se va desarrollando de forma vertiginosa y, si tenéis algún problema del corazón, os advierto: es posible que se os pare en más de un momento. Un principio apoteósico y un final de infarto. No sé cómo voy a sobrevivir hasta que salga el siguiente libro.