

However in reality, her ancestors struck the deal to save their land from a horrifying ‘rot’ that is destroying everything in its path. She is a ‘Chosen’, destined to be the Primal’s Consort.

Seraphena ‘Sera’, was born a Princess of Lasania, but her birth – the first female to be born of her line in generations – signified the culmination of a deal made by her ancestors with the Primal of Death.

However it is recommended that you read this book before reading book #4 of the Blood and Ash series, The War of Two Queens. You don’t need to have read the Blood and Ash series to understand and appreciate this book as it is a prequel series, but you’ll probably love it a whole lot more if you have. Now, we go back to get their story, and it was just as exciting, dramatic, funny, intriguing, twisty, captivating, romantic and unexpected as I was hoping. In book #3 of Blood and Ash, The Crown of Gilded Bones, we met Nyktos, Primal of Death, and heard about his mysterious Consort. This book is the first in the Flesh and Fire series, which is set within the world of the beloved Blood and Ash series (which is one of my absolute faves). Another amazing read from JLA, I am desperately trying to wrap my head around the epic and absolutely incredible story that I just read! Wow, I just finished this book, and I am shooketh. “Born of mortal flesh, a shadow in the ember” Either way, her life is forfeit-it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. 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. 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. Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers.
