Readers who enjoy steamy enemies-to-lovers, strong female rage arcs, morally grey heroes, and fast-paced fantasy with explicit content.

The Crown of Gilded Bones (Book 3) continues Poppy’s journey as she fully embraces her role as Queen and Primal.

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Published: September 1, 2020 Genre: New Adult Fantasy Romance / Dark Fantasy Series: Blood and Ash (Book 2 of 6 main novels, plus spin-offs) 1. Synopsis A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire picks up immediately after the shocking climax of From Blood and Ash . Poppy Balfour, now the false Ascended Queen of Atlantia, has just discovered that her entire life was a lie. The man she loved and was supposed to marry, the Dark One Hawke Flynn, is actually Prince Casteel Da’Neer, a dormant Atlantian and the heir to the throne of Atlantia. Her kingdom, Solis, has been feeding her people to the vampry-like Ascended, and the true monsters are not the Atlantians but the very gods Solis worships.

Readers who prefer slow, contemplative fantasy, fade-to-black romance, or narratives without graphic violence.