From Blood and Ash
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
★ Top 25 book of 2020 · #13 on Best Books of 2020
Poppy has been chosen since birth as the Maiden, living a solitary life she never picked. Her duty to the kingdom collides with her longing when a golden-eyed guard enters her world as a fallen realm rises.
Best for: Romantasy readers who enjoy forbidden attraction, gods and a kingdom under threat
From Blood and Ash is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 2020, out of 65 2020 books that cleared our data bar.
What From Blood and Ash is about
Poppy has been the Maiden since birth, chosen to usher in a new era. Her life is a lonely one: she must never be touched, looked upon or spoken to, and she must never experience pleasure. She is waiting for her Ascension, when the gods will decide whether she is worthy, and the future of the whole kingdom rests on her shoulders. Poppy would rather be out fighting beside the guards against the evil that took her family.
Then comes Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to see her through. He infuriates her, makes her doubt what she has been taught to believe, and tempts her with everything forbidden. Meanwhile a fallen kingdom, abandoned by the gods and feared by mortals, is rising to take back what it considers its own. Jennifer L. Armentrout writes a romantic, action-filled fantasy about duty pulling against desire.
From Blood and Ash on the Best Books of 2020
From Blood and Ash came out in 2020. Of the 65 books first published in 2020 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #13 on our Best Books of 2020 list.
Why it made the list: 548 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (22 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2020 list
- Guest List Lucy Foley, #11
- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant Eric Jorgenson, #12
- The Happiest Man on Earth Eddie Jaku, #14
- Cat Kid Comic Club Dav Pilkey, #15
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 492 want to read it, 18 are reading it now and 38 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.1 out of 5 from 22 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 78 | 55% |
| Reader love | 49 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 78 | 20% |
Questions about From Blood and Ash
When was From Blood and Ash published?
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout was first published in 2020.
Was From Blood and Ash one of the best books of 2020?
From Blood and Ash is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 2020, out of 65 2020 books that cleared our data bar. 548 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (22 ratings).
Why is From Blood and Ash on the Best Books of 2020 list?
548 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (22 ratings).
More of the best books of 2020
- Good Girl, Bad Blood Holly Jackson, #1
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Suzanne Collins, #2
- The Psychology of Money Morgan Housel, #3
- The Inheritance Games Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #4
- Heartstopper, Volume 3 Alice Oseman, #5
- The Midnight Library Matt Haig, #6
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How we know
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