


The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the Primal of Blood and Bone-the true Primal of Life and Death.

I look forward to see where it goes from here now that the stakes have been raised and war is about to begin.Only his memories can save her… A great primal power has risen. The details in them at times was kind of blushing, which can be a little embarrassing when reading on the subway to work. I do admit, I thought this was a YA book since the last book I read by Jennifer Armentrout was but it does have some of the most explicit sex scenes I have ever read. Their relationship may not have started out in the best way but it has become one of the healthier relationship with the both learning to listen to each other to give each other want they want without pushing each other. Poppy because more powerful and into her own and he realizes, she’s going to do what she wants, he either can support her or fight her all the time. However, as the books move on he starts to give up a little control. He saves her from her prisoner only to try to force her into marriage. He can be very possessive and controlling. I do admit, I like Hawke but there are a few red flags that start to show. They start to work together because they both can give the what each other wants. They are from different worlds and want different things. Of course they fall in love but things are not as smooth. She starts to believe that there is more to her life then what she has been forced to believe but Hawke is not who he says to be. For the first time, someone starts to ask her questions she’s been asking herself.

When tragedy strikes and he is assigned to be one of her personal guards, Poppy world starts to change. Poppy wants to live and is unsure if she really wants to be the Maiden. She is told how important she is and how she must keep up appearances and not to upset the Gods but no one tells her what really her role is after she ascends or what happen to the only other Maiden. Her every move is watched but what is the Maiden? It’s kind of a religious role. She must always wear a veil when she is in public. She’s not allowed to talk or talk to anyone. I rushed through the first three books only to have to wait another month for the fourth to come out. With multiple characters and rival arcs and magical powers. Very Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings. I believe I said when I started reading this book that this was right in my wheelhouse.
