Jennifer L. Armentrout

Winner of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Romance, From Blood and Ash is a captivating high fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. Poppy has lived her entire life as the Maiden — chosen by the gods, untouchable, and sheltered from the world. But when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard assigned to protect her, enters her life, everything she has been raised to believe begins to unravel. Filled with slow-burn romance, court intrigue, shocking twists, and richly built world, this addictive debut pulls readers into a world of gods, ancient secrets, and a destiny far greater — and darker — than Poppy ever imagined.