From Blood and Ash: A Blood and Ash Novel

Poppy is chosen from birth to usher in a new era, but her life is solitary and she is not sure she wants it. When Hawke, a golden-eyed guard, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. Poppy is on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, and her life is at risk when every blood-soaked thread that holds her world together begins to unravel.

Format: Hardback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 16 October 2023
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated

From birth, Poppy's life was never her own. The life of a Maiden was solitary, with strict rules and restrictions governing every aspect of her existence. She was never to be touched, looked upon, spoken to, or allowed to experience pleasure. All her focus was on preparing for her Ascension, the day when she would be chosen by the gods and become one with them. However, Poppy yearned for something more. She longed to be with the guards, fighting against the evil that had taken her family and destroyed her world. Instead, she was forced to endure endless training and rituals, hoping to be deemed worthy by the gods.

But destiny had other plans for her. When Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor-bound to ensure her Ascension, entered her life, everything changed. He incited her anger, made her question everything she believed in, and tempted her with the forbidden. Hawke was unlike any man she had ever met, and he awakened desires and needs within her that she had never known existed.

As their relationship grew deeper, Poppy found herself torn between her duty to the kingdom and her desire for Hawke. The fallen kingdom, forsaken by the gods and feared by mortals, was rising once more, determined to take back what they believed was theirs through violence and vengeance. Poppy was caught in the middle, with every blood-soaked thread that held her world together beginning to unravel.

She was on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, but also her life when every blood-soaked thread that held her world together began to unravel. The fallen kingdom's shadow was closing in, and Poppy knew that she had to make a choice. She had to decide whether to follow her heart and be with Hawke, risking everything she had ever known, or to stay true to her duty and fight for the kingdom.

In the end, Poppy made a decision that surprised even herself. She chose love over duty, and she followed her heart. With Hawke by her side, she fought against the evil that threatened to destroy her world. And in the end, she was not only saved but also found worthy by the gods.

The choice that Poppy made had far-reaching consequences. It showed that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for love and redemption. It also demonstrated that the line between what is forbidden and what is right is not always as clear as it seems. And as for the fallen kingdom, it was eventually brought to justice, and peace was restored to the land.

Poppy's life had been transformed by her choice, and she knew that she would never be the same again. She had learned that sometimes, the most important thing in life is to follow your heart, even when it leads you down a path that is forbidden. And she knew that she would always be grateful for the love and support of Hawke, who had shown her that there was more to life than duty and sacrifice.

Weight: 668g
Dimension: 163 x 238 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781952457463