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    A Shadow in the Ember
    A Shadow in the Ember
    A Shadow in the Ember
    Audiobook25 hours

    A Shadow in the Ember

    Written by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

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    About this audiobook

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.

    Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.

    However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.

    Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateOct 19, 2021
    ISBN9781713624004
    A Shadow in the Ember
    Author

    Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Jennifer L. Armentrout (also known as J. LYNN) is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Wait for You and the Young Adult Lux and Covenant series, among other books. She writes steamy and fun New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. She is published with Entangled Teen and Brazen, SHP, Disney/Hyperion, and Harlequin Teen.

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    • 4/5
      The story is so similar to blood and ash if it wasn’t the same author it would be pure plagiarism. Couple interesting tidbits of world building but mostly deja-vu (but maybe Intentional?) Still give it 4 stars as it was entertaining.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I am so glad I read this book it really explained and gave a backstory . I’m excited to read the next one but sad when it ends
    • 5/5
      I absolutely love this series and From Blood and Ash. To be read together.
    • 5/5
      My favourite in the series so far. Interesting and layered
    • 5/5
      Love this book, the second is even better. Currently waiting for the 3rd.
    • 5/5
      This was a great book. Enjoy it very much. Definitely recommend it!
    • 5/5
      Left me so emotional. Best book I've read I'm a while!
    • 5/5
      Absolutely loved this book! Could not put it down. Just enough smut with a great story!
    • 1/5
      I didn’t care for this book at all. I really only listened to a 1/4 of it then skimmed some and skipped some. Nothing really happened. It was like a poor version of from ash and blood but less happened. If this would of been the 1st book in the series I wouldn’t of listened to any more of them. And I really didn’t like all the bantering between the two mc. It was so irritating. I would not recommend this book. I hate giving bad reviews but this book wasn’t good.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      My favorite book! Sera and Nyktos are so sweet and Sera is just stubborn enough to keep him on his toes! They are steamy! If you love this book make sure you read the From Blood and Ash series this prequels from!! You will not be disappointed. These are the best books I have EVER read! and repeatedly!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is my Roman Empire. I live for this universe.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I'll be honest here. I read Ms. Armentrout because it's escapist fantasy romance laced with lots of sex. At the same time, I can't remember the story of any of her books or her characters; they all blend together for me. So, I won't apologize. I'll keep throwing money at her when I want a getaway from the real world.

      1 person found this helpful