![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Our main character, Poppy, has been chosen since she was young to be the Maiden, meaning that she can never be touched, no one can look at her, no one can speak to her, and she must be fully isolated and guarded at all times from the entire kingdom, even those close to her.Īll Poppy has to look forward to is her eventual Ascension, where she will be deemed worthy by the gods. So, with that in mind, this summary is going to focus primarily on the beginning of the first book. This series has a lot of twists and turns so I am going to make sure I don’t give away any spoilers while writing this. Some of these books are available on Scribd, so if you haven’t tried that out yet, make sure to get a 30-day trial! What is the Blood and Ash Series About? ![]() If you enjoy this stunning series, you’ll absolutely love the rest of the books by this amazing author. My first introduction to her was through the Harbinger series, which make me take a full deep dive into all of her work. I absolutely adore the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. ![]()
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