They have some bOnD because of a shared loss in their family, but that’s pretty much it. Poppy and Hawke barely get to know each other. Unlike SJM’s books, FBAA has no discussions about mental health and trauma. I would like to argue that it doesn’t deserve to be compared to SJM. I’ve seen a lot of people compare this book to Sarah J. But a mysterious man named Hawke becomes her guard, and when attacks from supernatural creatures become more common, she is forced to trust him. She isn’t allowed to speak to or touch anyone but a select few. *faith in literature flies out the window*įrom Blood and Ash follows the Maiden, a girl named Poppy who is fated to Ascend soon. This book was so bad that I made a whole photo album for the screenshots of “excuse me?” moments.

Bu I present to you: a tale of questionable consent, bAd BoYs with amber eyes, and foreshadowing so terrible I predicted every plot twist.

*faith in literature flies out the window* From Blood and Ash follows the Maiden, a girl named Poppy who is fated to Ascend soon. I present to you: a tale of questionable consent, bAd BoYs with amber eyes, and foreshadowing so terrible I predicted every plot twist. Poppy is not only on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, but also her life when every blood-soaked thread that holds her world together begins to unravel.more And as the shadow of those cursed draws closer, the line between what is forbidden and what is right becomes blurred. He incites her anger, makes her question everything she believes in, and tempts her with the forbidden.įorsaken by the gods and feared by mortals, a fallen kingdom is rising once more, determined to take back what they believe is theirs through violence and vengeance. And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy A Maiden…Ĭhosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.

Hand of fate 2 the old maiden token