A fire in the flesh
A fire in the flesh It is the last book in the series Of Flesh and Fire, spin off from another of the famous sagas of the American author Jennifer L. Armentrout. The work was published for the first time on October 31, 2023, and, as usual, it became a sensation in social media groups dedicated to literary dissemination, such as bookstagram and booktok.
Later, The title arrived in Spanish from the hand of Puck on February 6, 2024, thus adding a new wave of fans to this fantastic universe made up of supernatural beings who are forced to overcome various dangers, including love. As happened in the past with Of blood and ashes, riding a A fire in the flesh Feelings are capable of producing the most terrible of evils.
Saga Of flesh and blood
The flesh and fire, better known in Spanish as the saga Of Flesh and Fire, presents a plot that occurs thousands of years before the events of Of blood and ashes. Although in principle it is an independent story from that of the first heptalogy, all the books maintain a relationship with each other, so in this second volume of novels secrets from the previous one are revealed.
Of Flesh and Fire It was intended to be a tetralogy composed of the books A shadow in the embers, A light in the flame, A fire in the flesh y Born of Blood and Ash. The latter has not yet been released on the market, so it does not have a Spanish translation, although, logically, it is easy to assume that it will be called “Blood bone and ashes”. So that there is no confusion, the author recommends this reading order:
- Of blood and ashes (first book of Of blood and ashes);
- A kingdom of flesh and fire (second book of Of blood and ashes);
- A crown of golden bones (third book of Of blood and ashes);
- A shadow in the embers (first book of Of Flesh and Fire);
- The War of the Two Queens (fourth book of Of blood and ashes);
- A light in the flame (second book of Of flesh and fire);
- A Soul of ashes and blood (fifth book of Of blood and ashes);
- A Fire in the Flesh (third book of of meat and fire);
- Visions of Flesh and Blood (complementary novel to the saga of blood and ashes);
- Born of Blood and Ash (fourth book of of meat and fire);
- The Primal of Blood and Bone (sixth book of of blood and ashes).
A fire in the flesh
Synopsis
A shadow in the embers repeat the same formula Of blood and ashes: tells the story of a supposedly fragile and dedicated maiden who, in reality, has trained her entire life to fulfill a greater purpose.. In Sera's case, it's about marrying the Primal of Death, falling in love with him, becoming her weakness, and getting rid of him when she gets the chance to do so.
But, as we have seen previously, this imitation of Poppy falls in love with Nyktos, who, despite his own status as a god, also falls in love with her. After in A Light in the Flame, the protagonist finds out about his beloved's plans, and decides to take his destiny in his hands while both face a common danger. Yeah, es Of blood and ashes again, but with the Primordials awake.
The third book
Sera and Nyktos suffer a terrible betrayal, and are both kidnapped by Kolis, the false King of the Gods. Nyktos suffers under grueling conditions, and although Sera is in a less precarious situation because the cruel specter mistakes her for his former wife, both characters are in bad shape. There is only one thing that can free the ruler of the Shadowlands, and it will not be easy to achieve.
The kingdoms are in danger of Shadowlands forces invading Dalos and sparking a Primal War. Sera and Nyktos must convince Kolis that something far more powerful than the Fates is coming. However, the false god leaves the protagonist completely shocked with a twisted honor, revealing secrets that make her understand that her mission was always a mistake.
Who is the real enemy?
Not only the story of Sera is distorted, but the entire story of the kingdoms and their different gods. To protect her and these lands, Nyktos must ascend as Primal of Life, though that does not ensure that her fate will once again be his. A fire in the flesh mixes fantasy, adventure and eroticism in the well-known style of Jennifer L. Armentrout, which stands out for its writing and world-building.
However, The fantastic universe created by the author is not enough to sustain a plot that repeats the same tropes of Of blood and ashes, his older sister. This includes dialogues, plot twists, interactions between the main characters, challenges, construction of leading figures, and other details that make Of Flesh and Fire a rehash of its predecessor.
Business launch event
After all the fuss it generated Of blood and ashes on social networks, coupled with the clues that the author was leaving in these books, it is easy to assume that readers expected more from the universe, which finally happened with A shadow in the embers y a light in the flame, which ended with great tension. With these expectations, On October 31, 2023, Blue Box Press published A fire in the flesh, just two weeks after A bane of ruin and fury, what would become his new saga.
Later, the Puck publishing house did the same with its translation and edition into Spanish. It should be noted that this book is the eighth volume of the series, and is located between two titles of Of blood and ashes. Jennifer L. Armentrout has highlighted the importance of respecting this order proposed by her, because it is the best way to enjoy the story without ruining the surprises.
About Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jennifer Lynn Armentrout was born on June 11, 1980, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. Thanks to her work as a writer, she became the number one author in the world. New York Times, and also the best-selling internationally. His passion for writing began during his high school algebra classes, where he dedicated himself to creating stories instead of solving math exercises.
This caused his grades in that subject to be affected, but it encouraged his literary practice. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, which involves a degradation of retinal cells, eventually resulting in vision loss. Since then, the author has taken advantage of her popularity to generate impact regarding this disorder.
The greatest literary successes of the author
Covenant Saga
- Daimon (2011);
- Mixed race (2011);
- Pure (2012);
- Deity (2012);
- Elixir (2012);
- Apollyon (2013);
- Sentinel (2013)
Titan Saga
- Return (2015);
- The Power (2016);
- The fight (2017);
- The prophecy (2018);
Saga Luxury
- Shadows (2012);
- Obsidian (2011);
- Onyx (2012);
- Opal (2012);
- Origin (2013);
- Opposition (2014);
- Oblivion (2015)
Arum
- Obsession (2013).
Origin Saga
- The Darkest Star (2018);
- The Burningest Shadow (2019);
- The Brightest Night (2020)
The Dark Elements Trilogy
- Bitter Sweet Love (2013);
- Hell's Kiss (2014);
- Hell's Caress (2014);
- Hell's Breath (2015)
Trilogy The Herald
- fury and storm (2019);
- Rage and Doom (2020);
- Grace and Glory (2021)
Fairy Hunter Trilogy
- fairy huntress (2014);
- demihuman (2016);
- Brave (2017);
- El Príncipe (2018);
- The King (2019);
- La Reina (2020);
Vincent's Brothers Trilogy
- Sins in the Moonlight (2018);
- Moonlight Seduction (2018);
- Scandals in the Light of the Moon (2019)
Independent novels
- Cursed (2012);
- Unchained — Nephilim Rising (2013);
- Do not look back (2014);
- The Dead List (2015);
- Never say always (2016);
- Till' Death (2017);
- If There Is No Tomorrow (2017)
Books written under his pseudonym J. Lynn
Gamble Brothers Trilogy
- Seducing my brother's best friend (2012);
- Seducing the player (2012);
- Tempting the Bodyguard (2014)
I Will Wait for You Saga
- I will wait for you (2013);
- Trust In Me (2013);
- Stay by me (2013);
- The Proposal (2014);
- Back to me (2014);
- Fall With Me (2015);
- believe in me (2014);
- Forever With You (2015);
- Fire In You (2015)
Frigid Series
- Like Ice (2013);
- like fire (2015)