From Blood and Ash

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussion of death.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Was From Blood and Ash satisfying as a romance story? Have you read other works of romantic fantasy—e.g., Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing or Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses? How does this one compare?

2. From Blood and Ash is in large part the story of Penellaphe’s journey to understand herself and craft a meaningful identity. Were you satisfied with her growth and the discoveries she made about herself during the story, or did you feel that important questions about Penellaphe’s identity were left unanswered?

3. Have you read any of the sequels or prequels Jennifer L. Armentrout has published in the Blood and Ash series? (A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Gilded Bones, etc.) Alternatively, have you read any of the books in her Flesh and Fire series, such as A Shadow in the Ember? What similar themes do you see among her works? What are the most significant differences?