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A Shadow in the Ember

A Shadow in the Ember

New Adult RomanceDark Fantasy
Pages
551
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Born prophesied as the Fated Maiden, Seraphena Mierel is raised in secret as an assassin. Chosen by her kingdom of Lasania to become the consort of Nyktos, Primal of Death, Sera's true purpose is to make him fall in love, become his weakness, and end his life to save her people from the Rot consuming their land. But as she draws closer to the god who rules the Shadowlands, her mission begins to unravel into something neither of them expected. A Shadow in the Ember is the first novel in the Flesh and Fire series, a prequel set in the world of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

SpicyAdventurousTense
Enemies to LoversChosen OneForbidden LoveSlow Burn

Genres

New Adult Romance Dark Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy Romance Romantasy

About the author

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Jennifer L. Armentrout

Jennifer L. Armentrout is an American novelist, born on 11 June 1980 in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She writes young adult and adult paranormal romance, fantasy and science fiction under her own name, and publishes adult and new adult contemporary romance under the pen name J. Lynn. Her series include Covenant, the Lux sequence beginning with Obsidian (2011) and its Origin spin-off, The Dark Elements, the Wicked trilogy, the de Vincent novels, The Harbinger, and the Blood and Ash and Flesh and F...

Characters

Seraphena MierelProtagonist

Princess of Lasania, raised in secret as an assassin and chosen as the mortal consort of the Primal of Death.

NyktosProtagonist

The Primal of Death, ruler of the Shadowlands, promised Sera as his mortal consort.

Prince TaviusAntagonist

Sera's stepbrother and heir to the Lasanian throne; cruel toward his stepsister and dismissive of the kingdom's suffering.

Queen CallipheAntagonist

Sera's mother and Queen of Lasania, who views Sera primarily as an instrument of the kingdom's survival.

NektasSupporting

The first draken, one of Nyktos's closest protectors in the Shadowlands.

All characters in A Shadow in the Ember

Frequently asked questions

  • Is A Shadow in the Ember connected to the From Blood and Ash series?

    Yes. A Shadow in the Ember is the first book in Jennifer L. Armentrout's Flesh and Fire series, a prequel set thousands of years before From Blood and Ash. It tells the story of Nyktos, the Primal of Death, and his consort, Seraphena.

  • Who narrates the audiobook of A Shadow in the Ember?

    The unabridged audiobook, published by Brilliance Audio, is narrated by Stina Nielsen and runs about 25 hours and 7 minutes.

  • How long is A Shadow in the Ember?

    The Blue Box Press hardcover runs 560 pages, and the trade paperback edition runs 645 pages.

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