This series if you haven't read From Blood and Ash yet. I love her passion and fiery temper. I chose him because he made me feel like I was something other than the Maiden, and he saw me when no one else ever really did. Utter perfection. It would also force a lot of character. I hope future books either go in one direction or the other: he becomes more included and the relationships feel more equal (I doubt that tho since Poppy & Cas are heartmates), or less included and is just more of a companion. But if you want to pretend to be just that in private -", Casteel: "I think you will find that I can be impossible charming. It's obvious Kieran gets his sense of humor from his father (Jasper), and I love how fierce his baby sister (Vonetta) is. A slight laugh escaped me at the unexpected sight. Casteel and Kieran together is always fun, but -------->Poppy and Kieran? (LogOut/ That doesn't mean that it was okay, but I could understand why. Feedings . I finished this book 24 hours ago, and I still feel like I'm in the middle of a book hangover. She refuses to be the victim, and shows an astounding amount of empathy for even those who don't trust her. thelibraryladiesmn says: And Poppy, wouldn't either. The Crown Of Gilded Bones kept hinting at a possible threesome between Poppy, Cas, and Kieran. And if he chooses her, then we all do.. Just you and me, and the tradition of sharing ourselves with one another. I said, pushing off the ground against Casteel. Like Liked by 1 person. <-------. Objectively, it has the same flaws as weve seen in the rest of the series. Trying to talk about my thoughts on characters, will be a little difficult to not spoil so if you have already read the book, feel free to highlight the hidden text to read. She understands. I'd already begun to realize that I couldn't live like I was any longer. I was thinking she might have been part Wolven, considering her connection with them, but I like this. ", Kieran: "No matter how hard you try with that knife you just swiped, you will not be able to kill Cas with it. And then I'd want you on your knees and your mouth around my cock. It turns me on when you're armed with something sharp. Any little scenes or story lines I wanted to see when reading the fbaa series. Poppy: "I know exactly what he's referencing, thank you very much. The last chapters of the book are just epic. ", Poppy: "Don't whine. Yes to the Joining or no. Kieran doesn't show any interest in Poppy like that. Casteel: "Interesting. ", Casteel: "That's because I don't want to be awed by something so incredibly reckless. Either way, I scrambled to my knees and turned on him, throwing a wild punch. ", Casteel: "Since we've been married, she's already told me to shut up - how many times? It was an actual heart. ", Poppy: "I fell for you when you were Hawke, and I kept falling for you when you became Casteel. . ", Kieran: "I would advice against saying that in front of Casteel. Cas can't even. ", Casteel: "You waking up uninjured was more pressing than a vague, rather unhelpful message from the gods. ", Poppy: "No one wants to hear about how many times I've made you bleed. But this strange element of their relationship, to me, read a bit more like emotional infidelity at worst and at best as emotional wishy-washiness on Poppys part that was unlikable. Something intangible, far rarer and stronger than bloodlines and even the gods. ", Kieran: And you still look like you want to murder me. ", Poppy: "Yes. Prince Casteel Da'Neer. But more importantly, he would've stuck to the plan he spent years cultivating, and we would've already been halfway to Carsodonia to exchange you for his brother. Dinah Liddell adheres strictly to her plans and schedules. You have many un-Maiden-like talents, don't you? King of the Gods. ", Poppy: "Why did you tell me? ", Alistir: "He does seem quite taken with you. And from what I've learned about you from my brother and Casteel, the Ascended have already stolen a lot of joy from you. ", Casteel: "Penellaphe intrigued me from the first moment I spoke to her. Rated: Fiction T - English - Family - Poppy, Casteel, Kieran - Words: 1,571 - Favs: 6 . Personalities are kept consistent, and best of all, the book is thrilling and unpredictable. That was the plan. Im not going back to the keep. The Crown of Gilded Bones Jennifer L. Armentrout (Blood and Ash #3) Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Paperback, 659 pages, Blue Box P. ", Poppy: "There is. In the glow of the fire, both dimples appeared. ", Casteel: "Perhaps I have answers. They very much seem like a big brother enduring his curious and talkative little sister. The two encounter Kieran in the corridor, who transforms into a wolvena long-thought extinct werewolf-like creature. Casteel DaNeer is known by many names and many faces. I cant see that stretching out over 3 more books so some new enemy or conflict is bound to pop up soon. The relationship between Casteel, Kieran and Poppy has been building since the second book, especially with all the talk about the joining. Even when Poppy and Casteel are reunited, Poppys mentally bemoaning Kieran not being around. Its all the worse when contrasted with Casteels thoughts of her. At least, not physically. Because I'd never stopped falling. It is a gift I do not deserve. Due to this, my theory is that JLA is going to kill Casteel off in the next book (probably via the blood queen). Free my brother and, maybe if the gods were good, prevent a war - or at least lessen the bloodshed. Change). I feel like this is all we talk about. Casteel: "Your heart, Poppy? ", Casteel: "You have a beautiful smile. But then you insulted her. ", Alastir: "This is going to be an incredibly awkward conversation. He lowered himself to his knees in front me me. I gasped, my eyes wide as the little nip set fire to my blood. Find your thing. There are readers for it, and Im sure many would have gobbled it up! ", Poppy: "Because he's naked. No surprise. Casteel: "Would you fret with worry if I was?". ", Kieran: "I have a feeling if I said no, it wouldn't stop you. I love how aware of herself and her feelings she is. It was more the strangeness of the relationship between Kieran and Poppy while Cas was a prisoner. Casteel/Hawke has earned his nickname, for sure. My mouth opened, but I truly had nothing to say. ", Naill: "That did not look like a love tap. Casteel became so still, I wondered if he breathed. He is convinced that Hawke and Kieran have led them into a trap. Probably had something to do with the fact that they'd be holed up in their private chambers for days after a spat. It undoes me, Poppy. Because I know you would've done it. I could still feel Casteel's stare. You need to read this book. Poppy and Kieran are bonded and Kieran and Cas were previously bonded and still ridiculously close even now without it so what's really going to change if the 3 are bonded together? If they are heartmates (which I think they are), he won't be able to endure that. Perfection. Again. It would be easier -", Casteel: "there would be nothing easy about giving you to them. Absolutely ". ", Kieran: "You're not? But he was the first thing I'd ever truly chosen for myself.". There is nothing I will protect more fiercely or with more devotion Poppy. Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Blood and Ash Series - Jennifer L. Armentrout Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Poppy Balfour/Casteel Da'Neer, Poppy Balfour/Kieran Contou, Poppy Balfour/Kieran Contou/Casteel Da'Neer Characters: Poppy Balfour, Kieran Contou, Casteel Da'Neer Additional Tags: Threesome - F/M/M Summary: . Casteel's eyes narrowed into thin slits as his gaze returned to Emil. I stopped doing things I didn't want to do the moment I took off the damn veil. It's an ache. S. Thats true, I was shocked it took that long with all the build up to it. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout is the second book in her Blood and Ash Series, and starts off essentially where we left off in From Blood and Ash, with Poppy in the hands of Casteel/Hawke, struggling with the heartbreak from Hawke's betrayal, and trying to figure out what the truth is. ", Poppy: "It was the truth when I said you were the first thing I'd ever truly chosen for myself. I wanted to be your first. Kieran: "I'm sorry. And this didn't happen overnight. ", Poppy: "Yeah, well Would that have changed anything? Poppy and Kierans relationship has grown over the four books (well I guess 3 since he wasnt really in most of book 1) and they really emotionally bonded over the grief of Cas being held prisoner. They very much seem like a big brother enduring his curious and talkative little sister. Myself, Casteel, Kieran, Viktor and Tawny. Like an organ. I loved him even though there was so much I didn't know about him. Poppy: "I'd never seen so many in one place. ", Vonetta: "Apparently, you have a habit of it. Poppy, Casteel, and Kieran have a heated encounter in front of a crackling fire, as Poppy can't contain her arousal from reading a smutty book she found in the palace library. And you thought it would kill him? I cant imagine anyone from that community would like the parallel drawn here between their accepting and consensual love with the kind of emotional cheating that Poppy and Kieran were getting up to behind Casteels back and without his knowledge. So, I'm thoroughly distracted. So JLA is on live on Instagram right now and theyre talking about the Joining again. she has enough stories to fill the shelves of the library of alexandria. The possibility that he was already well on his way to doing so should've served as a dire warning, but I was far too immersed, far too gone at the feel of him, lost in how demanding his lips were. ", Casteel: "Unless you have a different idea. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. ", Poppy: "I'd rather marry without actually being able to replay all of their concerns in my head during the ceremony. I was expecting her to have a stronger bloodline, sure but I was not expecting that at all. Casteel: "I need to feel your breath in my lungs. I'm thinking you'd really like that. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. There is a level of respect and caring that they have for one another. That's why you didn't use that dagger strapped to your thigh this morning, even though you knew how to use it against an Atlantian. Something powerful enough that it has ushered in great change in the past. Shady, shady, shady. Actually, there is something I want to ask. ", Casteel: "The line in your palm is believed to be the one connected to your heart. I'm pretty sure she's threatened to stab or punch me since then, too. Casteel and Kieran tell Poppy that it sounds like a God returning to its place of sleep. And there are so many reveals about the world and Poppys own heritage that it is well past the point of ridiculousness. I am totally trash for didn't get explored more. Newly made queen of a people and country that barely know her, let alone trust her, she knows only that she must save Casteel as soon as possible. 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. It is still heavily Cas&Poppy so not sure if we are ever gonna have them all together again or just a one time thing from the joining. But fearing what you're capable of doesn't mean I fear you. But he he was the catalyst in a way. . I wanted you, and I wanted to find a way to try to keep you. Do poppy and Casteel end up together? They get interrupted by the Craven, which they fight together, and then they return to the castle. Miss Willa has the same sleeping arrangement -", Kieran: "I really hope you two don't turn into one of those couples who are constantly whispering sweet nothings at one another. A War of Two Queens is on several lists, but I think it most deserves to be on this one: Most Disappointing Sequels/Prequels. ", Casteel: "Poppy, you wound me. I fell and fell when I realized that Casteel wore many masks for many reasons. You are a puzzle I want to figure out, but at the same time, don't. Months. he murmured, and then caught the lobe of my ear between his teeth. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Cas can't even feed from someone else because of his love for Poppy. 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