From Blood and Ash

About this book

Poppy (Penellaphe Balfour) has lived her entire life in isolation, destined to play the role of the Maiden — a sacred figure chosen to ascend and usher her kingdom toward an uncertain future. Confined by tradition and watched by guards, Poppy yearns for more than the gilded prison she calls life. When Hawke Flynn, a mysterious Royal Guard whose intentions are shrouded in secrecy, enters her world, Poppy's carefully controlled existence begins to unravel. As political strife, dark magic, and forbidden passion rise, she must reconcile her duty to her people with her burgeoning desire for freedom and love. This sweeping romantic fantasy explores themes of identity, destiny, power, rebellion, and the transformative strength of choice amid looming danger and hidden truths.