A Fire in the Flesh: A Flesh and Fire Novel - Jennifer L. Armentrout

A Fire in the Flesh: A Flesh and Fire Novel

By Jennifer L. Armentrout

  • Release Date: 2023-10-31
  • Genre: Paranormal Romance
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,563 Ratings

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her beloved Flesh and Fire series…
The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates.
After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.
Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though – not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time.
But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands.
But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates…

Reviews

  • Rent don’t buy

    3
    By pack master
    A mixed bag of emotions and pacing. While the series excels at delivering heartfelt moments—I found myself crying several times—it also drags in places, particularly with dialogue that left me skimming more than I’d like. If you’re curious about the book, I’d recommend borrowing it from the library rather than purchasing it. One element that detracted from my experience was the attempt to inject humor through modern-day references. These moments felt jarring, like a fourth-wall break, pulling me out of the immersive fantasy world. Though marketed as romantic fantasy, this book leans heavily into erotica. While the early sex scenes are steamy and engaging, they eventually become repetitive and over-the-top, making them more exhausting than enticing. For me, it was a bit much.
  • Good book, took to long to land

    3
    By Eleazar Hernandez
    The story was good as was the character building, but it felt like it took too long to get to the point. Sera’s imprisonment felt like it dragged. Once that resolved it picked up and the story got better.
  • Took forever.

    3
    By cgoody93
    I found myself literally skipping paragraphs and pages to get to sustenance. The plot is fantastic, the ever rambling language in between action is mind numbing. Plot = great. Characters = great. Extra pages of nothing? Not so great
  • Wasn’t my favorite one, but still good!

    4
    By MoMo9792
    The first chapters were easy to get through, the next 25 or so chapters were a little more difficult, then the last chapters were easy to get through again. Certain things that I can’t spoil just seemed repetitive so I ended up skimming the middle of this book, which I haven’t done with the others.
  • Another amazing book

    5
    By Llyons1
    Loved this book just as much as the others. This book was harder to read because it felt real and raw, surviving trauma and reading about characters to undergo it is HARD. This book was incredible and was very well written.
  • I love this series and its author!!

    5
    By Monasaderskincare
    I thoroughly enjoyed reading all three books and can't wait to start the fourth! Sera’s and Ash’s story is an epic prelude to the subsequent ‘Ash and Blood’ series.
  • Omg 😭

    1
    By the golden mouse
    I loved loved loved this series 😭♥️
  • I wanted to like this so much

    3
    By alov12
    Like others have said this book could have been much shorter. I am halfway through the book, and NOTHING has happened. It’s Sera making the same decisions over and over and over and over again, while thinking about how she should make different decisions. The story itself is so interesting, and the world building in the series is amazing. I really hope the next books in the Flesh & Fire and Blood & Ash series are better. I would like to keep reading them, but I hope JLA reads the feedback from the readers.
  • 5 stars

    5
    By readingheals
    Yep I gave it 5 stars even though there was way too much thinking that I skipped over. Guess I am truly hooked.
  • FANTASTIC

    5
    By saraannlock34782561
    This prequel series is absolutely amazing. The characters are so alluring, plot is 100%, and the writing is phenomenal. I would recommend this series to anyone and everyone that would listen.