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Blood and Ash

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout has 8 known books (7 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with From Blood and Ash (2020). A Crown of Ruin is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date.

Books
8 known books (6 novels + 1 novella)
Published
7
First published
2020
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Romance , Fantasy
Start here: From Blood and Ash (2020) — then read straight through in publication order.
Book one
Cover of From Blood and Ash
From Blood and Ash (2020)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. From Blood and Ash

    Novel
    The first book in the Blood and Ash series, From Blood and Ash was released on March 30, 2020. It was written by Jennifer L. Armentrout. It runs 493 pages.
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  2. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

    Novel
    A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire is the second book in the Blood and Ash series, released on September 1, 2020. It comes in at 572 pages. It was written by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
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  3. The Crown of Gilded Bones

    Novel
    The Crown of Gilded Bones is the third book in the Blood and Ash series, published on April 20, 2021. It was written by Jennifer L. Armentrout. It comes in at 600 pages.
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  4. The War of Two Queens

    Novel
    The War of Two Queens (February 2022, 570 pages) is the fourth book in Blood and Ash, continuing Jennifer L. Armentrout's escalating-revelation structure as Poppy's transformation from sheltered Maiden into one of romantasy's most formidable heroines pushes further, redrawing yet again who the series' real villains are.
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  5. A Soul of Ash and Blood

    Novel
    A Soul of Ash and Blood (July 2023) is the fifth book in Blood and Ash, retelling the events of From Blood and Ash from Hawke's point of view while also advancing the present-day story -- not a skippable side volume, since it carries the main plot forward alongside the new perspective.
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  6. The Primal of Blood and Bone

    Novel
    The Primal of Blood and Bone is the sixth book in the Blood and Ash series, released on September 23, 2025. It runs 726 pages, the longest entry in the series. It was written by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
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  7. A Crown of Ruin

    Novella
    A Crown of Ruin is the entry in the Blood and Ash series that follows The Primal of Blood and Bone, released on December 26, 2025. It is the most recent entry as of this catalogue's update. It runs just 93 pages, the shortest entry in the series.
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Key facts about the Blood and Ash series

Our list has 7 books in the Blood and Ash series. Since all 7 are out now, you can read the whole list today. 6 are novels, while the rest is a novella.

Start with From Blood and Ash, since it opens the publication order in 2020. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire is book 2, from 2020. The Crown of Gilded Bones is book 3, from 2021.

The War of Two Queens is book 4, from 2022. A Soul of Ash and Blood is book 5, from 2023. The Primal of Blood and Bone is book 6, from 2025. A Crown of Ruin is book 7, from 2025.

We also give a recommended order, while noting it is our own advice. It is not publisher canon.

A Crown of Ruin is the latest book with a full release date, out on 26 December 2025. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.

The books came out between 2020 and 2025, while their length runs from 93 to 726 pages. That is a run of 5 years.

Jennifer L. Armentrout has 52 books on our list. Additionally, they write Covenant, Lux and The Dark Elements, plus 6 more series. We shelve the books under romantic fantasy.

About the Blood and Ash series

From Blood and Ash introduces Poppy, the Maiden — a young woman raised behind a veil, forbidden to be touched, spoken to, or even seen, her entire life pledged to the gods in a kingdom terrorized by a creeping undead curse. Assigned a new bodyguard, the maddeningly irreverent Hawke, Poppy begins to question every rule she has been asked to die for — and the series detonates those rules one by one, revealing that almost everything her kingdom teaches about its gods, its history, and its monsters is a lie.

Jennifer L. Armentrout builds the Blood and Ash saga on escalating revelation: each book redraws the map of who the villains are, while Poppy transforms from sheltered figurehead into one of romantasy's most formidable heroines. The romance at the center is intense and explicit, but the series' staying power comes from its mythology — a deep history of gods, Primals, and bloodlines that Armentrout explores directly in the companion prequel series Flesh and Fire, with the two series ultimately converging.

This is adult fantasy for readers who want high-heat romance fused with genuine epic stakes, sprawling lore, and cliffhangers that demand the next book immediately. With six novels published and the finale announced, it is nearly complete — an ideal moment to binge.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Blood and Ash series?

Six novels so far, from From Blood and Ash (2020) to The Primal of Blood and Bone (2025), plus the companion compendium Visions of Flesh and Blood. A seventh and final book, The Throne of Bone and Ash, has been announced.

What order should I read Blood and Ash in?

Publication order: From Blood and Ash, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Gilded Bones, The War of Two Queens, A Soul of Ash and Blood, The Primal of Blood and Bone. Ideally read the four-book Flesh and Fire prequel series before The Primal of Blood and Bone, as the storylines converge.

When is Blood and Ash book 7 coming out?

The Throne of Bone and Ash, the series finale, was originally expected in spring 2026 and has been reported as pushed later; no firm date is confirmed as of August 2026. Check the author's official channels for the latest.

Do I need to read Flesh and Fire too?

Strongly recommended. Flesh and Fire is a prequel series set centuries earlier whose events and characters become central to the later Blood and Ash books — The Primal of Blood and Bone in particular assumes you know it.

Is From Blood and Ash spicy?

Yes — it is adult romantic fantasy with explicit romantic content, violence, and dark themes, generally recommended for readers 18+.

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