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From Blood and Ash Books in Order
Jennifer L. Armentrout's romantasy saga following Poppy. Read the six main Blood and Ash books in order, then add the Flesh and Fire prequels set thousands of years earlier.
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Why this order?
Blood and Ash is the simplest kind of series to start: read it in publication order and you cannot go wrong. From Blood and Ash (2020) introduces Poppy, the Maiden, and the realm of Solis, and each book picks up close to where the last left off. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Gilded Bones, The War of Two Queens, and now The Primal of Blood and Bone (2025) carry the main arc forward, so resist the urge to jump around. This is Jennifer L. Armentrout's biggest fantasy-romance series, and the momentum between books is a large part of the appeal.
The one wrinkle is A Soul of Ash and Blood (2023). It retells events from Casteel's point of view rather than advancing the timeline, and although it leans heavily on the events of book one, his perspective stretches across the early arc. Most readers treat it as a companion to enjoy after The War of Two Queens, which is why the reading order below slots it into the main run as a retelling rather than a forward step. The strict forward-moving arc is From Blood and Ash, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Gilded Bones, The War of Two Queens, then The Primal of Blood and Bone.
The bigger question is the Flesh and Fire prequel trilogy: A Shadow in the Ember, A Light in the Flame, and A Fire in the Flesh. These follow Sera and Nyktos and are set thousands of years before Poppy's story, filling in the gods and history behind the main books. They reward you most once you already understand that world, so we recommend reading them after the main series. Adventurous readers sometimes interweave them by publication date, but going prequel-first spoils key reveals.
If you love this world, fans of Armentrout's romantasy register often move on to Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses) next.
Timeline 2020โ2025
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Blood and Ash in?
Read the main series 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, then The Primal of Blood and Bone. Add the Flesh and Fire prequel trilogy afterward.
How many Blood and Ash books are there?
There are six main Blood and Ash books, plus three Flesh and Fire prequel novels set thousands of years earlier, for nine books across the connected world to date.
Do I have to read A Soul of Ash and Blood?
No, it's optional. It retells events from Casteel's point of view (leaning heavily on book one but spanning the early arc) rather than advancing the plot, so most readers enjoy it as a companion after The War of Two Queens.
Should I read the Flesh and Fire prequels first?
We recommend reading them after the main series. They're set thousands of years earlier and explain the world's history, but going prequel-first spoils several major reveals in the main books.
Who wrote the Blood and Ash series?
Jennifer L. Armentrout, a bestselling author known for romantasy and young-adult fiction. Blood and Ash is her flagship adult fantasy-romance saga, following Poppy.
Is the Blood and Ash series finished?
As of early 2026 the main story is ongoing. The most recent main installment is The Primal of Blood and Bone (2025), which followed The War of Two Queens (2022) and the companion retelling A Soul of Ash and Blood (2023).
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