Week 44 Review: A Fire in the Flesh

From Goodreads:

From #1  New York Times  bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her 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…

My Review:
I of course loved reading this book! After the ending of the previous one, yeah, I had to know what was going to go down in this one! And boy, was it hard to read! Captivity is one of my buttons, and it sometimes made it hard to read this book, as Sera has to convince Kolis that they have a chance (even though they definitely don't!) and it was really hard to read about her in that situation!

Things quickly go from bad to worse in Kolis' captivity, because Nyktos gets captured in his attempt to rescue her. So yeah, that didn't go well and added another layer onto what was going on, guilt that it happened, and fear of his safety, and determination to get the both of them free.

A lot happens, and a lot of learned (like Attes knew Eythos.) The information learned kept things going when the plot was mainly the captivity. Things are heading towards the endgame, at least the pause in the space between the two series, but this is stuff that Poppy and Cas are going to need to know, so it was great to learn it! 

It's a balancing act, because she isn't Sotoria, she just has her soul. And Kolis has a lot of power. It's a really delicate balance, and then there's Callum, and boy was the banter there. It was really emotionally tense, right up until the end! And yeah, there were some really shocking moments! Loved how it left off! 

Absolutely loved this book, and I can't wait for the 4th and final book in this time of the world! 

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout  
Series: Flesh & Fire #3
Read: October 31st, 2023
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Inc.
Published: October 31st 2023

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars