Whhaaaaat did I even just read?!
Review to follow once I've digested.

You can read my review and others like it over on The Nomadic Reader:

Normally I take a bit of a break between series books, but I enjoyed the 1st book to the Blood and Ash series so much, that I immediately jumped into Kingdom of Flesh and Fire. Poppy has found out that everything in her life was a lie, including her love interest, Casteel Da'Neer.

Watching Poppy come to terms with all of the lies she has been told was a fantastic moment spread throughout the book, and showed her growth from the first book. She's strong, brave, and doesn't back down from what she believes in. I've finally found a character I can appreciate. I also have my moments of annoyance with Poppy. She repeats herself (and her thoughts) a lot, and portions of the book were a slow read. It built up though, and the final quarter was amazing and over before I knew it.

Kieran is probably one of my favourite characters, despite his smaller role. The bond he has with Casteel and his friendship with Poppy is beautifully written. I'm expecting more of this in the third book - the author is very obviously building up to a threesome, I'm just not sure when it's going to happen.

Keep in mind all of the triggers from the first book, because those haven't gone anywhere. There's a lot of violence, a lot of sex, and a lot of everything mixed together. I'm OK with it but you might not be, and that's OK too.