I knew it wasn't my naivety or lack of experience. Wickedly clever? Not quite the joining but a Cas/Kieran/Poppy pairing none the less. ", Poppy: "Glad to know the disturbed apple doesn't fall too far from the crazy tree.". It switches gears a bit, with this being the first book in the series with dual POV - Poppy and Casteel. What we do learn about the world comes through exposition. 6 Stories. People are saying that "adding" Kieran to that relationship isn't possible because you can't halve 3 but i think that's the point. #forbiddenlove #fantasy #royal #enemiestolovers #marriageofconvenience #mates #touchheranddie #fakerelationship #alpha #plussize, 2020by The Rambling Book Nerd. Poppy: "There is something so wrong with you! ", Poppy: "It's you. I'd rather sharpen a sword than knead yeast. I have risen to take back what is mine. That doesn't mean that it was okay, but I could understand why. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ", Casteel: "That's because it was a very passionate one. ", Casteel: "You're an absolutely stunning, murderous little creature. . After exploring a particularly spicing section of Miss Willa Collin's Diary Cas gets an idea to bring the three of them together. But more importantly, he would've stuck to the plan he spent years cultivating, and we would've already been halfway to Carsodonia to exchange you for his brother. Im dont think Kieran and Poppys interactions are far-fetched at all. It turns me on when you're armed with something sharp. ", Casteel: "Forget I said that. had a lot of thoughts and feelings about this book, so its taken a bit to get my mind in order with what exactly I wanted to say about this book. After a moment, clearing his throat as he shifted behind me. ", Casteel: "Do you think I understand any of this, Poppy? In the glow of the fire, both dimples appeared. Hawke is really the Dark One, Prince Casteel Da'Neer of the Atlantians. There was no silencing the laugh. . I quickly spun around, my wide eyes clashing with Casteel's. Do it.". I honestly was thinking that she would be bonded with Poppy at some point, but considering what we find out in the end, Poppy doesn't really need a bonded wolven, as technically, all wolven are bound to protect her. I started to reach for the clasp of the necklace. Even when Poppy and Casteel are reunited, Poppys mentally bemoaning Kieran not being around. ", Poppy: "Why does everyone act like I'm seconds away from stabbing Casteel? Casteel: "When will you realize I speak the truth? Like I said, I was here for the romance, and this effectively crushed that. I sensed an acute rush of emotions flow through him, so swift and sudden, I couldn't make out what they were. Trying to talk about my thoughts on characters, will be a little difficult to not spoil so, . There are readers for it, and Im sure many would have gobbled it up! I wanted to know about who he used to be before he lost Shea, lost his brother. ", Casteel: "You waking up uninjured was more pressing than a vague, rather unhelpful message from the gods. ", Poppy: "You don't doubt our intentions? Your laugh is as beautiful as your smile, and when I told you it was like hearing something familiar? I finished this book 24 hours ago, and I still feel like I'm in the middle of a book hangover. I nodded as Casteel cursed when the arrow he'd been pulling on most likely got stuck on something important. ", Casteel: "You just need to be yourself, Poppy. I wanted you, and I wanted to find a way to try to keep you. The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout is book 3 in the beloved From Blood and Ash series. A great podcast if you love talking about fantasy and are looking for recommendations. Plus, does anyone really think Cas is going to be okay with Poppy having sex with, but him? Casteel: "I'm a Prince. I'm sure there is something you'd like to ask. he murmured, and then caught the lobe of my ear between his teeth. I was Chosen to be given to the gods, even though I never chose the life. Slamming the knife down, it scored deep into the wood of the table by the bed, the handle vibrating from the impact. Like your ability to see better than her, and scent her arousal -". I succeeded, and when the time was right, I made my move. ", Casteel: "Understandable. It's us. Not a Maiden, but Chosen nonetheless. It was just a love lap. And you know that. Your fiance has questions. There is nothing I will protect more fiercely or with more devotion Poppy. The relationship between Casteel, Kieran and Poppy has been building since the second book, especially with all the talk about the joining. It was an actual heart. Casteel: "Ouch. Your heart was always safe with me. The dimple in his right cheek appeared, and then the left. ", Poppy: "What what have you needed for so long? Casteel: "I don't know if I should. That's why you didn't use that dagger strapped to your thigh this morning, even though you knew how to use it against an Atlantian. I got all kinds of happy and thrilled and excited. All of you? The stupid dimple in his right cheek appeared. ", Kieran: "Wolven body temperatures run higher than normal. ", Poppy: "I was the Maiden, nearly groomed my entire life to remain pure and focused only on my Ascension. ", Kieran: "Possibly. She thought it would kill him. You rival the sunrise over the Skotos Mountains. At a . This. Kieran. They're going through the mist of the Skotos mountains. Something that I've needed for days. Im kinda surprised at myself since Im normally a only one guy to one girl kinda gal but the joining and how it went felt right to me. I love! Look, we here at The Library Ladies believe in Every book its reader, and every reader their book. But the converse of that is true: some people make choices of what to read based on what is and what is not in their books. I wanted to be your first. Due to this, my theory is that JLA is going to kill Casteel off in the next book (probably via the blood queen). Casteel: "I like how close it brings us, Princess.". The War of Two Queens is the fourth book in Jennifer L Armentrout's Bestselling Blood and Ash series. she has enough stories to fill the shelves of the library of alexandria. Casteel: "But I was once told that the best relationships are the ones where passions run high.". But I really like your comments about Kieran in general and I think youre so right. ", Casteel: "Try to remember you said that later when I'm sure I'll give you a reason to stab me. ", Casteel: "I'm distracted. Where From Blood and Ash seemed a little frenzied at times with a . It didn't seem impersonal last night.". I shrieked my frustration - my irritation - at him. ", Casteel: "Someone did take her. For saving your life. You did more than most could ever think to do. I chose him because he made me feel like I was something other than the Maiden, and he saw me when no one else ever really did. And Casteel - he moved so unbelievably fast. ", Casteel: "I'll admit, that would lead the average person to believe there were no fond feelings between us, but no one would believe that I would choose a submissive Maiden over my brother. This need. I didn't get to choose what I ate, when I left my chambers, or who was allowed to even touch me. I'm going to have to kill him. ", Casteel: "You're so incredibly violent.". Casteel grew up in Atlantia and was close with his brother Malik, his bonded wolven Kieran, and best friend, Shea. He was so tall, I had to crane my neck all the way back to meet his gaze. ", Poppy: "I felt your hunger, Casteel, and I don't need to do this. For more information, please see our I spun on the bench, swinging at Kieran, but he easily avoided my fist. Her answer? I still stand by the fact that having outside characters say um, hey, whats up with you and this other man whos not your husband is a sign that the emotional support youre building might be straying across a line into something inappropriate. Its uncomfortable, unlikable, and decidedly NOT what I want from my soulmates romance stories. Rating 4: A case study in how to turn your rabid fan base against you and misunderstand why theyre there in the first place. I have been very devoted to LUX being my favorite series to date, but I think it's been bumped down to the number 2 slot. ", Casteel: "Everything. Thanks for your comment! Meagen. But if you want to pretend to be just that in private -", Casteel: "I think you will find that I can be impossible charming. Things that would haunt your sleep and leave you with nightmares long after you wake. Casteel has plans for her. When they go sit under the willow tree during the Rite and Poppy gets to be a normal girl for a second? Poppy: "He can see me standing behind you. I really can, but our King and Queen -", Casteel: "Will be shocked and probably greatly annoyed that I have married someone they have never laid eyes on, not to mention someone who is only half-Atlantian and was once the Maiden. Poppy: "It's the part where you think I would actually marry you.". The kiss deepened, and the touch of his fangs, his tongue on mine, sent a hot, tight shudder through me. I know. ", Alastir: "Ah, yes, you did take her. ", Poppy: "There's something so entirely wrong with you. Forget it.". And if not, I will be your blade, the thing that ends his miserable existence. So really this is a "WHY THE HELL NOT, ARMENTROUT" section. ", Kieran: "Is there something you wanted to discuss? Second of all, don't highlight the text. ", Casteel: "Because it makes me want to strip you naked and sink so deep in you that neither of us will know where we start and end. We're real. ", Jasper: "I'm sorry. Probably the latter. And that was only because I'd convinced myself that was the reason. They'd expect someone like you, to be honest. Just you and me, and the tradition of sharing ourselves with one another. It is still heavily Cas&Poppy so not sure if we are ever gonna have them all together again or just a one time thing from the joining. Whats more, Ill go as far as to say that had the author set out from the beginning to write a polyamory book (beyond the fact that she failed to truly set that up in any real way), this was a truly bad way to go about it. I have zero problem with far-fetched things! I'm who you call the Dark One. It's an ache. Not mine. Casteel: "I do so prefer hand-to-hand combat with you.". ", Poppy: "I don't want to pretend anymore. Poppy and Kierans relationship has grown over the four books (well I guess 3 since he wasnt really in most of book 1) and they really emotionally bonded over the grief of Cas being held prisoner. Kiss. Vonetta: "Planning to stab him during the ceremony? It can be any piece of your choosing. But then you insulted her. Poppy and Casteel finally being, for it. My mouth opened, but I truly had nothing to say. and right there, basically, is all the dialogue that happens during this book. I feel like this is all we talk about. ", Poppy: "I don't know what you want from me. Kieran doesn't show any interest in Poppy like that. That's why, even when you were the Maiden, you shared your secrets with him and allowed him things you would've never permitted anyone else. If I could, I suspect life would be easier, but I don't even want to try, to be honest. That's the part you like the most. With bloodstone. ", Poppy: "Is it really necessary that the three of us sleep so close? But its also partly that I (and a lot of others, it seems!) Kieran reveals that since Casteel cares for Poppy, he would find it repellant to feed from anyone else because it's too intimate. It's been a while since I have been so emotionally attached to a book/series. For romance readers, this is almost even more important than for general fiction readers. I'm kinda, Poppy and Kieran? I read the relationship dynamic between Poppy and Kieran as two people bonding and grieving over loss together, and as JLA making a clear distinction that Poppy doesn't see Kieran as a family member . Previously Reviewed: From Blood and Ash and A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire and The Crown of Gilded Bones. Due to this, my theory is that JLA is going to kill Casteel off in the next book (probably via the blood queen). Poppy: "That and my sparkling personality. Web There are nights when Casteel and. Along with this thing called common sense. Either way, I scrambled to my knees and turned on him, throwing a wild punch. And if you refer to her as the Maiden one more time, we are going to have a problem. ", Poppy: "I'm not planning to kill him with it. I'm not like you two. Proudly created with. Casteel: "Sorry. Casteel finds himself in the last place he ever wanted to be: trapped in a dungeon and in the grasp of the cruel Blood Queen. ", Casteel: "Let me be enough, at least for tonight. ", Poppy: "The dagger was given to me by someone I care about. Casteel had faced all his demons found true love and more or less completed. Hetalia ff sortkudos 1 - 20 of 31 Works in Poppy. It was evident in the way Kieran was physically described to his overly protective and intimate . ", Casteel: "Because you needed to know that not everything was a lie. Look, heres another super hot guy that loves me too! Forget about sex. Maybe I didn't even say that. Absolutely ". Again. Casteel DaNeer is known by many names and many faces. 5 Stories. It's your choice. Somewhere along the way, I no longer saw her as a bargaining chip or a tool for revenge. Poppy has trouble believing that. ", Casteel: "It's about us. Make you come that way. ", Casteel: "Tell me what piece of you I can have. ", Poppy: "I'm not going to stop fighting you. And you thought it would kill him? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Miss Willa has the same sleeping arrangement -", Kieran: "I really hope you two don't turn into one of those couples who are constantly whispering sweet nothings at one another. The threesome itself is definitely a take it or leave it thing for different readers. ", Kieran: "Other than wondering exactly what choices I made in my life that led me to this exact moment?". ", Poppy: "You you don't like this, do you? 2 years after her sister Alice's mental breakdown, things seem back to normal. It would also force a lot of character development for the two of them as they work through Casteel . Wait. original characters for the world's best stories. Casteel: "So incredibly violent, my Princess. Soon, she'll be running one of us over instead of stabbing us. I had plans. Is that less vague enough for you, Penellaphe? ", Kieran: "I can't wait to see how you two are going to pull this off. It undoes me, Poppy. Poppy and Casteel get word of Casteel's spies spotting Ian, her brother, in the Capitol. I couldn't because I didn't want to know what he was feeling. That was true the first time I said it to you, and it is still the truth today and tomorrow., Alastir: Penellaphe? That is not what a Prince does - at least not a good one. You have many un-Maiden-like talents, don't you? impossible? Elijah: As I just said, Im with Casteel. The possibility that he was already well on his way to doing so should've served as a dire warning, but I was far too immersed, far too gone at the feel of him, lost in how demanding his lips were. Casteel: "Most wouldn't find that such an attractive quality. Phillips and Penellaphe race toward the stables, and Hawke kills Phillips. A heart. You smell of death., Kieran: He has done things some might find unforgivable. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. Find your thing. That the Maiden wasn't me, and I was better and stronger and meant for something other than that. Reply. You'd hate me. I need to feel your lips on mine.". ", Poppy: "You look at me like Like you want to eat me.". ", Casteel: "No. Im not insecure enough to care about the opinions of little men. And then it all seemed like a lie once I realized the truth of who he was and why he was a part of my life.". ", Casteel: "She is unique and brave, intelligent and beautiful. Then again, I shouldn't be that surprised. And Poppy? I can think of a few I would love to have, Princess. Poppy: "I don't like anything about you. ", Casteel: "I'm going to to need you to hold onto me and not let go, because I'm about to fuck you like I promised. Don't let them steal this.". In the heart? Their relationship is so teasing and annoying each other. An attack on Atlantia after Poppy and Casteel's coronation ceremony leaves an empty hole in the kingdom, and pain felt by all. ", Casteel: "She stabbed me in the heart with a bloodstone dagger. ", Casteel: "It's no secret that I planned to use Penellaphe as ransom. There is a chapter I'm sure you'll be interested in. <-------. My fur should be reserved for something far more luxurious than a cloak. So when devoted fans get to book four and see what looks pretty clearly like emotional cheating and then a polyamory relationship, theyre going to feel misled and cheated by the author. It picks up a month after the end of the last book, and the war between Poppy and Isbeth has begun. Myself, Casteel, Kieran, Viktor and Tawny. It fits that a Lion would have such a fierce daughter. It would be easier -", Casteel: "there would be nothing easy about giving you to them. ", Casteel: "Since we've been married, she's already told me to shut up - how many times? ", Casteel: "You're right. He respects her, physically and emotionally. As the Harbinger of Death and Destruction. So JLA is on live on Instagram right now and theyre talking about the Joining again. To me it felt like she kinda eased us into it since we pretty much saw this coming. As has already been stated, the whole Cas/Poppy/Kieran thing was put into our heads since early on and I think it was a slow and easy transition to it. ", Kieran: "Don't be nice to me. But damn are you for real? You would've done it to save me. Subjectively, the romance was the only reason I was really still here, and that was badly damaged/ruined by the emotional cheating from Poppy. He was like a father to me, and in a way, he'll be with me when I do something he never thought I'd be able to do. Casteel: "Or is it because you don't want to know that it's taking everything in me not to ruin yet another pair of your pants by ripping them off and fucking you so hard that days from now, you'll still be able to feel the extent of my gratitude.". I started to argue but quickly realized that, unfortunately, he had a point. ", Poppy: "It was the truth when I said you were the first thing I'd ever truly chosen for myself. Today? He jerked and growled out a sharp curse, and I knew he'd taken another arrow. Sadthewidow says: ", Poppy: "And that was nowhere near as difficult or as impressive as what you did. She is more than capable of handling things herself. I was in love with him, even though that love had been built on a foundation of lies. I'm expecting some insane drama resulting from the reveal though. She is joined by Kieran, Casteels best friend who hurts almost as much as she does with Casteels loss. If you had stopped after the first time you referenced her, I wouldve let you walk out of here with just your overinflated sense of self-worth. I dont know, I guess I just really like the relationship between Cas and Kieran and it feels like Poppy gets to share in that. Its complicated. Yeaahh, it reads pretty bad and checks all my marks for emotional cheating in my book (honestly, bordering on actual cheating with that naked sleeping scene). We are a kingdom of fire. Whelp, shes off sharing a bed with naked Kieran, developing feelings for him, and getting asked why her husbands best friend is acting like her husband by family friends. Read the full disclosure here. Forget about sex. ", Alistir: "He does seem quite taken with you. You won't look at me. Casteel: "Then I guess it would be repetitive of me to tell you how much you're turning me on now? ", Casteel's lips brushed the healing bite mark, Poppy: "Compulsions aside, you can't control everything. . He nipped at my jaw, drawing another gasp from me. Because I don't have gold or hazel eyes? I wanted you. Things have been different since the Joining. ", Casteel: "Why would I lie about something like that? I was actually beginning to wonder if she beat you. ", Casteel: "You don't need to stay up here, Poppy. ", Kieran: "It's true. ", Poppy: "Yeah, well Would that have changed anything? How your stupid dimples are infuriating, but I look for them every time you smile because I know that's a real smile. ", Kieran: "Then why are you sighing every five minutes? And when I realized you have so many masks - so many layers, I kept wanting to peel them back, even though I fear it will only hurt more in the end. ", Kieran: "There is not a single person surprised to hear that. Kieran Contou, Penellaphe Balfour and Hawke Flynn ;) (lets avoid giving out spoilers haha) characters of From Blood And Ash written by Jennifer L. 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