From Blood and AshFrom Blood and Ash
Score Modern
What it's about
The life of the Maiden is solitary: never to be touched, looked upon or spoken to, never to experience pleasure, while she waits for her Ascension. She would rather fight the evil that took her family than prepare to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.
Why it's worth reading
It's a hugely popular romantasy series; later volumes were Goodreads Choice Awards finalists.
You'll love it if you liked
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Fourth Wing
The Serpent and the Wings of NightGood to know
It's the first of a long series and has explicit content.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller35 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #143 of the 233 romances we rank
- #274 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #992 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1839 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is From Blood and Ash worth reading?
Yes. It's a hugely popular romantasy series; later volumes were Goodreads Choice Awards finalists. It ranks #1,839 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is From Blood and Ash about?
The life of the Maiden is solitary: never to be touched, looked upon or spoken to, never to experience pleasure, while she waits for her Ascension. She would rather fight the evil that took her family than prepare to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.
How long does it take to read From Blood and Ash?
About 15 hours (615 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after From Blood and Ash?
If you liked it, try A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent.