#queen eloana

[cassianandfenrysaremyboyos]

Queen Eloana going the sword in the crest represents the strongest one "that would be you Poppy" right in front of Casteel like damn you just annilated your son haha. But of course Casteel is completely unphased because he's totally secure and doesn't feel emasculated in anyway by Poppy being more powerful then him, in fact he loves how powerful Poppy is and that is why we stan

[moussescientist]

do u have any theories regarding the ending of kingdom of flesh and fire??? that ending was crazy!!

I DO ANON!!!

**Spoilers for A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire ahead, obviously**

My brain has been working non-stop since I finished on Thursday with all the different theories. I’m going to break-up my main ones based on topics/characters.

What is Poppy’s lineage/Who is Queen Ileana???

So I don’t think what the Duchess was saying was a total lie. Yes, she was trying to get Poppy to come back willingly but I don’t think what she was saying was total BS. 

First of all, I 100% believe that Ileana is King Malec’s mortal lover that (as far as we know) got turned into an Ascended. If I remember correctly from FB&A, it was said that once it was discovered that he had Ascended her, they were exiled and had never been heard from again. I think Isbeth/Ileana had been pregnant at the time and he saved her to save their child AKA Poppy’s mom. This would also make sense with Poppy’s reveal as the last descendant of Nyktos since Malec was the last deity and was a descendant of Nyktos. 

Further, the Atlantians tried to have every deity killed after Malec, since they would have instant claim to the throne, so Isbeth had to assume the identity of Ileana and hide her child/grandchild away so no one would discover who she really was. Many of Queen Ileana’s actions feel like she has a very personal grudge not just against the Atlantians, but the Da’Neers in particular.

When Poppy confronts the Duchess in the carriage, the Duchess says:

“The Queen will be so thrilled to learn you’ve done what she could never accomplish. Seized Atlantia right out from under them, under her.”

The emphasis on her suggests, to me, a very personal tiff between Eloana and Ileana, which makes sense if Ileana = Isbeth. Also, when Eloana sees Poppy and gives up her crown, Poppy senses from her:

“...even as a potent, helpless sort of rage drenched the space around her, one that carried the stench of a long-buried fear come to fruition.”

I think that long buried fear was that King Malec had offspring and that they would come back to claim her throne, as would be their right because of their deity bloodline. 

What I still haven’t figured out yet is how Ian and Poppy’s parents fit into this. I am still not 100% convinced that who Poppy believes are her parents are actually her parents. Why is Poppy special but Ian isn’t??? There could also just be something special about the female bloodline in particular, but I am not sure. Also, where is Malec?? I doubt Malec = King Jalara so perhaps Malec did die a long time ago during the War. So many things left unanswered but I am excited for the reveals I know will come in the next two books!! 

Alastir is shady af

I think Alastir *for sure* knew Poppy’s parents and was contacted to get her out. He seemed to recognize their names when he asked Poppy. I think he realized what Poppy and her mother were and had them killed, but by whom I do not know. Poppy remarks that the man who held her wrist the night of the attack had red splotches, though I don’t know what that means since I don’t think we have met anyone who matches that description yet. 

Further, Poppy constantly notes how Alastir’s voice is so familiar and she assumes it is because he sounds like Vikter, but I think it is because she heard him before in her childhood. 

The night of the attack aside, Alastir was 100% involved in the attempt on Poppy’s life at the end. Beckett is his grand nephew and Alastir was a little too insistent that Cas speak to him alone, away from Poppy. Whether Alastir was following Jalara/Eloana’s orders or making his own, I don’t know. 

At the end, Alastir says:

“It’s not too late. It’s not, Eloana-”

Here I think he is talking about giving up the throne/crown. Everything Alastir did was to prevent Poppy from making it to Atlantia because he knew exactly what she was the whole time. He had always known. If Poppy had agreed to go with him on that first day, I am certain he would’ve had her killed. 

We get a false sense of security from Alastir because every time Poppy senses his feelings she feels that they are genuine, but he is over 800 years old. The man has learned to carefully hide his true feelings by now. Also, as a bonded wolven the person you share the bond with can sense some of what you are feeling and I don’t feel like you can betray that bond and their trust without being able to hide your true intentions. 

Should also note that Alastir is one of the only wolven at the end who was not put into their wolf form and trying to protect Poppy. Shady. As. Fuck. 

Those are the major ones I have for now but I am sure I will think of more haha. Feel free to share your theories/ideas! I want to hear them all!!!

[thisloveseternal]

I just finished the 3 books in the Blood and Ash series for the 3rd time.

I want to cry more now than the first time. J.L.A please change the release date of book 4 to sooner, I'll never ask for anything ever again. I need some

-baddass Poppy

-Poppy and Kieran friendship fluff

-Cas seeing Poppy and being all damn my wife is so hot when she's tryna save me

And last but not least (idk if J.L.A said it's not happening it is) KIERAN AND REAVER if not romantic then Brotp but please

ALL I WANT IS TO SEE POPPY SAVE CASTEEL THATS IT (AND THEM BEING BADASS RULERS ETC.)

So please Jeniffer listen to my pleas because I can't wait until March 2022 thank you

[prrcyjacksons]

eloana and isbeth did not pass the vibe check

[beccas-books]

The Crown of Gilded Bones

Things I liked:

-       Poppy is a bad bitch now and I love it so much.  Like my Queen is now a GODDESS!  We love to see flourishing and thriving women.  She is such a different person from the first book and I love it.  

-     Casteel has redeemed himself in this book.  The creep factor was turned way down and it really showed.  Now he's just more a husband that is obsessed with his amazing wife and wants the rest of the world to know.  Casteel, Rhysand, and Rowan need to start a club about how much they love their wives.  

-     The action sequences in this book were a little more fun in my opinion.  They had enough banter to balance out any stress or anxiety that I felt during those scenes. And the ending battle scene between Queen Ileana and Poppy was so good.  That is what saved the ending of this book for me.  

Things I didn't like:

-        There was about 200 pages towards the end of the book that did not have to be there.  It took me like 3 days to get through the end of this book. And that sucks cause I loved the rest of the book so much! 

Overall:

-       I would give this book five stars but I just can't because of how long the ending felt.  It really did feel like the ed of the book went on forever but then all of a sudden there was so much going on.  The final confrontation between Ileana and Poppy really did save the ending of the book.  Not only was Poppy a Bad Bitch during that scene but she also picked herself back up after they took her husband and did the one thing she didn't want to.  Which was start a war, but she's doing it and its gonna be amazing.  She is out for blood and the Ascended should be afraid.  Casteel was so much better in this book.  He wasn't just some creepy guy anymore, now he's a loving and protective husband.  Which can be bad in the real world when someone does it the way he does, but in a book its very nice to read about.  I cannot believe I have to wait so long for the next book in this series to come out! At least we are getting a new series in October! 

- Rating: 4.5/5

[kingandfireheart]

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“Lower your swords” she commanded, her chin lifting as she lowered to one knee, even as a potent, helpless sort of rage drenched the space around her, one that carried the stench of a long-buried fear come to fruition. “And bow before the ... before the last descendant of the most ancient ones, she who carries the blood of the King of the Gods within her. Bow before your new Queen.”

[beccas-books]

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The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout