First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
- Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
- Finally… reveal the book!
First Lines:
“We go home to marry, my Princess.”
As in get married?
To him?
Suddenly, I thought of all those girlish fantasies I had before I learned who I was and what was expected of me – daydreams given life because of the love my parents had for one another.
Never once did those little-girl dreams include a proposal that wasn’t remotely a proposal. Nor did they incorporate it being announced at a table full of strangers, half of which wanted me dead.
Do you recognize the lines?
Hint: It’s the second book in a really popular fantasy-romance series.
Still not sure? Here’s another hint:
It’s written by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
The First Lines Friday book is:
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
About the Book:
Title: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Series: Blood and Ash #2
Page Length: 637
Publication Date:
Publisher: Blue Box Press
Synopsis: A Betrayal…
Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.
A Choice…
Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.
A Secret…
But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.
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I’m OBSESSED with this series and am almost finished with KOFAF. Have you read the book? What did you think?
I’ve never read any of her books, I would never have gotten it 😰
I rarely know the first lines when I read them on other bloggers posts. lol
I have not started this series yet.
But good choice, certainly had me thinking where have I read it. It is an interesting feature.
I tried to read the first book of the series and it wasn’t for me. I am glad you have enjoyed it!
Thanks! I’m just starting the third book now. 🙂
Ahaha, I knew it sounded super familiar and then I read the second hint and I was like “oooh, yeah!” 😂 Great pick!
Thanks, Dini!