A Soul of Ash and Blood

A Soul of Ash and Blood offers a unique opportunity to explore the darkest and most passionate corners of Casteel Da’Neer’s soul. While Poppy remains in stasis, preparing for her final transformation into a Primal, Casteel maintains an unbroken dialogue with her. This is not merely a retelling of the past — it is an attempt to preserve her identity through his memories, so that when she awakens, she will not forget who she is or whom she loves.
In this book, Casteel appears without embellishment: with his brutality toward enemies and his boundless tenderness toward Poppy. Readers finally discover what the “Golden Prince” of Atlantia truly felt when he first met the Maiden, how his captivity under the Blood Queen burned him from within, and what secrets he kept even from those closest to him. It is a deep dive into his character that will make you see every one of his actions in the previous books in a new light.