The Recurring Cast
Reading order · 3 books · 2021 to 2023 · Set in an invented world

Flesh and Fire Books in Order

The Flesh and Fire books are a prequel to Blood and Ash, telling the story of Seraphena, a princess raised to kill the Primal of Death, set long before Poppy’s time.

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Series facts

Books
3
Published
2021 to 2023
First book
A Shadow in the Ember
Latest
A Fire in the Flesh (2023)
Setting
Set in an invented world
Order
Story order differs from publication order

The reading order

Every Flesh and Fire book in publication order, with the story order a switch away. Choose a title for its cast and summary.

3 books · Set in an invented world
  1. 1A Shadow in the Ember2021With Seraphena Mierel and NyktosSeraphena Mierel, a princess of a mortal kingdom, has been raised in the shadows for one purpose: to win over and kill the Primal of Death, to whom she was promised before birth.Buy on Amazon
  2. 2A Light in the Flame2022With Seraphena Mierel and NyktosSera’s secret plan to kill the false King of Gods has been revealed, shattering Nyktos’s trust, but the two must still work together as her own Ascension approaches.Buy on Amazon
  3. 3A Fire in the Flesh2023With Seraphena Mierel and NyktosSera and Nyktos are captured by the false King of Gods, and Sera must survive his cruel court to free Nyktos and save the realms.Buy on Amazon

Do you need to read them in order?

Read the Flesh and Fire books in order, starting with A Shadow in the Ember.

Who appears in which book

The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.

Who appears in each Flesh and Fire book
BookSeraphena MierelNyktos
1 A Shadow in the EmberLLeadLLead
2 A Light in the FlameLLeadLLead
3 A Fire in the FleshLLeadLLead

Characters in the Flesh and Fire books

2 characters from Jennifer L. Armentrout’s chart, with the number of Flesh and Fire books each appears in.

CharacterBooksFirst in this series
Seraphena MierelPrincess raised to kill a god3A Shadow in the Ember 2021
NyktosPrimal of Death3A Shadow in the Ember 2021

Crossovers with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s other series

  • Blood and Ash: Seraphena Mierel also appears in 1 of its books; Nyktos also appears in 1 of its books