![]() Penellaphe sneaks back to the castle when Hawke leaves the room. Hawke, not knowing who Penellaphe is, kisses her. In disguise, she visits the Red Pearl, a decadent nightclub, where she meets Hawke Flynn, a Royal Guard. With only one year until her Ascension, Penellaphe wants to experience life. Residual anxiety and political strife still plague the kingdom, as Descenters believe Prince Casteel of Atlantia, or the Dark One, is the rightful heir to the throne. ![]() During the war, the Kingdom Solis triumphed over the Kingdom Atlantia. The healing of Kingdom Solis depends on Penellaphe, the Maiden, who is meant to initiate the first Ascension since The War of Two Kings, elevating Lord and Ladies in Waiting and herself to a higher social status. Penellaphe is the protagonist and first-person narrator. ![]() Armentrout exposes the potential pitfalls of a society dominated by a single ruling class who uses fear to control the populace. From Blood and Ash depicts the power of self-exploration and the importance of autonomy and individualism. ![]()
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