From #1New York Timesbestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a new novel in her Blood and Ash series…Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance?A Betrayal…EverythingPoppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was fallingin love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrouskingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. Butwhat she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. TheDark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’sone order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but hewill never have her.A Choice….Casteel Da’Neer is known by manynames and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truthsas sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needsher alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the onlyway for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see forherself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteelinstead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her withevery breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans forher. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure andunfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everythingshe thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bindtheir lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is preparedfor. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.A Secret…Butunrest 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 ofit all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters wanther dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as herabilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, theAtlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped inthe blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keepthe truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skiesstart to bleed, it may already be too late.