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The Primal of Blood and Bone
A Blood and Ash Novel
By Jennifer L. Armentrout
Copyright 2025 Jennifer L. Armentrout
ISBN: 9781963135480
Published by Blue Box Press, an imprint of Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights.
This is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination and are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or establishments is solely coincidental.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
The Primal of Blood and Bone
A Blood and Ash Novel, Book 6
Jennifer L. Armentrout
In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…
And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise.
What was dreamt.
Poppy was never meant to awaken, and the consequences are devastating and far-reaching, stirring ancient powers from their slumber and transforming Casteel and Kieran in ways even the Fates couldn’t have foreseen. But what that means is the least of their concerns. For now.
What was foreseen.
The Blood Crown has fallen, but what has risen is a far greater danger than they’ve ever faced. From flesh and fire, the Great Conspirator has returned to the mortal realm, and he wants only one thing. They must stop the true Primal of Death before he regains his strength, and it won’t be easy. Even weakened, his influence is undeniable. His power, unthinkable.
Has come to be.
While the future of the realms rests upon them, they won’t stand alone. The gods have awakened—each harboring their own blood-soaked secrets. But they must navigate an unbalanced realm, where every choice—past and present—has the potential to not only undo everything they’ve fought for but also destroy the very bonds that have Joined them together.
For the Harbinger and the Bringer of Death and Destruction has risen.
ABOUT JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT
#1 New York Times and #1 International Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband, her Border Jack—Apollo, Border Collie—Artemis, six judgmental alpacas, two rude goats, and five fluffy sheep. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in vision loss, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become another passion for her, right alongside writing, which she plans to do for as long as she can.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories...which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult, paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion, Harlequin Teen, and Blue Box Press; and PassionFlix recently made her Wicked series into a feature film. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award in Romance for her adult fantasy, From Blood and Ash. She has also written Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn.
ALSO FROM JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT
Fall With Me
Dream of You (a 1001 Dark Nights Novel)
Forever With You
Fire in You
By J. Lynn
Wait for You
Trust in Me
Be with Me
Stay with Me
The Blood and Ash Series
From Blood and Ash
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
The Crown of Gilded Bones
The War of Two Queens
A Soul of Ash and Blood
Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium
The Primal of Blood and Bone
The Flesh and Fire Series
A Shadow in the Ember
A Light in the Flame
A Fire in the Flesh
Born of Blood and Ash
Fall of Ruin and Wrath Series
Fall of Ruin and Wrath
The Covenant Series
Half-Blood
Pure
Deity
Elixir
Apollyon
Sentinel
The Lux Series
Shadows
Obsidian
Onyx
Opal
Origin
Opposition
Oblivion
The Origin Series
The Darkest Star
The Burning Shadow
The Brightest Night
The Dark Elements
Bitter Sweet Love
White Hot Kiss
Stone Cold Touch
Every Last Breath
The Harbinger Series
Storm and Fury
Rage and Ruin
Grace and Glory
The Titan Series
The Return
The Power
The Struggle
The Prophecy
The Wicked Series
Wicked
Torn
Brave
The Prince (a 1001 Dark Nights Novella)
The King (a 1001 Dark Nights Novella)
The Queen (a 1001 Dark Nights Novella)
Gamble Brothers Series
Tempting the Best Man
Tempting the Player
Tempting the Bodyguard
A de Vincent Novel Series
Moonlight Sins
Moonlight Seduction
Moonlight Scandals
Standalone Novels
Obsession
Frigid
Scorched
Cursed
Don’t Look Back
The Dead List
Till Death
The Problem with Forever
If There’s No Tomorrow
Anthologies
Meet Cute
Life Inside My Mind
Fifty First Times
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Book Description
About Jennifer L. Armentrout
Also From Jennifer L. Armentrout
Acknowledgments from the Author
Dedication
Author’s Note
Map
Pronunciation Guide
The Primal
Chapter One
Chapter Two
The Primal
The Primal
The Primal
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
The Primal
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Chapter Forty
Chapter Forty-One
Chapter Forty-Two
Chapter Forty-Three
Chapter Forty-Four
Chapter Forty-Five
Chapter Forty-Six
Chapter Forty-Seven
Chapter Forty-Eight
Chapter Forty-Nine
Chapter Fifty
Chapter Fifty-One
Chapter Fifty-Two
Chapter Fifty-Three
Chapter Fifty-Four
Chapter Fifty-Five
Chapter Fifty-Six
Chapter Fifty-Seven
Chapter Fifty-Eight
Chapter Fifty-Nine
Chapter Sixty
The Throne of Bone and Ash
The Official Blood and Ash Coloring Book
Discover the Flesh and Fire Series
Visions of Flesh and Blood
Special Thanks
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This is the first book where a name will be missing from the acknowledgments. MJ Rose. Melisse. Without her, the world of Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire wouldn’t be a thing. I hope she knew how grateful I was—am—and I hope all who read this know how important she was—and remains to be—to the worlds she published.
I would like to say a special thank you to the team at Blue Box Press (Liz Berry, Jillian Stein
I would also like to thank my agents, Kevan Lyon and Taryn Fagerness; my assistant, Malissa Coy; shop manager, Jen Fisher; and the hardworking team behind ApollyCon and more: Steph Brown, along with Vicky, Nita, Vonetta (and Mona Awad for moderating JLAnders), and Matt. Then there’s Steve Berry for a long-overdue story time, JR Ward for helping convince me to write this series in the first place, and many friends and family. And, of course, a huge thank-you to you, the reader. None of this would be possible without you.
Some books are easy to write. Others are harder. Sometimes, the difficulty has little to do with the book itself and more to do with what is occurring in the world beyond the pages you just read. At the very least, I hope TPOBAB provided you with a much-needed escape, just as writing it did for me.
DEDICATION
For Melisse.
Without your support, the world of Poppy and Cas wouldn’t exist.
Without your wisdom, fewer people would’ve discovered their world.
AUTHOR’S NOTE
The Primal of Blood and Bone contains material that can be perceived as passive suicidal ideation and/or suicidal ideation and mentions of assault that may be triggering or distressing to some readers. Please take care of yourself while reading.
If you are struggling, you are not alone, and help is available:
In the United States, you can dial or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support 24/7.
If you are outside the U.S., please visit https://findahelpline.com, where you can find international hotlines and resources in your region.
If you’ve experienced assault or need support, you can call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 (U.S.), or use their online chat at https://rainn.org.
MAP
To see a full-size version of the map, visit
https://theblueboxpress.com/books/blood-and-ash-map/
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Characters
Aios – AYY-ohs
Alaric – AL-uh-rik
Alastir Davenwell – AL-as-tir DAV-en-well
Andreia – ahn-DRAY-ah
Antonis – an-TOE-nis
Arden – AHR-den
Attes – AT-tayz
Aurelia – au-REL-ee-ah
Aydun – AY-dun
Baines – baynz
Baron Torian – BAIR-uhn TOR-ee-uhn
Basilia – bah-SILL-ee-ah
Beckett – BECK-et
Bele – bell
Blaz – blayz
Bram – BRAHM
Brandole Mazeen – bran-dohl mah-ZEEN
Braylon Holland – BRAY-lon HAA-luhnd
Britta – brit-tah
Callum – KAL-um
Casteel Da’Neer – ka-STEEL DA-neer
Clariza – klar-itza
Commander Centren – kuh-MAN-der SEN-trun
Coralena – kore-a-LEE-nuh
Corvin – KOR-vin
Coulton – KOHL-ton
Crolee – KROH-lee
Da’Silva – duh-SIL-vuh
Dafina – dah-FEE-nuh
Dain – DAYNE
Daneal La’Zeer – duh-NEE-uhl lah-ZEER
Daniil – da-NEEL
Davina – dah-VEE-nuh
Delano Amicu – dee-LAY-no AM-ik-kyoo
Diaval – dee-AH-vuhl
Dominik Na’Lier – DOH-mih-nik nah-LEER
Dorcan – dohr-kan
Dorian Teerman – DOHR-ee-uhn TEER-man
Duchess and Duke Ravarel – duch-ess and dook RAV-ah-rell
Dyses – DEYE-seez
Ector – EHK-tohr
Edmund Hawley – ED-mund HAW-lee
Effie – EH-fee
Ehthawn – EE-thawn
Elashya – eh-LASH-yuh
Eldric Ashwood – EL-drik ASH-wood
Elian Da’Neer – EL-ee-awn DA-near
Elias – el-IGH-us
Elijah Payne – ee-LIE-jah payn
Eloana Da’Neer – EEL-oh-nah DA-neer
Embris – EM-bris
Emil Da’Lahr – EE-mil DA-lar
Erlina – Er-LEE-nah
Ernald – ER-nald
Eryx – EH-riks
Evander – eh-VAN-der
Everett – EH-vuh-rit
Eythos – EE-thos
Ezmeria – ez-MARE-ee-ah
Gemma – jeh-muh
General Aylard – gen-ER-al AYY-lard
Gianna Davenwell – jee-AA-nuh DA-ven-well
Goffry Beric – GAWF-ree BER-ik
Griffith Jansen – grif-ITH JAN-sen
Halayna – hah-LAY-nah
Hanan – HAY-nan
Harland – HAR-luhnd
Hawke Flynn – hawk flin
Heath Purcell – HEE-th PUR-sell
Helenea – heh-LEH-nee-uh
Hisa Fa’Mar – hee-SAA FAH-mar
Holland – HAA-luhnd
Ian Balfour – EE-uhn BAL-fohr
Iason – IGH-son
Ione – IGH-ohn
Ires – EE-rehs
Isbeth – is-BITH
Ivan – EYE-van
Jacinda Teerman – juh-SIN-dah TEER-man
Jadis – JAY-dis
Jaeden Va’Leir – JAY-den vah-LEER
Jasper Contou – JAS-per KON-too
Jathen – JAY-thun
Jericho – JERR-i-koh
Joshalynn – josha-lynn
Kastor Vasilis – KAS-ter vuh-SIL-iss
Kayleigh Balfour – KAY-lee BAL-fohr
Keella – KEE-lah
Kieran Contou – KEE-ren KON-too
King Jalara – king jah-LAH-ruh
King Saegar – king SAY-gar
Kirha Contou – k-AH-ruh KON-too
Kolis – KOH-lis
Kyn – kighn
Lady Cambria – lay-dee KAM-bree-uh
Lailah – LAY-lah
Lathan – LEY-THahN
Laural Hawley – LAWR-ul HAW-lee
Leopold – LEE-ah-pohld
Lev Barron – lehv BAIR-uhn
Lirian – LEER-ee-un
Lizeth Damron – lih-ZEHTH DAM-ron
Loimus – loy-moos
Lord Ambrose – lohrd AM-brohz
Lord Chaney – lohrd chay-NEE
Lord Gregori – lohrd GREHG-ohr-ree
Lord Haverton – lohrd HAY-ver-ton
Loren – LOH-ren
Luddie – LUHD-dee
Lyra – lee-RAH
Mac – mack
Madis – mad-is
Magda – mahg-dah
Mahiil – ma-HEEL
Maia – MY-ah
Malec O’Meer – ma-LEEK O-meer
Malessa Axton – MAHL-les-sah ax-TON
Malik Da’Neer – MA-lick DA-neer
Marisol Faber – MARE-i-sohl FAY-berr
Millicent – mil-uh-SUHNT
Mira – MEE-rah
Mycella – MY-sell-AH
Naberius – nah-BEHR-ee-us
Naill – NYill
Nektas – NEK-tas
Nerina Ma’lin – neh-REE-nuh muh-LIN
Nithe – NIGHth
Noah – noh-AH
Nova – NOH-vah
Nyktos – NIK-toes
Odell Cyr – OH-dell seer
Odetta – oh-DET-ah
Orphine – OR-feen
Peinea – pain-ee-yah
Penellaphe – pen-NELL-uh-fee
Penellaphe Balfour – pen-NELL-uh-fee BAL-fohr
Perry – PER-ree
Perus – paehr-UHS
Phanos – FAN-ohs
Polemus – pol-he-mus
Preela – PREE-lah
Priestess Analia – priest-ess an-NAH-lee-ah
Pulus – POO-loos
Queen Calliphe – queen KAL-ih-fee
Queen Ileana – queen uh-lee-AH-nuh
Raina – RAY-nah
Reaver – REE-ver
Regis – REE-jis
Renara – rih-NAH-rah
Rhahar – RUH-har
Rhain – rain
Rolf – rollf
Rune – roon
Rylan Keal – RYE-lan keel
Sage – sayj
Saion – SIGH-on
Sera – SEE-rah
Seraphena Mierel – SEE-rah-fee-nah MEER-ehl
Setta – SET-uh
Setti – SET-ee
Shae Davenwell – shay DAV-en-well
Sotoria – soh-TOR-ee-ah
Sven – svehn
Talia – TAH-lee-uh
Tamsin – TAM-zin
Taric – tay-rik
Tavius – TAY-vee-us
Tawny Lyon – TAW-nee LYE-uhn
Thad – thad
Theon – thEE-awn
Thorne – THOHRN
