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Jennifer Armintrout (Author)
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Publication Date: August 1, 2007
Being a vampire is a life-or-death situation. When I was first turned, I had only my survival to worry about. Now I'm locked in a battle for the existence of the entire human race—and the cards are definitely stacked against me.

The Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement headquarters are destroyed, and their pet horror, the Oracle, is on the loose. She'll stop at nothing to turn the world into a vampire's paradise, even if it means helping the Soul Eater become a god and harnessing his power for her own evil ends.

An ancient vampire, a blood-sucking near deity and oh, yeah, my presently human former sire thrown into the mix. I say bring it on. May the best monster win.

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"A clever blending of classic vampire story conventions, several small innovations and the eternal romantic triangle." -- Romantic Times BOOKreviews, starred review on The Turning

"This fast, furious novel is a squirm-inducing treat." -- Publishers Weekly on Blood Ties Book One: The Turning

About the Author

Jennifer Armintrout has been obsessed with vampires ever since the age of four. Raised in an enormous Roman Catholic family, Jennifer attributes her interest in the macabre to viewing too many funerals at a formative age. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Mira (August 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 077832494X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0778324942
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Jennifer Armintrout
Jennifer Armintrout is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Blood Ties series. When not writing paranormal romance and urban fantasy, she writes romance under the pseudonym Abigail Barnette. She was born, raised, and will hopefully die and be buried in Michigan.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not going to recap the storyline since the above reviewers have taken care of that. However, I am going to say that this book is the best one yet. This story is full of twists and turns that had me catching my breath in surprise.

Carrie and Nathan's already complex relationship deepens and intensifies. Max and Bella's interaction takes some unexpected and delightful turns and the Soul Eater is back and creepier than ever. Ms. Armintrout has the ability to not only humanize the "monsters" but to reveal the monsters within humanity. Do NOT miss this book!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5 stars August 5, 2007
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Carrie and Nathan's have been far from any sort of happily ever after scenario. In the short months that they've known each other, he has re-sired her as a vampire, they have been put under the scrutiny of the Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement for various crimes, people they care about have died, not all of them have stayed dead, bounty hunters have pursued them, they've betrayed each other, and all that pales in comparison to what is on the horizon. The Soul-Eater is still out there forming his evil plans, but now, he is working both with and against the Oracle, an ancient being whose lust for revenge is millenia old. For the sake of the world and for each other, Carrie and Nathan have to stop them, and that means putting aside old grudges and jealousy. Therefore, Cyrus is needed, and he, too much set aside hatred. However, before Carrie can gain his help, things change again and she is forced to do something that will make both men she loves hate her. The story is just beginning then. From there on out, the complexity and emotional action only get more intense.

***** This series is one that only gets better. Readers should be prepared to be taken on a journey that will make them weep, yet want the story to never end despite or because of that. The ending is heart-shattering, yet I am already looking forward to the next story. *****

Amanda Killgore
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Quite a bit of Ashes to Ashes is about second chances. The characters from the previous books return here and if you are new to the series you will really want to start at the beginning with The Turning (Blood Ties, Book 1) and Possession (Blood Ties, Book 2) because a lot of time was spent in those books developing the characters and their convoluted relationships. If you start here you will get that fact that Carrie, Nathan, Cyrus, Max and Bella are all damaged in some way, but it is more of a superficial understanding than you'd have if you'd watched the events unfold.

All are needy and in search of love, but not all of them are truly ready for it. The triangle with Carrie, Nathan and Cyrus continues, in fact the author even indulges in a menage dream sequence. But the dynamics between them shift as events take the three of them through changes. Reasons holding back not just those three, but Max and Bella too, from giving their love disappear. Events occur between Cyrus and Carrie that allow Cyrus/Carrie and Nathan/Carrie to approach each other from common ground. Max and Bella especially find a new beginning, as they undertake what looks like a fatal journey, when they acknowledge love inspite of their fear of rejection or loss. All these changes make for second chances for those that can survive.

Ashes to Ashes carries forward the plot and the relationships from the previous books, but offers only a little in resolution. It turns out that there will be a fourth book in the series, All Soul's Night, out in June of next year. There's some setup for that here, as a character from the past reappears. One enemy is vanquished and another remains to be defeated next time. I couldn't find the page to quote it exactly but in this book, Bella says that every one has scars, and it is how one goes about trying to heal that matters. It will be interesting to see how the Bella, Max, Nathan and Carrie move toward healing in the next book.
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Better then the first 2
I don't quite give this one 4 stars, more like 3.5, but this book was definitely better then the first 2. Read more
Published 3 months ago by noregrets4life33
A good set of books
Ashes to Ashes by Jennifer Armintrout, book three in the Blood Ties Series.
Book three sees more chaos as the Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement has been destroyed and the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sanz
Loved these books!
I was at work and had some down time so my mom gives me blood ties the turning book 1..I start reading it and by the 1st day I was on chp.10! Read more
Published 17 months ago by genevieve
part one of the end
While it's the third novel in a four book series, "Ashes to Ashes" is really more like part one of a two part conclusion to the series major issues (which are not surprisingly... Read more
Published on January 20, 2010 by Lilly Flora
What a Love Triangle Between Carrie, Cyrus and Nathan!
Ashes to Ashes starts up pretty much where Possession ends. The Soul Eater and Oracle are the key storylines in this book. Read more
Published on September 25, 2009 by S. Zollner
Just Another Vampire book
Book three picks up the pace when the Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement headquarters is destroyed during the Oracle's escape from captivity. Read more
Published on September 24, 2009 by Patrick
Not the best...
This one was a toughy to get through. The previous books in the series were better but of course there's usually one that bites a tad (no pun intended)...
Published on March 8, 2009 by babs
A Crafty Author
The third instalment in the "Blood Ties" series begins with a creepy prologue, then fades into melodrama before the real action begins. Read more
Published on March 6, 2009 by Tez Miller
ups and downs
Okay, so just finished book 3, and there were some really exciting bits. They were totally predictable, after the author revealed it. Read more
Published on February 18, 2009 by yee8p
The girl trying to get over Twilight....
I read this book in one day. That should be a clue. =)
Im really happy with the way some characters have come along. Some not so much. Read more
Published on December 30, 2008 by Jessica Jane
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