Jennifer Armentrout’s novel seriesFrom Blood and Ash, is set to receive a TV adaptation from Sony. The New York Times best-selling author Armentrout, who is well-known for self-publishing and working with traditional publishers, published her first novel in 2011.From Blood and Ash, which was published in 2020, follows the story of Poppy, a young woman plucked by fate and handed a destiny, carries the future of her kingdom on her shoulders. The popular romantasy series has sold almost one million copies and has long been touted as one of thefantasy books ripe for a TV adaptation.
PerDeadline, the book series is set to receive a small-screen adaptation, asSony, the studio behind the hit seriesOutlander, is bringing the novels to life via another medium. The project will be developed as an ongoing series that will look to develop the five novels that have been published so far, includingFrom Blood and Ash,A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire,The Crown of Gilded Bones,The War of Two Queens, andA Soul of Ash and Blood.
What This Means For From Blood And Ash’s TV Adaptation
Sony’s Involvement Bodes Well For A Successful Development
Having already developedOutlanderfor Starz, Sony is well-versed in being able to bring to life strong fantasy novels, and this bodes well for the future ofFrom Blood and Ash.The adaptation is only at the earliest developmental stage right now, so not much is known about the creative direction the series will take, or about possible casting choices. With the five novels that have so far been published in the series, and Armentrout set to release a sixth installment in 2025, there will be no shortage of source material to work from.
From Blood and Ashcould become the next TV hit Sony has been looking for, but whether an adaptation can get off the ground will likely depend on how Armentrout feels about the creative direction.
Additionally, there is an entire spin-off and prequel series that has been published as well, which could feed into the overarching narrative of the show. The upcomingOutlanderseason 8will bring the popular series to a conclusion, and Sony will be looking to develop another fantasy-romance show that could be a similar success. With theseries described as being like “Game of Throneswith vampires,“there is a good chance the adaptation could appeal to a strong audience.
Our Verdict On From Blood And Ash TV Show
The Show Could Seek to Compete With Another Fantasy Adaptation
From Blood and Ashcould be pitted againstHulu’s planned adaptation ofA Court of Thornes and Roses, the best-selling fantasy series by author Sarah J. Maas. The two shows could wind up airing at the same time, if and when they are eventually released, and this would create an interesting rivalry that could propel both shows to long-term success.From Blood and Ashcould become the next TV hit Sony has been looking for, but whether an adaptation can get off the ground will likely depend on how Armentrout feels about the creative direction.
