Jennifer Armentrout novel series Of Blood and Ashesis set to receive a TV adaptation from Sony. New York Times bestselling author Armentrout, known for self-publishing and working with traditional publishers, published her first novel in 2011. Of Blood and Ashespublished in 2020, it tells the story of Poppy, a young woman snatched away by fate and given a destinycarries the future of his kingdom on his shoulders. The popular romantic series has sold nearly a million copies and has long been considered one of the fantasy books ripe for a TV adaptation.
Put Deadlinethe book series should receive an adaptation for the small screen, as Sony, the studio behind the hit series Outlanderis bringing novels to life through another medium. The project will be developed as an ongoing series that will seek to develop the five novels published to date, including Of Blood and Ashes, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Golden Bones, The War of the Two Queensand A Soul of Ashes and Blood.
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Sony's involvement bodes well for successful development
Having already developed Outlander for Starz, Sony is well-versed in being able to bring strong fantasy novels to life, and that bodes well for the future of Of Blood and Ashes. The adaptation is only in the early stages of development at the moment, so not much is known about the creative direction the series will take.or about possible casting choices. With all five novels in the series published so far, and Armentrout set to release a sixth volume in 2025, there will be no shortage of source material to work with.
Of Blood and Ashes could become the next TV hit Sony is 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 also been published, which could feed into the show's overarching narrative. The next Outlander season 8 will bring the popular series to a close, and Sony will look to develop another fantasy romance show that could be a similar hit. With the series described as being “Game of Thrones with vampires”, there's a good chance the adaptation will attract a strong audience.
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The show could try to compete with another fantasy adaptation
Of Blood and Ashes could be pitted against Hulu's planned adaptation of Cutting thorns and rosesthe best-selling fantasy series from author Sarah J. Maas. The two shows could end up airing at the same time if and when they are released, and that would create an interesting rivalry that could propel both shows to long-term success. Of Blood and Ashes could become the next TV hit Sony is looking for, but whether an adaptation can get off the ground will likely depend on how Armentrout feels about the creative direction.
Source: Deadline