From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Maiden: Penellaphe (Poppy) is the Maiden—a chosen, heavily veiled figure whose life is not her own. She is locked away, forbidden from being touched, spoken to, or looking at the world, waiting for the day of her Ascension to satisfy the gods. However, Poppy secretly trains in combat and longs for freedom.

The Royal Guard: Hawke Flynn is a golden-eyed, charismatic guard assigned to protect the Maiden. He pushes past her boundaries, challenges everything she has been taught to believe, and quickly makes her question her duty.

The Betrayal: As a fallen kingdom threatens the borders and the truth behind the gods and the Ascension begins to unravel, Poppy finds herself caught between a forbidden desire and a massive political revolution that will change the fate of her entire world.