Book guide
An Ember in the Ashes
In a brutal empire, an enslaved girl and a reluctant soldier become sparks that could ignite a revolution.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyWar academyFantasyPolitical intrigueYoung AdultWar academyYoung AdultTraining scenesYoung AdultRebellionAdventureRescue mission
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About An Ember in the Ashes
Laia lives under the fear of a Rome-like Martial Empire until her brother is imprisoned and she agrees to spy for rebels who promise to help save him. Elias, trained to enforce the empire’s cruelty, longs for freedom, and their choices threaten to set the whole world alight.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
An Ember in the Ashes · Book 1 of 4
Content warnings
- slavery
- rape
- threats of rape
- death of parents
- murder
- genocide
- graphic torture
- violence
- war
- blood
- sexual assault
