Rising Ember: Children from Sacrifice, Book 1

by Arleta Rae, Skylar King (Narrator)

Fire is destruction. Fire is rebirth.

When Thea Knight is involved in a fatal car accident, she falls victim to the sinister shadows looming in the darkness who change her life forever. She wakes up...craving blood.

Thea is thrust into a dangerous immortal civil war between the Essites and the Brais. Cole Moretti is a vampire who has killed, saved, and endangered Thea. Her transition to vampire by his hand awakens a rare elemental magic within that marks her as the rogue Brais' next target. She must resist being consumed by their need to destroy humanity before they kill Cole and all those she cares for.

A magical and suspenseful contemporary dark fantasy perfect for fans of Vampire Academy and The Vampire Diaries.

Audible Audio

Published February 24, 2025

About the author

Arleta is a NA author of fantasy and paranormal stories with a hint of dark and romance themes. She is currently working on her debut series, Children From Sacrifice. More than just a writer, Arleta has her master's degree in ecopsychology from Naropa University, and has plans to create a nature retreat. When she isn't writing, she is working in a greenhouse, wandering a bookstore with a latte, or exploring the forests. Local to the beautiful Berkshires, there is no shortage of pristine wilderness to be inspired by.

You can follow her on Instagram or TikTok: @authorarletarae or on Facebook: Arleta Rae Books.