Ember

by Anna Holmes

After the treaty is signed, the real fight for the soul of their nation begins. This time, they fight together.The war is over. The island of Elyssia has been freed from the clutches of the Rosalian Legion, power restored to the island's monarchy. However, after leading the Resurgence from the front, Princess Caelin now finds herself sitting and waiting more often than not. When magical prodigy Alain Flynn breaks into her palace to kidnap her, she hears of a secret slave camp—and, after thwarting the attempt, she forms a plan. Under the guise of a successful kidnapping, she will investigate the camp, expose the secrets, and take control of the fate of her kingdom.For fans of The Winner's Trilogy and the Throne of Glass series.

342 pages, Paperback

Published June 5, 2017

About the author

Anna Holmes has written and edited for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, InStyle and The New Yorker online. She is the founder of the popular website Jezebel.com and the 2012 recipient of a Mirror Award for Best Commentary. In 2013 her Twitter account was named one of the top 140 Twitter feeds by Time Magazine, at which point she became incredibly self-conscious and stopped tweeting as much. She is the editor of two books, including the Book of Jezebel. She lives in New York.

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read. The first chapter was a little awkward, but once it got going I was totally drawn in and kept entranced until the end.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this novel from net galley and the publisher. Thank you!
This novel was different from other novels in the sense is was a story about after the war was fought rather than what goes on before and during the war. The story is told in first person point of view of the two main characters. Princess Caelin fought in the war against the Rosalian Empire to free Elyssia. She is expecting to be crowned queen, but her lead adviser does not believe she is ready. Caelin is frustrated, but lets it go. Alain Flynn, a magical prodigy, has plans to kidnap Caelin and have her answer for her crimes. However, when Caelin hears about slave camps, she uses the kidnapping as a way to escape to discover the truth. Both Alain and Caelin misjudge the other, but as they travel to discover the truth, they uncover other dangerous plots and treacheries, and learn more about each other. Alain realizes Caelin will be good for her people, but he has his own secrets. Only together can they save Elyssia from those who wish to have power and revenge.