An Ember in the Ashes meets Shadow and Bone
The First Three Chapters Are Yours
Cass' little sister is going to die.
He'll burn the world down to save her.
Edited by Michael Braff (Red Rising) · Storyteller Publishing · Fall 2026
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My wife and I spent over 8 years building this world. We named our two kids after characters from the book. And now you're part of it. We're glad you're here.
What early readers are saying
What will YOU say?
So fun and thoroughly impressive. It's so well written and imaginative. I'm so proud of you guys.
I have never had a reading experience that makes me feel so immersed.
Honestly this feels like a Mad Max version of Avatar: The Last Airbender, which is awesome. The magic system is understood with just the little the reader knows, but there's so much more to learn.
I was pulled into it the second I started, and already had vividly imagined the world in my head. Makes me extra excited to read the full book.
I thoroughly enjoyed your first three chapters and was left wanting more. The writing is sharp and carries you through, and the world building is drip-fed at a good rate.
Never have I been so invested in something. I love everything you're making and sharing with us.
*Some early readers received advance copies through our ARC program or giveaways.
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