![]() The above barely covers the first thirty pages or so of a novel more than fifteen times this length. I'm not convinced the above paragraph is one of my best recaps, but in fairness to myself, I have to point out that this is a seriously complicated book and I'm trying to avoid spoilers. ![]() ![]() Shocked to learn that the world is controlled by elemental powers she knew nothing about, Ember enlists her cousins Ash and Cedar to go with her to Fire Mountain to bring back a piece of the mountain and relight their lost fires. Soon after that, nearlyĮvery fire in the kingdom is extinguished. Barely have the words which bind Ember to new husband Osfrid been spoken before he is consumed by flames, murdered by an elemental god her mother once angered. ![]() By fantasy standards, this sounds too good to be true. The north, making a new kingdom which is a shining example of justice and peace. ![]() It's not just a romantic day for her personally, it's exciting because her wedding will seal the alliance of the Far South Domain and the Last Domain in Summary: An enjoyable story is perhaps let down a couple of times by the sometimes rather slow pace, but has enough good world building and character development to be worth a place on any fantasy fan's 'to read' list.Įmber is about to be married. ![]()
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