Book 1 of 4 in An Ember in the Ashes
An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir
Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire's greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~446
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is An Ember in the Ashes?
An Ember in the Ashes is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Sexual assault
- Torture
- Murder
- Death of a loved one
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Graphic violence
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An Ember in the Ashes: quick answers
How spicy is An Ember in the Ashes?
An Ember in the Ashes is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is An Ember in the Ashes a standalone?
No. An Ember in the Ashes is book 1 of 4 in An Ember in the Ashes. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in An Ember in the Ashes?
An Ember in the Ashes features love triangle, enemies to lovers, secret identity. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does An Ember in the Ashes have content warnings?
Our notes for An Ember in the Ashes include: sexual assault, torture, murder, death of a loved one, child abuse (past or present), graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after An Ember in the Ashes?
If you loved An Ember in the Ashes, try Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh, Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer, We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. They share its love triangle and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.