Reviewed by: Fantasy Girl
Ember longed to escape the world planned out for her by her father. He wished to marry her off to some prosperous man. Ember’s heart screamed against her fathers wishes. She refused to spend her life attached to another man. She refused to be a mother, a cook, or someone to be controlled. Ember’s heart wanted to be free, to run, and to fight for a cause. With the help of her friend Alistair, she escapes her fathers wishes. Ember is brought to Tearmunn where she will be trained in combat, weaponry, and self-defense. She discovers horrors that she thought only existed in stories. Ember fights her way through obstacles much bigger than herself. Fighting comes natural to Ember, however; love does not. When sudden feelings for her mentor stir, it is not just demands she has to fight off. Unimaginable horrors, forbidden love, betrayal....this book will leave you breathless.
