Romance
A Shadow in the Ember
2021·647 pages
A prequel to Blood and Ash, this romantasy follows Sera, a secret assassin, tasked to make the Primal of Death fall in love. A slow-burn, angsty tale of fate and forbidden desire.
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A prequel to Blood and Ash, this romantasy follows Sera, a secret assassin, tasked to make the Primal of Death fall in love. A slow-burn, angsty tale of fate and forbidden desire.
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I would still recommend starting with From Blood and Ash before reading this, as I think it gives a better intro into the world, but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you enjoy the genre or the authors above! Thank you to Blue Box Press and Social Butterfly PR for the opportunity to read A Shadow in the Ember early! As a side note, I’ve seen several DNF reviews since release from people upset that Sera and Nyktos’ story seems to parallel Poppy and Casteel’s journey too much. Y’all. That’s
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Explicit open-door scenes; frequent and intense sexual content early in the story.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence, murder, and torture scenes; recurring and detailed bloodshed.
Profanity
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Moderate use of cursing and strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not a central theme or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Witchcraft / occult
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Fantasy magic and Primals; not framed as occult but central to world-building.
Political content
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Themes of political intrigue and societal norms; recurring but not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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References to death by suicide; not depicted on-page but mentioned.
Sexual assault
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References to sexual assault; not central but present in backstory.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of child abuse, domestic violence, and past neglect; frequent themes.
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