Rising Ember
- Vanessa Bettencourt
- Oct 7
- 2 min read
"The tavern or your dreams? Your choice, honey."
Genre: YA Dystopian Fantasy
Steam Level: Romance but no sex
Trigger Warnings: Mild fantasy violence (non-graphic), References to past abuse and neglect (no on-page depictions), Emotional trauma and grief, Characters age into adulthood throughout the series, but there is no profanity or explicit content
Tropes: Slow-burn Romance (no-spice!), Forced Proximity, Deadly games & forced survival, Forbidden elemental powers, Rebellion vs. loyalty, Found family
Author Sara Wright brings us Rising Ember, The Ember Crown series, releasing September 30th, 2025
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What is RISING EMBER ABOUT?
A kingdom divided will burn.
Dangerous games. Kill or be killed. Can she survive a king's ruthless arena?
Clarissa craves an escape. An orphan forced into criminal acts with other kids by their caretaker, she longs to break free and become a healer. But when an archenemy provokes a deadly confrontation, the seventeen-year-old awakens hidden powers in an explosive and fiery defense.
Seized by soldiers and taken to the capital along with her only friend, Clarissa trains alongside other slaves to fight in the royal army. But surrounded by mysterious strangers and running low on trust, the desperate captive fears graduation day will be her last.
Is Clarissa destined to die in chains?
Rising Ember is the thrilling first book in the Forbidden Chronicles YA dystopian fantasy series. If you like strong-willed heroines, nail-biting drama, and clean slow-burn romance, then you’ll love Sara Wright’s action-packed adventure.
"Maybe we don’t really ever leave the arena. Maybe it morphs into a treacherous reality that keeps us compliant in a world full of glitter and convenience."
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