Ember Eternal

By: Chloe Neill

Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers

A new romantasy, following a thief whose dramatic encounter with an assassin and a crown bodyguard (who has dangerous secrets to keep) launches her into a world of swirling palace intrigue, from New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill.

Fox is a thief with morals—she steals from those who can afford it and takes only a little at that. But she has no choice. Fox and her closest companion are indentured servants to an unscrupulous wealthy woman in the stronghold. Unable to pay off their debts with the work they’re given, they steal in the hopes of one day being free—truly free.

While searching for an easy mark, Fox identifies a would-be assassin with her rare magical ability, and then helps a royal bodyguard fend off his vicious attack on the prince. Soon that good deed embroils her in a vast and shimmering world of imperial politics, long-lost magic, and improbable romance. But Fox longs for freedom, and must decide if love is its own kind of cage.

Critic reviews

“Page-turning action, deadly politics, and slow burn romance will steal readers' breath in Ember Eternal.” - Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely

“Excitement, mystery, and delicious romantic tension abound in Chloe Neill's richly woven tale of old magic and new danger colliding in the heart of this epic fantasy world.” - Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of the Kingmaker Chronicles

“Neill has already perfected the art of compelling storytelling through her urban fantasy “Chicagoland Vampires” series, and with top-notch character development and worldbuilding, she successfully steps into the romantasy genre as she launches this first book in the “Souls Burn Brightest” series.” – Library Journal (starred review)

“Ember Eternal burns bright with action, adventure, magic, and romance.” – Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards series

“In Ember Eternal, Chloe Neill weaves a vibrant tapestry from the very first page, threaded with lush description, sharp dialogue, and a heroine as clever as her namesake. Prepare to be utterly immersed in the darkly compelling world of Carethia. I can’t wait to see what comes next for Fox and her friends.” – Julie Johnson,#1 Sunday Times (UK) bestselling author of The Wind Weaver

Interesting characters and story

Great world building with complex characters and story. Novel magic system. Looking forward to the next book!

So good

Oh how I have missed Chloe Neill. I was so excited when I saw this book pop up and I was not disappointed. The characters were so fun and the story had my attention from the get go! There are some great twists and enough world building to set the scene. If you loved her Chicagoland Vampires series you will definitely enjoy this!

What a great start to a new series!

I have been a huge fan of Chloe's books for a long long time. When I heard about this I had to get it. She didn't disappoint and I love the world building and I very much can't wait to know what happens next and to see the main character grow into who she's supposed to be.

Good with cliffhanger

While I really did enjoy the story and the characters I was disappointed that this is a cliffhanger that ensures you buy the next book if you want to see how it ends. You may even have to buy the whole series. I don’t mind the plot of the story continuing but don’t enjoy the main hero and heroine not getting a HEA where they fight together. So depending on how you feel about these kind of stories will decide whether you want to read. I gave four stars because while I hate cliffhangers I did enjoy the story itself until the last chapter. I also really liked Imani’s narration of the audiobook.

New Fantasy!

This is a new beginning for Chloe Neill and deviates from Vampires and Weres altogether. The story builds slowly and took me a while to really feel interested. I like world building and see a good future for more after this opening book.