I'm so glad there is more to come in this series because MAN was it intensely great!

Ember is a dystopian-esque fantasy told from alternating viewpoints. At first, this is fine. Until it's not. Until there's a major cliffhanger and you're like OMG I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOU BUT WHAT ABOUT THEM!?

There's violence. You're thrown right into the action at the beginning, which is why I can actually stand some YA fantasy. There are also some supernatural elements to the story, which feel secondary at the moment and I'm hoping we see more of in the sequel.

Overall, I never wanted to put the book down. I originally tried it over audio but realized I needed to read it. Really glad I gave it a chance!