Description
Ember Skye is a fed-up teenaged Coal Elf with a big ashy chip on her shoulder. Torn away from her carefree life Aboveground, she was forced into a world of dirt and darkness in the Mines. Now, the coal is starting to take its toll. Plus, being the only girl-elf coal miner at the North Pole is not fun at all!
Then there’s Sturd—a power-hungry, twisted elf with a serious grudge against Ember. Hellbent on overthrowing the hierarchy, he leaves the smoking gun in Ember’s lap: the Naughty List.
When a mysterious illness threatens to decimate elves both Above- and Underground, Ember is thrust into a journey that will see her confront the demons of her past and lead her straight to the head of the North Pole himself.
Bookwitch_Saenz (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this dark wintry tale. Ember is a likable character. Her arc kept me wanting desperately to know what would happen next.
Devivo’s world is wonderfully black and white with the MC trying to walk an ashy grey path. Looking forward to reading the next two books this holiday season.