DystopianYoung Adult
An ember in the ashes
2015·464 pages
A slave and a soldier defy the brutal Martial Empire in a fantasy world of oppression and rebellion.
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A slave and a soldier defy the brutal Martial Empire in a fantasy world of oppression and rebellion.
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"Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire's greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution"--
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted. Rape threats and coercion; a central theme of fear.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence with torture, executions, battles, and frequent bloody scenes.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Magic used for healing and prophecies; framed as fantasy, not occult.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong themes of oppression, colonialism, systemic racism, and corrupt political systems.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive slavery, physical abuse, psychological terror, and systemic cruelty. Rape threats and coercion; a central theme of fear.
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