Isle of Ember - Alycia E. Anderson

\nSome truths are forged in fire. Others are buried in ash. \n \n\n \nAfter surviving the deadly wilds of Verdance, Vivienne Banner and the crew of the Zephyrus set sail for the Isle of Ember, a war-forged island ruled by the Drakin, a people bound by fire, honor, and tradition. \n \n\n \nThey must retrieve the second enchanted artifact and edge one step closer to breaking the curse strangling her homeland. But Ember is not a land of welcome. Amid rising political tensions and a brutal power struggle, Vivienne finds herself navigating more than ancient trials-she's caught between a dangerous prophecy, a forbidden romance, and a growing power she barely understands. \n \n\n \nAs Vivienne is drawn deeper into Ember's secrets, she begins to sense a darkness rising-one not even the gods are prepared to face. And when the cost of sealing the rift between life and death demands the ultimate sacrifice, Vivienne must decide what, and who, she's willing to lose. \n \n\n \nA fantasy adventure of found family, ancient magic, and slow-burning romance, Isle of Ember is the gripping second volume of The Enchanted Isles, where destiny burns brightest in the face of ruin.\n