The Emberwild Pact (eBook)

The Phoenix Keeper's Redemption

Erin Navarro (Autor)

Ai (Herausgeber)

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2024 | 1. Auflage
153 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-067852-2 (ISBN)

Infos

In the volcanic realm of Cindralis, where the lifeblood of fiery phoenixes sustains a fragile ecosystem, a catastrophic eruption shatters the delicate balance.  Whispers of a prophecy surface, entwined with Ashlyn Valoria and the untamed shadow phoenix inexplicably bound to her.  Branded a traitor by the Ember Council, Ashlyn flees into the treacherous Emberwilds, pursued by pyromancers wielding whips of molten rock. Her only guidance comes from the echoes of her grandmother's last words: 'Let the ashes settle, and you will see the phoenix rise.'
But Ashlyn sees only ruin, her bond a constant reminder of the Council's accusations. Her desperate flight leads her to Kael Thorne, a young man consumed by grief after the Council sacrificed his family to appease the supposedly angered phoenixes.  Their paths also cross with Seris Blackwood, a pyromancer struggling to control her own volatile flames. Bound by their shared distrust of the Council, this unlikely trio forms a fragile alliance, their survival depending on it.
Their perilous journey takes them through the Whispering Sands, a desolate expanse where the ground whispers insidious secrets, preying on their minds with illusions of lost loved ones and forgotten memories. Beyond lies the Obsidian Labyrinth, a volcanic maze pulsating with the remnants of a corrupted phoenix, guarding the entrance to the Council's inner sanctum.  Within the Labyrinth, Ashlyn's bond with the shadow phoenix deepens, granting her fragmented visions of past phoenix keepers, revealing a history of deceit and manipulation.  The prophecy, Ashlyn discovers, wasn't about a savior, but a parasite-the Council itself, leeching the life from Cindralis and its phoenixes for their own gain.
Hunted by the ruthless Inquisitor Pyra and her Obsidian Guard, Ashlyn, Kael, and Seris must confront not only their external enemies but also their internal demons. Kael's grief transforms into focused rage, while Seris battles to master her unstable flames.  As the Council's grip tightens, Ashlyn faces a harrowing choice: unleash the destructive power of her shadow phoenix and risk annihilating Cindralis or forge a new path, a pact that respects the natural balance of fire and ash, even if it means sacrificing everything.
In a final, explosive confrontation within the Obsidian Labyrinth, Ashlyn must choose between revenge and redemption.  Will she embrace the destructive power within her or find a way to heal a broken realm and forge a new destiny for Cindralis? The fate of a world hangs in the balance, waiting for the ashes to settle and the true phoenix to rise.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.12.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• ISBN-10: 0-00-067852-X / 000067852X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-067852-2 / 9780000678522