City Of Ember Author Novels & Stories

About Ember. The air itself seemed alive with laughter, clinking cups, and the hum of voices weaving together like music. My nose twitched as wave after wave of aromas reached me—roasted meats, fresh bread, honeyed fruits, and spiced wine. Ember stirred within me at once, pressing against my consciousness, her excitement flooding me like sparks dancing along my skin. Meat, she purred, her hunger mixing with mine until I almost laughed aloud.

Hamilton scolded without a second thought. “Oh. Right. Wait. But don’t we need skills and materials too?” “I’m sure Angie has an idea.” Angie pointed down the road without saying a word. Those who had been paying attention to their conversation looked at where Angie pointed and finally noticed what laid on the other end of the road. There were tall concrete structures that looked like melted wax. “Are those…?” Hamilton and Miryam whispered breathlessly. Their eyes were wide and filled with wonder. “It’s only a matter of time before we’d run into an abandoned city, or whatever it was.” Angie answered their question before they needed to ask.

REBIRTH OF ESMERALDA . Chapter 22: intruder . Alexei's words rang in Mercedes's ears, a sobering reminder of the larger goals they had to pursue. She leaned against the counter, a sense of understanding gradually replacing her annoyance. "You're right, Alexei. We have a purpose here, and it's not about that brat. I'll focus on our mission."

explained Grace. With hesitation, Sarah just followed the walking pace Grace away from the inspection area. She too looks in the eyes of her comrades which nodded on her as a sign of understanding. The city of ember was once of the biggest mining area around the Earth. It was for this reason that this place was enriched with natural gasses and minerals. Another factor adding to their enrichment was the Volcano of Ember. It never once exploded but it has streams underground that deliver minerals from the Volcano to the mainland.

Ember's POV When I woke, the world was wet stone and cold iron. My arms were stretched above my head, chains biting into my wrists until my skin burned. The air shimmered faint blue, alive with whispers that hummed against my bones. Every breath I took tasted like metal and ash. My disguise was gone....no bandages, no cloak, no voice to hide behind. Just me. Ember. And the truth I’d spent months burying.

Derbent was a modern city with the majority of the population being supernatural beings. Busy streets, traffic lights flickering and the sound of honking cars feels different. People were busy walking in the streets, some were chatting and some had their noses on their own phones. She took in a handful of polluted air and filled her lungs. “I never thought inhaling polluted air could be refreshing.” Ember shook her head. Ember observed her surroundings. The library has a huge entrance, across the street was a coffee shop. She crossed the street and entered the coffee shop. As she roamed her eyes inside, there were only three customers. She ordered and settled on a table beside the glass wind

“Because you keep it steady. And you never gloat.” Carolina considered this, then flicked her a half-hearted salute. “I’m saving it up.” Night swelled quickly, shedding the usual half-measures. The city felt like it was holding its breath, the old tides struggling against new, raw currents. They met Ember in an old cold-room behind a cannery, redolent of rust and fish bones. She was smaller than Carolina expected, her face crowded with the delicate geometry of someone who had never, for a moment, been a child.

Another one named Jeremy came in with a bright smile. He was a beautiful lad. He had orange hair, brown bright gazes…. Why does Landon have such beautiful people around him? Are they actually his friends? They seem like individuals from rich families and he seemed a lot happier around them. He came to me with a handshake. “Hi, it’s nice to meet you. I’m Jeremy.” I handshake him as well. “I’m Larisa. It’s nice to meet you too.” Everyone was so freaking nice to me. They all kept practicing for what I couldn’t clearly understand.

Leaving Erica's office, I felt agitated and on edge. I was used to controlling my emotions and my actions but at this moment I felt like I would explode. I had begun to pry open the safe that I kept locked in my mind and feelings were beginning to seep out while I desperately tried to push them back in. On my way home, I called my husband and told him that I needed a break, and asked if he could watch the children so that I could spend the night at the casino alone. Usually, you would have a good time staying at a casino, but I was more interested in the free room that they give you for gambling there in the past. I needed that free room right now. I do not want to put this burden on my fami

She watched a woman with silver hair settle into the seat beside her. "Chicago, huh?" The woman's voice was warm, a contrast to the chill of the airport. "Pretty place." Ava denied, a flicker of a smile touching her lips. "No." "No? then where are you headed? She asked further. "Nebraska." She answered, her eyes smiling trying to hide the pain she felt within. "Oh, it's quite a nice city, been there a couple of times." "So, where's the lucky guy waiting for you there?" The woman leaned closer, her eyes crinkling.