City Of Ember Book Synopsis 소설 & 이야기

Apollo exhaled through his nose, the sound sharp with contempt. So, they had survived. Of course they did. The Emberborn were never fools. Traitors, yes. Arrogant enough to believe they could twist fate to their advantage, to crown themselves through deceit instead of dominion. When their conspiracy was uncovered, Hell had burned them out with ruthless thoroughness. Not justice, not mercy—a cleansing, like fire through a plague-ridden chapel. But thorough was not the same as complete.

Elian and Eltan murmured, and I nodded. It was goodbye to my family, and hopefully, the beginning of a new one with me and Ember. ___ Ember Corbin My whole body was aching, and my eyelids were too heavy for me to open. I tried to move but stopped when I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I tried to open my eyes, and this time... I succeeded. The first thing that welcomed me was a golden evening ray from outside. Where am I? I looked at my right and left sides but found no one. It wasn’t shocking to me because I had no one to be there by my side. Whom was I expecting? Maybe I expected too much from Lance.

he said to himself, adjusting his hair before zooming off, still feeling the emptiness and heaviness in his heart. ***** “Aren’t you rushing this traveling stuff, Cal? You’re making me cry already,” Emily called, clinging tightly to her friend, her head resting on her shoulder. “We still have thirty more minutes to be all lovey-dovey,” Calista said, holding her and smiling as she watched the time with keen interest. “Thank you for all you do, Emily. I somehow wish you were coming with me.” “You don’t mean that, do you?” Willie chipped in defensively. “You want her to leave everything here and follow you to a destination we really don’t know what’s in store for us? That sucks.”

The essence of the city, its spirit of unity and progress, lingered in the air, interwoven with the scent of old books and the faint rustling of parchment. The heartbeat of Emeridia continued to pulsate even as the city transitioned into the calm of the night. It was a rhythm that was not dictated by the ticking of the clock, but by the continuous striving of its people for knowledge, unity, and progress. Even in the silence, the city's heartbeat remained a testament to the spirit of Emeridia — a spirit that grew stronger with every book opened, every idea explored, and every discussion held.

That stupid storyline makes me don't want to watch horror movies because usually, the characters are stupid. I leaned against the small dresser and stared blankly at the floor. I thought that if I hadn't stumbled upon this place, I wouldn't have experienced it. Maybe right now, if I was in a normal world I would be busy with my work as an engineer. Not like this, fighting demons who are beyond my capability. I just want to plan and build houses, buildings, and landmarks. I never wish for this. I could just feel the black ash-like drops. That's no wonder because of the burning homes. It keeps falling like the sky is raining with black ashes. I didn't move because I was still scared.

In that case, all bets would be off. . . . . . THE END . . . . . Ember Casey is a USA Today bestselling author who writes books about wicked billionaires, Hollywood bad boys, playboy princes, and rugged adventurers. The other stories in her bestselling Fontaines of Hollywood series include The Lies Between the Lines (Luca's story!), The Secret to Seduction, The Mystery of You, and the Thrill of Temptation.

I said, willing her to continue. She grimaced as she wrapped a hand around my arm. Her hand felt warm to the touch and I looked into her eyes waiting for the supposed shoe to drop. I didn't feel anything, and couldn't help wondering if this was how the men felt disintegrating into ash in the bookshop before Ember incinerated them. "I'm not burnt to ashes yet," I said thoughtfully looking at Ember's hand clutching around my forearm. She blinked out of shock. "Nothing happened. You are still here…"

Rowan's POV One week later* It's been a week, a wonderful week since Ember healed up from being poisoned by wolfsbane. She was poisoned by that demon called Zara, who pretends to be a cool and kind lady in front of Thane. She's just using him. Well, that's not the point. The point is that the second Ember walks through those doors, I won't hesitate to embrace her, kiss her, and tell her how much I have always loved her, despite being rude and harsh to her.

“Care to follow me? It’s late and dangerous for a girl like you to be wandering around, besides its nearly twelve midnight.” “Oh,’ I took the jacket from him. It was late indeed. “Or do you want me to search for a hotel for you?” I looked at him, not saying a word. My body, my heart, was numb to even think about the consequences of following someone I don’t know. I just want to get this pain out of my heart. I just want to forget about Noah right now. He doesn’t deserve my trust. I hate him for what he did to me. I wish I had never met him.

What I went through on that island was far worse than anything they saw. When the video ended, the comments exploded. “Oh my God! That’s Exile Island? That’s horrifying!” “The Yules are evil! How could they do this to their own son?” “Poor, Jacob! Where is he now? Is he still alive?” “Call the police! Get them to investigate the Yule family and save him!” Save me? I was already dead on Exile Island. Mother collapsed to the ground. “That’s impossible! He didn’t even take his phone with him…”