Shadow In The Ember Series Order Novels & Stories

Sebastian found the first one three weeks later. I was working with Maya in the infirmary when he burst in, his violet eyes wild with urgency and something that might have been excitement. "I found one," he said without preamble. "A Shadowborn descendant. Young. Untrained. Completely unaware of what she is." My heart stuttered. "Where?" Northern territories.

“Who.” The air dropped in an instant. Breath froze in their lungs, every candle guttering but never quite dying. The chamber seemed to fold inward, as if the walls themselves bent closer, pressing down on their ribs. Then, with a groan that echoed like bones breaking, the seal cracked. From its heart spilled shadow — but not like theirs. Not crow-black. Not familiar. This shadow was older, heavier, soaked in memory. Its edges gleamed red as if dipped in fire. A feather emerged. Long. Brittle. Stained faintly with blood.

“We fight.” In the Shadows Ignis stood in the dark. Watching through fire. He had seen everything. Lycan’s death. Zuri’s grief. Daisy’s pain. He smiled. “Let them gather. Let them burn with hope.” He turned to the white-haired girl—**Ember**. “Soon,” he said. “The child will come to me. And when she does… she will burn this world to ash.” Rosa’s POV They told me Lycan was gone.

But she lifted her chin. “Tell me.” The dungeon seemed to inhale. Lazriel spoke carefully. Too carefully. “The prophecy Seren saw in her latest vision; it speaks of flame dying by shadow to sever the bond that sustains her reign.” Ember didn’t flinch. “It says,” Caelan added quietly, “that shadow must kill flame. Only then will the gate fracture.” He didn’t say my name. He didn’t have to. Ember turned toward me fully then. Her expression didn’t hold fear. It held decision. My stomach dropped.

Ah~ there’s no self-interest. Shadow flipped her hair to the back and placed her hand on her chest. “My name is Shadow. The former emperor of the Underworld. Currently, I am the mediator of the three worlds. As someone who has been acknowledged to safe keep the harmony between all worlds, my judgment will benefit The Unknown, if not my siblings.

Memories of her childhood flashed through Ember’s mind as she navigated through the route leading to the secluded mansion. It had always been her sanctuary, a place where she had felt safe and loved. Now, it was nothing more than a desolate reminder of what she had lost. When Ember finally arrived, she hurriedly parked her car in-between some trees, to keep it away from sight, looking around to make sure, no one was secretly watching, she ran towards the direction of the mansion

"This power… it predates the Temple." "Older than your blood," the shadow murmured. It turned its attention to Ember. "She awaits you. Bound. Starving. Fading." Ember advanced despite her better judgment. "Who awaits me?" The shadow’s empty face tilted. "The Luna who first bore the curse. The one whose agony granted you life." Ember’s breath caught. "My ancestor…" Kai’s grip on her wrist tightened painfully. "Do not heed its words." Yet the shadow leaned in closer, its voice becoming a whisper within Ember’s mind.

In the blink of an eye, a dense black cloud of shadow erupted from her, engulfing her and Bryan. Both Sawyer and I were stunned. The scent of ozone was overpowering, and the darkness of the shadows was impenetrable. I couldn’t see what was happening inside of them, but I could hear Bryan’s screams rending the air. And then all at once, the shadows snapped back into Ember, and she fell to the ground, unconscious. It was as if a spell over us had been broken. I sped out of the room, moving as fast I could without shifting. Sawyer was slower, but I could hear him following behind me.

Apparently, and from the pieces of conversation they shared, they knew each other, although at arms length. She was a maid named Ember, and that was all I knew. I had no idea how they'd started talking, they weren't friends, but their relationship was a unique one, in a completely platonic way, that is. “What do you think happened now?” I muttered to myself. “I hadn't seen him since I chained him up. I always said I was going to go back to check on him….” “He would have killed you if you went.” Cain’s voice reached my ears. Up until this moment, I didn't even know I'd said it out loud and that he'd heard me. “And as for what happened, it's very simple. The shadow struck again.”

They are led to the throne room where the queen of the witches sits. A woman steps forward and approaches the group. “Hello Rex, welcome back and who are they? So I can introduce them to the queen? " asks the woman. “I am Hector. Nice to meet you,” says Hector. “I am Ash. Lovely to meet you,.” says Ash. “I am Ruby, beautiful dress, .” says Ruby. The woman smiles and steps back. “My queen: Rex, Hector, Ash and Ruby from Ember City,” says the woman. The queen motions them forward. Hector and Rex come forward. Ash and Ruby stay back a few feet. All bow lightly out of respect for the queen.