Embers of Miska by Jonas Dael
Embers of Miska (spoiler free)
Mysterious & Twisty
Fast-Paced
Magic School / Academy
No spice
YA Fantasy
I had the absolute plessure to Arc read this book.
And yes, even though it's a YA, I absolutely devoured it. I could not put it down.
In this book we follow Yma, a potters daughter. After a successful market day selling self-made pottery, she and her father join the cermony where people will be picked to join The Order.
Unexpectly, Yma get's chosen even though she is not of age yet. A dream is coming true for her! Or is it? Turnes out...The Order is not what is seems.
"Never let anyone make you forget your worth. Not in pottery, not in life".
This book is super fast paced (sometimes a little bit too fast), dark academia with complex emotions. It gives Harry Potter vibes so I was instantly hooked. The setting and the magic system has a more Aztec vibe. Which I love.
It is well written and I actually felt every emotion that was in the book. And yes, I also cried. The "hits" just keep coming and I had to put the book down once in a while to "catch my breath".
Amazing book, well done Jonas! And thank you for trusting me with this Arc read!
My rating
5
out of 5
Author
Publisher
ISBN
Pages
Jonas Dael
Jonas Dael
9789083685908
400
My rating
5
out of 5
Author
Jonas Dael
Publisher
Jonas Dael
ISBN
9789083685908
Pages
The synopsis
In the vibrant city of Miska, the Summer Solstice is a day of celebration—a time of music, trade, and the long-awaited selection ceremony for the Order of the Flame, an ancient priesthood bound to the city's protective fire spirit.
When Yma, a potter's daughter from the city's lowest terrace, finds herself unexpectedly drawn into the order's secret world, her life changes forever. What begins as the fulfillment of her oldest dream, becomes a dangerous tangle of half-truths, forbidden questions, and powers she was never meant to touch.
Written by Cheryl — bookworm, English reader from the Netherlands. Loves fantasy, dragons and everything in between.
