The Flame Within: Ember's Escape

An assassin breaks a lifetime of conditioning in this dark fantasy inspired by The Last Airbender and Lord of the Rings.

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On a mission gone wrong, an innocent death ignites a surge of uncontrollable fire and a quest for atonement. A fugitive from the Ember Syndicate, Nina Pyre finds solace with her enemy. The Horizon Guard's troubled new recruit fights to contain her past and earn acceptance. The Syndicate will stop at nothing to reclaim their weapon and unlock her devastating power.

To protect her new family, Nina must break the Syndicate's hold and turn her wildfire into a flame that lights the way forward.