Beth Swoboda

✨ That’s a wrap! ✨
          The final chapters of Amid the Embers are officially posted, which means the entire book is now live and ready for you to read from start to finish. Thank you for every comment, every read, and every moment you’ve spent with these characters, it’s meant more than I can say.
          I’ll be leaving the full story up for a little while longer (likely a couple of months) while I work behind the scenes on edits and prepare for the print version. When the time comes to take it down, I’ll give you plenty of warning.
          So, if you’ve been waiting to binge it, now’s the time enjoy it for free while it’s still here!
          Thank you for being part of this journey. 

I am done! I will be posting them as I finish reading them so I hope you are all ready... Amid the Embers is done.

Today I’m finishing the last chapter of Amid the Embers, and I may or may not be crying. Not just because of the story, but because this journey is almost over, at least this part of it. I know I still have two more books to write, but stepping away for summer classes, edits, rereads, and planning my book event means it might be months before Lily, Caleb, Max, Izzy, and Jesse speak to me again.
          And yes, it sounds wild, but they did speak to me. I’d be doing something random and suddenly a whole scene would hit me like they were showing me what to write, like a movie in my head. These characters might be fictional to everyone else, but to me they were real, their emotions, their fears, their pain. When they cried, I cried. When Eldon tortured them, I had to take breaks because hurting them hurt me.
          They helped me sleep. They gave me a world to escape to when I was scared or stressed. This book is so much more than a book, it’s mine. I started it for my eyes only and then realized it was too good not to share. I’ll keep writing their story because I want to know what happens, even if no one else ever reads it.
          Thank you all for sharing this journey with me.

Finals have definitely worn me out  but I’ve still been writing behind the scenes! Sorry for the delay in posting, I promise the last three chapters are coming soon. To make sure everyone has plenty of time to enjoy the full story, I’ll be keeping it up on Wattpad a little longer. Once those final chapters are live, I’ll let you know the last date to read. Thanks for sticking with me, you all make this worth it 

          ✨ Important Update for Amid The Ember Readers ✨
          
          I’ve gotta be real with you guys. Amid The Ember is coming to an end soon. I only have a few chapters left to finish, and once those are posted, that’s it. Consider this your official heads-up: you have until January 31, 2026 to read the whole book here on Wattpad.  
          
          I’m working hard to wrap it up ASAP (Meaning I will post the last ones all together) so you’ll have time to catch up before it’s gone. After that, the story will only be available to buy in its published form. Don’t worry, I’ll announce the official release date once editing, tweaking (and maybe even adding a little extra!) is complete.  
          
          And here’s the exciting part: I already have a book signing and a release event lined up for the grand launch.   
          
          So here are your options:  
          -Catch up now while it’s still free  
          -Wait for the polished, published version  
          -Or heck, if you love it, do both!  
          
           A Thank You to My Readers 
          
          I want to take a moment to say thank you. I know parts of Amid The Ember have been hard to read, and I truly hope you’ve found meaning in the justice Lily gives everyone. I hope you’ve enjoyed the characters, and that you’re ready to see where their journey leads next.  
          
          If you’ve ever felt wronged, whether for being a woman, for being LGBTQ+, for being judged by religion, or for being told you have no power over your own body. This book, and Lily’s justice, is for you. For that moment, you get to imagine yourself as Lily. You are Lily. (Though of course, I don’t encourage anyone to live out her scenes beyond the page; this is a space for imagination, not action.)  
          
          And if you haven’t noticed, I had fun letting you believe this was just another book. If you stuck with it until the end, I truly hope you enjoyed the ride.  
          
          Thank you for walking through the fire with me.    I appreciate every read, every vote, every comment.

Hey... Wanna F4F or V4V?

Read till the end of Chapter 15 to uncover what ignited Noxborne, the truth is finally revealed, and it’s more than Valerie Bennett can bear… Are you ready?

You thought my silence meant decay. It was incubation. Now Chapter 14 and 15 rise together; two black candles lit for your Thanksgiving break. Read, and let the ash cling.

The descent continues: Chapter 14 is now unleashed. The end approaches faster than you think.  

 CHAPTER 13 IS UP!
          Are you ready for Chapter 13? Because I really don’t think you’re ready for Chapter 13.  It’s live now, go read it, or don’t read it. I DON’T KNOW, I’M JUST THE WRITER.
          But seriously… before you dive in:
          ⚠️ Trigger Warning: LGBTQ+ Trauma, Religious Abuse, Psychological Torment
          This chapter contains emotionally intense scenes involving psychological torment and religiously motivated abuse directed at a character for being gay. It includes isolation, manipulation, and branding. These themes may be deeply distressing for LGBTQ+ readers or anyone affected by religious trauma. Please take care of yourself and read with caution.
          If you’re ready, Chapter 13 is waiting.
          If you’re not, that’s okay too.
          Either way I see you. I honor you. And this story is for you.