An Ember in the Ashes

In the gripping fantasy debut "An Ember in the Ashes," set in a brutal Rome-like world, Laia, an orphan under the Martial Empire's oppressive rule, disguises herself as a slave at a prestigious military academy to save her brother from execution. Meanwhile, Elias, the academy's top soldier, struggles with his commitment to the military and contemplates desertion. As their fates intertwine, Laia and Elias uncover a connection that could alter the future of the empire.