Review – Sara Baysinger’s Ashen City

Ember Carter has escaped the flames of death. But will she ever be free from Chief Titus? When the orchard goes up in smoke and her family turns up missing, Ember returns to Frankfort hoping to find her brother and father, and to get Titus to drop the death wish he has against her.

But Titus is always one step ahead. When Ember faces him head-on, she’s captured, only to receive another death sentence. But on her way to her execution, plans go a little askew, and Ember finds herself traveling to the one place no one dares travel: Louisville. If the outskirts of Ky were a ghost town, the ashen city is the borderline of hell itself, but it’s the one place Ember can find refuge from the people who want her dead. 

In the ashen city, Ember must learn that being a hero is more than doing what is right because she can, but doing it for the good of the people. And when plans take a turn for the worst, she must decide if it’s worth risking her life to save her country.”

Y’all, I had to take a day before I could sit down to right this review. Seriously, talk about book hangover! No, talk about mind. Blown. 

I really enjoyed Black Tiger, but Ashen City … There are not adequate words to describe the awesomeness packed in this dystopian read, but I’m going to try.

First, I loved the opening. It picked right up from Black Tiger and I was thrilled. This book had so much in it. Action, Introspection, Romance, Twists and Turns, and a cliff-hanger ending that will have you stalking Ms. Baysinger’s social media sites for a glimpse of book 3 (rest assured, it’s coming folks). 

So don’t take my word for it, go out and read it and report back. 🙂