Ember of Night Book Review

8/30/2021

At the end of another YA book I was reading, there was a preview of Ember of Night by Molly E Lee. The preview was good and interesting, and it contained a supernatural/paranormal element that I liked, and it was a YA too.

When I finally got a chance to order it, I couldn’t wait to dive in.

Ember of Night Summary

I’ve never been a stranger to the darkness. But when darkness comes knocking and looks that good, who wouldn’t invite him in?

Draven is mysterious, evasive, and hot as sin. The only thing more infuriating than how much he won’t say is how obnoxious he is every time he does open his mouth. But when a group of strangers attacks me and he fights back, causing them to vanish into a cloud of black dust, I know Draven is more than he seems.

He finally shows me there’s a veil separating the world I know from a world of demons living all around us. Turns out, good and evil are just words. Some of the demons don’t fall into either category. And I’m realizing just how easily I fit in among the ancient warlocks, the divine soldiers, and the twisted supernaturals...

There’s so much more to me. To my past. And to what I am truly capable of than I ever thought possible. So when all signs point to me having the ability to unleash Hell on earth? I’ll have to decide if I want to do the world a solid and save it, or give it one hell of a makeover.

What did I think of Ember of Night?

I LOVED Chapter One. It immediately pulled me into Harley’s (the main character) world and gave me a glimpse at the love interest: Draven. Their story is a fun and intoxicating one! And I never guessed the ending, which I ALWAYS love. This book mixes the reality of today’s world with a hidden world full of demons, ones you can trust and ones you can’t.

I truly felt like I knew and understood Harley’s character, and after reading it, I’m still curious how Ray (Harley’s younger sister) fits into all of this. I’d tell you more about her, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers.

What didn’t I like?

There was too much time spent at Harley’s place of work. Those scenes were my least favorite, at least until Draven came back on the page.

Overall

If you’re looking for a new supernatural read with a dose of romance (that’s not too heavy, but heavy enough), then this will be right up your alley. I’m a slow reader, and I finished Ember of Night in two days. Fabulous read!