An Ember in the Ashes

Laia is a scholar and Elias is a soldier when they are forced to work together to achieve what they want they realize something much larger looms before them.
I loved this book when I got into it I couldn't put it down. The writing style was great it really kept me engrossed and flipping the pages. I wish we got more on how the Empire took over and more about the myths and legends that exist. The characters were really well developed, both Elias and Laia had two very different voices. Each chapter was left with a cliff hanger. I wasn't a huge fan of Laia in the beginning but now I'm rooting for her to find her brother Darin.
I was also really invested in the side characters stories such as Izzi, Keenan, Cook, and the Commandants'. The world is something very fascinating that I would love to learn more about.