An Ember in the Ashes

Honestly wasn't expecting more than a formulaic dysta-fantasy, but this was really enjoyable! The characters were multi-faceted, the love quadrangle was better than most, the world building was detailed, and the pace/plotting was great without sacrificing the first three. The threat of rape was constant, and though I understand its service to the violent narrative, I felt like it was dialed too high. Other than that, will be an easy sell, especially as an HBOB book. Interested in continuing the journey for the next in the series. Audio narrators were good, only one voice of the many characters the female narrator voiced was awkward to listen to.