The Dominions Ash & Embers

De: Cameron L. Jimenez

Narrado por: Elena Anderson

Darkness is its own kingdom, born of Death and destruction. And Asha Raynor, like many living things, had learned long ago how to dwell without the Light.

Recently graduated from basic military training, Asha Raynor finds herself faced with the grueling challenge of becoming the first female Soturi-the highest ranking military unit in the Kingdom of Perseis. But before she can successfully complete her elite training academy, Asha must first survive a merciless selection process, a hellacious series of military benchmarks, and the looming eyes of a sinister Major. As training with her Division teammates renews her lost sense of family and gradually repairs the fragile cracks etched into her scarred soul, encounters with the alluring lieutenant of her regiment threaten to demolish the stone walls she has securely built around her cold heart.

But Asha quickly learns that the lieutenant is not the man she believed him to be, and the twisted secrets surrounding the death of her brother are not as clear cut as she initially thought. And with endless information causing her to question where her loyalties lie, Asha soon realizes that those in Leadership, the same military officials she has followed her entire life, might have played a key role in the brutal slaughtering of those she loves most.

As the looming Darkness enters her mind and threatens to swallow her whole, Asha is faced with a splitting decision: become Perseis's first female Soturi warrior, or embark upon a journey that could uncover the answers to every question she carries about the death of her family. But what if she can have them both? And what if the attainment of one, is the answer to the other? Asha thus begins an adventure she never wanted; an adventure that will release her Darkest memories, and unleash the locked power burning through her veins-a magic more dangerous than any hidden secret...

©2025 Cameron L Jimenez (P)2025 Cameron L Jimenez

Got me out of my reading slump!

A narrator can really make or break an audiobook for me, and this one kept me engaged and interested as she builds the tension with each chapter and action sequence! This romantasy is fast-paced with unique world-building/magic systems and character relationships that surpass most BookTok books that are popular nowadays. Asha is such a strong, vulnerable, and likable main character, and her journey through military training is both action-packed and character-focused. Her relationship with Anselem is a slow-burn, which is a nice reprieve from all the spice-slop most authors are pumping out recently! This is one of those stories where I can’t wait for the second book to be released and see where the story goes!