Ember and Ash

Thorn Saga, Book 1

By: Lisa Renee Jones

Narrated by: Lily Drake, Anthony Palmini

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets A Court of Thorns and Roses. In the dark of the night, there is passion and destruction...Criminal defense attorney Ember Thorne thought the biggest challenge of her life would be her quest to navigate the justice system on behalf of the wrongly accused. That is, until she finds herself in the sights of an otherworldly evil, desperately hunting what she cannot kill, not yet, at least. Nothing in her life, or in this world, is what it seems, and when a blue-eyed stranger named Micah saves her life, their attraction is the fire that could become the death of all that exists or the salvation that blooms with new hope for all. Micah, royalty in his own right, will challenge her to stand against evil, but when you have never known true evil, can you really recognize it where it hides? In a world where angels and demons are the truth humans call fiction, could it be a lie between lovers that equals salvation? Or is that lie the blade that delivers devastation? Ember and Ash, the first book in the Thorne Saga from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones, introduces you to a world filled with the magic of angels and the darkness of the monsters they hunt, where secrets and lies, and a passionate forbidden romance hold world-altering consequences. Duet Narration.

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Amazing Story & Fantastic Narration!!

Loved Ember and Micah, and this world that the author created. Ember was strong & determined. Micah was mysterious and fiercly protective. The chemistry between the two was sizzling, and the slow burn was drawn out to perfection!!
Many fantasy books that I have read lately have a cookie cutter feel to them, so I was ecstatic to find this one felt fresh & unique!!
Angels vs. Demons, there was plenty of action in this one!
Recommended, and I can't wait for the next book, I need to know how this story plays out!!!

Updating to add that I have re-read this one already in audio and the duet narration by Lily Drake & Anthony Palmini was outstanding!!! They nailed the character, the story and the vibe!!!!

What an ending

This book gets a good 4 stars from me.

So I will say, you need to sit back and enjoy the ride because it's a wild ride for sure.
Ok, so we have some magic coming to the surface... Ok, well maybe not magic per se but there is some hidden truth with our FMC. She gets a person off from getting charges but then finds out more of the truth about this person. As the story unfolds, we learn more about our MMC and our FMC.
This review is hard to write without spoilers. That is the most difficult part about this book because anything is going to spoil the book with what I want to say.
I will say that the MMC, he does care for her in all ways towards the end and I really do like him. He is broody and definitely lives in the grey area. BUT he does have a soft spot for our FMC. Our FMC is a little naive but is learning more about the truth of her history and who she is supposed to be (foretelling).

So if you want something that is a little different and not your typical story, then this is your book. If you want a broody MMC that lives in the grey zone, this is your book. If you want some side characters that your on the fence about, then this is your book.

So much emotion, chemistry & tension!

I devoured Ember and Ash when I read the ARC in 2025… but experiencing it in audio? 5+ STARS. Lily Drake and Anthony Palmini… the duet narration was EVERYTHING. I didn’t just listen to this audiobook—I devoured it all over again!