The Emberborn’s Awakening: A Dark Fae Reverse Harem Romance

The Court of Ash and Ember Series Book 1

By: R.F. Price

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Emberborn’s Awakening
Court of Ash and Ember • Book One

Four deadly fae. One mortal-born heir. A power that burns darkness and light alike.

Twenty-two-year-old Aurelia “Ria” Thorne wants an ordinary life—until assassins step from a warped reflection and call her by a name she’s never heard: Emberborn. Rescued—and promptly claimed—by four dangerous fae from rival courts, Ria is dragged into a world of lethal beauty, court politics, and temptation she’s not ready to face.

In the cliffside stronghold of the Night Court, her untrained shadow-fire erupts, marking her as the lost heir to an extinct throne—and the key every court wants to control. To survive, Ria must choose uneasy alliances with four powerful, morally gray fae who should be her enemies:

• Kaelen — the Night Court’s assassin commander, blade-sharp and infuriatingly protective.
• Theris — a Fire Court emissary whose grin hides revolution.
• Eryndor — an exiled Stone scholar who sees through every illusion but his own heart.
• Lucien — a cursed Ash prince with death-magic in his veins and secrets that could ruin them all.

As Queen Morwen of the Glass Court hunts Ria across realms, desire tangles with danger. Training becomes obsession. Vows become weapons. And when mirror-ships descend on the Night Court’s harbor, only Ria’s forbidden magic can stop the slaughter—if it doesn’t consume her first.

In a realm where love is a risk and loyalty is a blade, Ria won’t be a pawn. She’ll set the game on fire.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Dark fae romance with high-stakes court intrigue
• Reverse harem / why-choose (no choosing, slow-burn to spicy)
• Morally gray protectors, found family, and dangerous bargains
• Unique magic systems (shadow-fire that devours light and dark)
• Enemies-to-lovers vibes, forced proximity, training/competence, curse-breaking

What you’ll get in Book One:

• Slow-burn attraction → escalating heat
• Protective fae, sharp banter, and political scheming
• Epic set pieces (shadow-crossing forests, stormlit citadels, mirror-ship siege)
• A fierce heroine claiming her power and her heart(s)

Content & Romance Notes: Spicy why-choose reverse harem (consensual, no cheating), dark themes and fantasy violence without gratuitous gore, aftercare on-page. HEA is series-long with satisfying progress each book.

One mortal spark can ignite a realm. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Carissa Broadbent, and Alex Lidell will devour this lush, dangerous, and irresistibly romantic new series.

Start reading The Emberborn’s Awakening now and step into a world where shadows burn, desire is a weapon, and the only rule is: why choose?