Stolen Embers and Frozen Ink

About this book

In the remote, freezing outpost of Ember-in-the-Ice, survival relies on community, but seventeen-year-old Kaelen Rurik only cares about himself. An exiled grifter and smuggler, Kaelen's sole plan is to strip the dying town of its remaining valuables and buy his way back to civilization. But Ember-in-the-Ice is stubbornly warm-hearted. Through a patchwork of personal journals, official logs, intercepted telegrams, and recipe cards, a story of found family unfolds. Outpost manager Yulia tries desperately to maintain order amidst failing supplies, while the burly cook Bram holds morale together with spicy stews and sheer optimism. As an ambitious Capital inspector arrives to shut the settlement down for good, Kaelen finds his cynical exterior thawing. Forced to choose between his long-awaited escape and the quirky, resilient people who have mistakenly accepted him as one of their own, Kaelen must use his illicit skills to forge a future for the very community he intended to rob.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-01

Content rating:

PG-13