Rebels Spark (The Ember Crown, a YA Dystopian Fantasy Series)

A ruthless kingdom, betrayal, and a deadly secret. With trust in short supply, one wrong move could put her life to the torch. Clarissa aches with shame and regret. Haunted by a single mistake that killed her best friend, the eighteen-year-old dreads hunting down illegal fire wielders without her absent handler’s comforting presence. Chasing down targets through the forest under extreme scrutiny, she recklessly tries to save as many as possible but captures one teen in a desperate move. Filled with remorse, the emphatic brunette is helping to train the new girl to survive the king’s arena when she discovers a deadly disease affecting her fellow enslaved recruits. But after her hidden blue flame hints at being part of the cure, Clarissa struggles with trusting the man in charge of her very survival as the rising threat turns explosive. Will Clarissa’s growing closeness to her keeper ignite freedom or further heartbreak? Rebels Spark is the gripping second book in The Ember Crown YA dystopian fantasy series. If you like relatable heroines, high-stakes trials, and risky choices, then you’ll love Sara Wright’s emotion-packed tale.