Reborn in Ash

Magic abandoned humanity millennia ago. Now, it returns in the wake of a devastating plague, fuelling the rise of an empire. One mage might halt their advance, but first she must survive the politics of her own nation. Ada Renwick can barely make ends meet as a jeweller. Most people struggle to afford food thanks to the ash plague, let alone jewellery. Turning to thievery out of desperation, Ada finds something worth far more than gold - a source of magic. When she accidentally kills a guard, Ada discovers she‘s one of the few who can wield such power, and she‘s soon enlisted by the Asorean crown in preparation for war. Working alongside other emerging mages, Ada prepares for battle against the merciless Rin Empire. She doesn‘t want to kill again, but she might not live long enough to find out if she would. Someone is whispering in the king‘s ear, stoking his fear that his own mages are a threat. If Ada wants to survive, she must carve out a place for herself and prove she‘s a mage too valuable to lose. Reborn in Ash is a dark epic fantasy that will leave readers reeling. This debut novel from Gabrielle Steele paints an expansive, complex world while keeping readers firmly in the mind of a tenacious thief who must navigate the changes brought about by magic‘s return. The book features a varied cast, with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters. This book contains content with adult themes.