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Embergold
By Rachelle Nelson
YA Fantasy
Paperback & eBook, 352 Pages
March 18, 2025 by Enclave Escape
Summary
Fire dreamed of water, but the first sip would be its last.
Gilde has spent her life isolated in the wild marshlands, a place too wet for the dragon to go. She’s safe there, according to her father. So why is he asking her to leave with him now that she has come of age? There is more to Gilde’s family than she knows, and debts need to be paid.
Betrayed and shattered, she wakes in a crumbling mountain castle with the beast of her nightmares. Except this dragon speaks like a man and reads books. His kindness confuses her and opens a forgotten longing in her heart, all while Gilde plans her escape from a mountain full of secrets.
This place can unveil her past and why she was sacrificed to the beast —truths that may put both their lives in danger if they can’t learn to trust each other. But how can Gilde ever trust again? Especially after she discovers what dragons truly are.
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My Review
EMBERGOLD is about a girl who finds nothing in her world is as it seems and the boy who lost his humanity to dragon fire. It's about both blood and found family, unusual friendships, magic, danger, an element of faith and some romance. Recommended to fans of Christian fantasy.
It's been a while since I read a book with dragons and this one has an interesting twist that I really like. Plus dragons. The characters are each unique with their own arcs as the story progresses. There is also a bit of grit to the story with some of the situations and side characters. Gilde and Wil are both likable and are easy to cheer on. The romance isn't present until half-way through the story and very slowly builds to more of a focus towards the end. There is also plenty of danger and challenges that these characters have to overcome before they find their happily-ever-after
There were a few things that could have been done better. Some places and the story overall with the world development and fully fleshing out all the different plot points. The faith element also felt a bit forced in. If it would have been worked through more with the world and culture the it would have made more sense.
In the end, was it what I wished for? This was an overall likable story, especially if you like dragons and romance.
Content: Some abuse and violence.
Source: I received a complimentary copy from through Celebrate Lit, which did not require a positive review. All opinions are my own.
About the Author
Find the author here.
To celebrate her tour, Rachelle is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card, a hardcover copy of the book, and an envelope of fun goodies, including a signed bookplate and a pewter dragon bookmark!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
Tour Schedule
Fiction Book Lover, April 8 (Author Interview)
CeCe Reads and Sings, April 8
Texas Book-aholic, April 9
MinReads and Reviews, April 9
Wishful Endings, April 10
The Lofty Pages, April 11
Blossoms and Blessings, April 12
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 13
Blogging With Carol, April 14
Tell Tale Book Reviews, April 15
Devoted Steps, April 16
Madi’s Musings, April 17
Labor Not in Vain, April 18
Guild Master, April 19
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 20
Simple Harvest Reads, April 21 (Guest Review from Mindy)
Tour-Wide Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Rachelle is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card, a hardcover copy of the book, and an envelope of fun goodies, including a signed bookplate and a pewter dragon bookmark!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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