A shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout is the first in the Flesh and Fire series. Jennifer L. Armentrout’s storytelling ability is astounding and brilliant. I am always amazed with the way she makes these whole universes out of nowhere and continues to string everything together in a manner that is completely awesome. With A Shadow in the Ember, the author dives further into the world she initially presented in the Blood and Ash Series. This time with an altogether new cast of characters, all of which I rapidly and completely became invested in.