Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on Air & Ashes, Book 1 in a new YA Romance/Fantasy/Sci-Fi series from author Margaret Mantor, perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s The Darkest Star and Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone.
★★★★★ "A captivating fantasy with rich world-building, complex relationships, and just the right amount of suspense." ~Goodreads Review
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Air & Ashes
New release: October 2024Book 1 of The Elementum Series
4.6 stars, 68 ratings on Goodreads
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What if you found out everything in your life was a lie?
After seventeen-year-old Emma Cross learns her mom didn’t die of cancer but was murdered, Emma's life is upended. Forced from her home, Emma is thrown into a world hidden within our own, where Elementums—genetically engineered super soldiers who control the elements—are caught in a vicious war against the unstoppable Clinic.
Emma is convinced she doesn’t belong there—until she herself is targeted as a rare Halfbreed. If she wants to survive and uncover the dark secrets of her mom’s past, she must train to defend herself against the Clinic while resisting the distracting allure of the icy Kaden Hale—a powerful, driven Elementum with secrets of his own.
When Emma discovers a highly classified project that somehow involved her mom and could change the entire course of the war, there’s no turning back. Only three options remain: life in the Elementum world, death, or worst of all—capture.
Praise for Air & Ashes
★★★★★ "Echoes the relentless energy and survivalist spirit of The Hunger Games.” ~Goodreads Review
★★★★★ "A fresh take on the 'hidden power' trope...masterfully weaves suspense, humor, action, and heart.." ~Amazon Review
About the Author
Margaret Mantor is an author, architect, and avid science fantasy romance reader. She lives in Colorado with her husband and corgi. When she isn’t writing, she is sketching, pampering her little burnt-toast-loaf, and cheering on her talented ceramic artist husband. Learn more at MargaretMantor.com, read the first three chapters of Air & Ashes free when you sign up for Margaret's newsletter, and be sure to follow her online:
