"There are two kind of guilt", I say softly. "The kind that's a burden and the kind that gives you purpose. Let your guilt be your fuel. Let it remind you of who you want to be. Draw a line in your mind. Never cross it again. You have a soul. It's damaged but it's there." 
 Actual rating: 4,25 stars 
 How did this book start ? Well it was hard to getting into at first (Like at the first 14% of the book, yes I noticed when it got interesting). Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after . The moment is when Laia (our main female character and one of the two narrators) lost her grandparents and decided to run when she saw Mask capture her brother. It's the moment when The Augur told Elias he was an ember in the ashes, that he had to participate the Trial to gain his freedom. This is how it began. 
 Can we talk about how brutal this book was. Especially the Commandant. People said that Evil was made not born. Well I get they have been wrong about this case because she was pure monster. Who envied and hated her own son anyway, (view spoiler)[ her hatred was so strong she wanted her own son dead. (hide spoiler)]. 
 So when I read about Elias's struggle about losing his soul and when he realized what was true freedom meant, It reminded me of this: 
 And that talk about fear though. I thought immediately about what Clara has said before (In series 8 episode 4 - Listen) 
 I know you're afraid. Being afraid is all right. Because didn't anyone ever tell you? Fear is a super power. Fear can make you faster and cleverer and stronger. And one day, you're gonna come back to this barn, and on that day, you're going to be very afraid indeed. But that's okay because if you're very wise and very strong, fear doesn't have to make you cruel or cowardly. Fear can make you kind. 
 In An Ember in the Ashes 
 Fear can be good Laia. It can keep you alive. 
 (And yes I can relate every book to Doctor Who so don't judge me.) 
 If you ask me which narrator I like best, well I can't tell because I love both of their perspectives, they have their own difficult and their own fear to deal with. They were different but some how they are the same. 
 I really like Lizzi and I want to know more about Cook, what was her name and how did she know so much about the old day and Laia's parents. 
 In next book I want thing get straight between Laia and Elias. I just don't want any more love triangle. 
 This book kept me at the edge of my seat. Like seriously I read and my heart kept pounding and scared that the character could make some stupid mistakes or being caught while doing it !! All I want now is to continue with the second book to know what will happen next. !!!!!