Dreaming of Embers by Alyssa P Kelso

'I won't. I refuse. Because I'm not going to be another statistic. Another missing, murdered indigenous woman. A red handprint over someone else's mouth-for all of the sisters left unheard.

No. I will not be another number. I will survive. Fight. Dedicate my voice, my life, to honor those women.

To tell the worlds that they matter. That they deserve more. Because they do. And if I don't take the time to remember them, to care about their well-being and their stories, the losses will continue. Not just on Earth, but here too, with so many left unaccounted for. And that is unacceptable. '

- Sienna Steel

I loved every sentence! Sienna's world keeps growing. However, I did find a few inconsistencies. Sometimes, when a chapter would end, the next one wouldn't seamlessly fit, and I had to ponder: how did we get here? What's happening? Did that happen in the last chapter? Additionally, the constant scene jumps sometimes worked, but they also had the drawback of confusing the reader. Some grammar mistakes that could be overlooked.

Alyssa's pace is good. Her world-building is amazing. And the descriptions made me feel like I was there. She is the next Stephanie Meyer. Plus, I love how she addresses the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. That part made me cry.

For my Christian readers, it does contain strong swearing like s***t, damn, hell, prick, but no f bombs or uses of Jesus or God taken in vain, and sensual scenes.

100/100 🌟