Embergold - by Rachelle Nelson (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Embergold...weaves Christian truth into a fantasy world...[and] serves as a reminder that it is better to trust one another than to let fear dictate the way."

-- "Plugged In"

"Embergold is a thought-provoking fantasy for teens that includes true love, sacrifice, and dragons."
-- "Redeemed Reader"

"Readers will be engaged by the frequent twists and cliffhangers...an entertaining tale that explores a twist on the maiden-stealing dragon storyline."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Rachelle Nelson grew up reading fantasy novels and getting her clothes muddy in the pine forests of Idaho. These days, she still loves hiking through forests and libraries, though she's a bit less fond of mud. Her debut novel, Sky of Seven Colors, released in 2023 through Enclave Publishing, and it features a colorless kingdom. Rachelle doesn't write true stories, but she does write about truth. When she's not doing that, she sings in a band with her husband who makes her happier than should be legal. If you like good food and honest conversations, you're her favorite kind of person.