An elder from the rebel camp tells Ember about the ancient curse of the Phoenix, explaining that the more power she uses, the more she risks losing her humanity. If she fully awakens, she may never be the same again.

Chapter 12: A Lover's Dilemma

Kael confesses his feelings for Ember, but Ember is afraid that allowing herself to love might make her weaker in the battles to come. She struggles between her feelings for Kael and her responsibility to regain her power and protect her people.