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Reader reviewed by Nic

The city of Ember was always a prosperous city, with seemingly endless supplies and a reliable generator that keeps the city lit during the day. However, after 200 years or so, the supplies are running low and the lights are beginning to fail. Lina Mayfleet, a young messenger, makes a startling discovery that just may be the key to saving her city.


The city of Ember is a peaceful totalitarian society, where residents are assigned jobs and everyone works for the good of the city. As the government's corruption is revealed and the people start to panic, the once-utopia falls under a sinister shadow.