BBNYA Spotlight – Ember and Steel by Donna Morgan

About BBNYA and the Spotlight Tours

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists (18 in 2026) and one overall winner.

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Book Details


Page Count: 425 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: March 9, 2026
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/00wPSYu7 (Canada) https://a.co/d/07pyBKZa (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/0j7WQ15E (UK)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245282538
The Story Graph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e3f485ac-09be-4c0c-9f9b-7cf376ba8be1

Blurb

The gods are gone. Magic is lost. Vengeance is nigh.

There is death in the north; entire settlements slaughtered in the night by unknown hands. But dead things do not rest. Mages and scholars from across Breitho search for answers, to no avail.

The church clings to a whispered prophecy to bring back the gods and end the horrors in the dark.

But none of them understands what is truly at stake.

In her tiny village, Sarah Brandt has her own problems. She has witnessed her friend’s murder and is now running for her life.

Her frantic escape takes her to a circle of Druid stones, where something ancient and powerful is waiting in the darkness. When she encounters the burning presence within the stones, Sarah’s world changes forever.

Now it isn’t just justice she seeks, but salvation.

Not for herself, but for all humankind.

Author Bio

Donna lives in Somerset, England and has a passion for dark fantasy epics and horror. She lives with her husband, son and two incredibly stupid cats. Diagnosed in her forties with Autism Spectrum Disorder, her debut novel aims to bring a realistic representation of autism into a fantasy world. She is also trained to swing a longsword. She can be found on Instagram and Twitter at @dkmorgan_writes





What is the opening line of your book?
Branches whipped my face as I ran, scoring fresh lines of pain across my
skin.
Tell us a fun fact about your book
I have immortalised my late mother-in-law as one of the characters in the story
What food or drink pairs best with your book?
A glass of spiced mead
What music pairs best with your book?
There is an official playlist, but Wardruna works fine
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