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Months after fleeing the crumbling city of Ember, protagonist Lina and her companion Doon find refuge in the small town of Sparks. As winter tightens its grip, they discover a mysterious, page‑torn book. Its cryptic references hint at a dormant device that once powered Ember, a relic they believe remains hidden beneath the city.
Determined to retrieve this lost technology, Lina and Doon face the treacherous underground, confronting the challenges of survival and the echoing legacy of the Disaster. Their journey illuminates themes of hope, resilience, and the pursuit of truth amid a bleak, lightless landscape.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jeanne DuPrau
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