Reborn in Ash: A dark epic fantasy novel

Magic abandoned humanity millennia ago. Now it returns, bringing ruin to a wanted thief, and her chance for redemption.

When ash fell like snow, everyone it touched grew ill with fever. Most died. Ada Renwick didn’t. She endured the ash plague, food shortages, and brutal riots, only for one merchant’s greed to threaten her livelihood. To keep her jewellery business afloat, Ada turned to thievery. Now she wants revenge.

Breaking into the merchant’s manor, Ada discovers unfamiliar gems that carry a shocking truth. Earth magic hides within them, and she can wield it. But the first time she does, she makes a mistake that leaves a man dead.

Sickened by her crime and hunted for it, Ada runs. Yet, using magic feels as natural as breathing. She’ll do anything to keep it, even join a war she wants no part of. It’s not until Ada meets a woman who can wield fire magic that she realises some things are worth fighting for.

But fire burns anything that gets too close.

Reborn in Ash is a dark epic fantasy that will leave readers reeling. This debut novel from Gabrielle Steele paints an expansive, complex world while keeping readers firmly in the mind of a tenacious thief who must navigate the changes brought about by magic’s return. The book features a varied cast, with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters.

This book contains content with adult themes.