Angličtina
Richmond, 1811. On a winter night meant for celebration, the grand theatre becomes a furnace. In the chaos of the Richmond Theatre Fire-one of the deadliest disasters in early American history-lives are lost, destinies are altered, and a single thread of survival begins to weave itself through generations.
At the heart of it stands Grace, a young enslaved seamstress whose quiet strength and hidden artistry bind together the people around her. When the flames rise, Grace's choices ripple far beyond that single night, shaping the lives of those who will come after her-lives marked by resilience, sacrifice, and the haunting pull of legacy.
The Ember Thread is a Gothic historical prequel that illuminates the origins of the Thread series, tracing the first spark that will ignite a sweeping family saga. Atmospheric, intimate, and steeped in the shadows of early America, this novella reveals how one woman's courage becomes the foundation for generations yet to come.
