Whispers of the Elixir: 1 (Order of the Ember) - Hardcover

Silver, C P

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1068245026 ISBN 13: 9781068245022

Publisher: Yellow Thearch Enterprises, 2025

Synopsis

A matriarchal empire. A princess with forbidden magic. A mother who would kill to protect her own legacy.

As heir to the Min empire, Tori has spent her life under the iron will of her mother, Empress Zinchen-a sovereign determined to shape the world in her own image. But Tori has been hiding a dangerous secret: a forbidden elemental power tied to the world's mythic past. If Zinchen discovers the truth, it will cost Tori her life.

Haunted by this threat, Tori flees into hidden lands-an ancient realm of ghost-flowers, sentient forests, and immortals from a half-remembered age. But magic here is neither blessing nor curse-it is a reflection, a test, a force that shapes as much as it destroys. And as her trials progress, Tori is stripped of certainty and pride. To survive her mother's ambition, she must use what she learns to suppress the power that could doom her-but in doing so, she risks losing the very future she was born to inherit.

Whispers of the Elixir begins the Order of the Ember series-a slow-burn, character-driven epic of legacy, sacrifice, and the strength of a princess destined to rise from the shadows and claim her place in legend.

Here you will find the political intrigue of Andrea Stewart, the mythic worldbuilding of Patrick Rothfuss, and the emotional resonance of M.L. Wang.

About this title

About the Author

C.P. Silver is a fantasy author whose work centres on worlds where matriarchy is absolute, with immersive worldbuilding, evocative prose, and emotionally complex characters. Drawing from global inspirations-including Tolkien, Xianxia, and Caribbean folklore-Silver crafts stories that blend timeless archetypes with modern emotional depth.

Born of Caribbean heritage and raised in the Cayman Islands, she later became a French national and settled in Europe. A former lawyer with a master's in law, she also studied Chinese medicine-experiences that shape the nuance and depth of her debut novel, Whispers of the Elixir. Learn more at https://cpsilver.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Yellow Thearch Enterprises
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1068245026
• ISBN 13: 9781068245022
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 606