The Green Ember by S. D. Smith is about two rabbits called Heather and Picket and their journey to escape and conquer the wolves led by an evil bird named Morbin. Driven away from their home, Heather and Picket must escape the wolves, find a new home, and keep moving forward.

I really liked how descriptive the book was on the characters’ feelings, and it made them more lovable as well. Heather and Picket eventually stumble upon their secret uncle and their adopted cousin, which then lead them to a secret village called Mended Woods. This is a community full of hope and prosperity, determined to take back their land from Morbin’s rule.

Heather and Picket must then learn about their ancestry and the past before turning to face the world at its present. They must endure the hardship of their missing family, and must overcome their grief to follow their calling. Once befriending a nurse in training named Emma, Heather and Picket fit right at home in their new community, until they learn secrets on their family’s past that were better left uncovered.

Overall, I really liked the book and the suspense. (FYI: many chapters end in cliffhangers!) It is kind of like a good vs. bad kind of book, but also talks about hope during hardships and endurance. No matter how hard the challenge, the characters seem to overcome it, even when facing tremendous suffering. The book is sometimes too descriptive, and goes on and on with details, but is also really engaging at times.

I think this is a good book that has a message to have hope and overcome adversity no matter how hard your challenge is. There are many more books in the series, and I am excited to read more! I would recommend this book to others who like to read about adventure and a little suspense. Overall, I really liked The Green Ember and would recommend reading it.

The Green Ember by S. D. Smith is available to download for free from Libby.