In "Burned Away," a gripping Tor.com Original by Kristen Simmons, a post-apocalyptic world grapples with the remnants of a devastating fire that has altered the landscape and humanity's fate. The story follows a young woman named Emory, who possesses an unusual ability to control fire but harbors deep fears about her powers. As she navigates the dangerous remnants of society and encounters others with extraordinary abilities, Emory must confront her past and embrace her gift to save those she loves. Themes of survival, identity, and the struggle between light and darkness intertwine in this riveting tale of resilience and transformation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-college freshman.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2016 by Tor Books .

KRISTEN SIMMONS has a master's degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She lives with her husband, Jason, and their precious greyhound, Rudy, in Cincinnati, Ohio.