Shirebrook-raised author unveils latest young adults novel thriller

When Jasmine Sleney was growing up in Shirebrook, she never imagined she would one day be introducing readers to a boarding school full of secrets.

Now living in Bolsover, she is the author of In the Wake of the Ashes: The Emberstone Legacy, a young adult thriller she is sharing with new readers this autumn.

The novel follows 16-year-old Reya, who is forced to move to the school her mother attended before she died. Reya arrives to find students waiting to greet her, a headmaster who calls her a “legacy”, and questions about her mother that nobody seems willing to answer.

With its unsettling school setting, morally grey characters and twists, the book is one for readers who enjoy a mystery with a darker edge.

Jasmine published the novel last year and is now sharing more of the world of Emberstone, its characters and her writing journey online. Readers can follow her on TikTok at @chaptersbyjas.