In the unground city of Ember, April 4, 1962, There lies a 20 year old named Kavlin Rason, whoes only dream is to go beyond the underground world known to man as Sub-Earth. On his way to go to the surface, he is unaware that an enemy of great power doesn't want him...or anyone to leave Sub-Earth and intends to kill him before he does find a way to the surface. Read the journey and follow him and many allies as he strives as far through Sub-Earth and its many secrets as he can to reach the surface.