: Food and essential goods, intended to last only 200 years, are nearly exhausted.
: When children turn 12, they are assigned lifelong jobs via a random lottery. 🤝 Key Characters City of Ember
In Ember, the only source of light is a massive hydroelectric generator that powers floodlamps across the city. : Food and essential goods, intended to last
The City of Ember was constructed by a group known as "The Builders"—scientists and architects who foresaw a global disaster on the Earth's surface. : Food and essential goods