Clara Moreau writes novels about love, loss, and the resilience of ordinary people in extraordinary places. Her debut novel is now in 28 countries.
When Nadia Roux returns to the village of her childhood after fifteen years away, she finds it half-buried in ash — a wildfire claimed the surrounding hillsides three summers ago. What she didn't expect to find was the man who left without a word, now leading the community's slow rebuild.
A story about what burns away and what somehow endures. About who we become when the scaffolding falls.
"Moreau writes with a precision that feels almost surgical — every sentence earns its place."
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
"I finished it in a single sitting, then immediately started again. This book is alive."
"A stunning debut that announces a major new voice in literary fiction. Moreau doesn't waste a word."
"Deeply human and devastatingly honest. I was unprepared for how much this story would stay with me."
"Winds of Ember is the kind of novel that makes you want to press it into the hands of everyone you love."
Join Clara at readings, festivals, and conversations across the world.
In conversation with Bernardine Evaristo — Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
Rue de la Bûcherie, Paris — 7:00 PM
Online conversation with 200+ registered readers
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto — North American Tour Launch
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