City Of Ember -

The City of Ember is a middle-grade dystopian novel by Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2003, that has since become a staple of young adult literature. It depicts a society living in a massive underground city as a final refuge for humanity. 🔦 The Premise: A City Built to Last

: A timed box was given to the first mayor, set to open after two centuries to reveal the way out. City of Ember

: Humanity was to remain underground for exactly 200 years. The City of Ember is a middle-grade dystopian

In Ember, the only source of light is a massive hydroelectric generator that powers floodlamps across the city. : Humanity was to remain underground for exactly 200 years

: By the time the story begins, the machinery is ancient and failing, leading to terrifying intermittent blackouts.

: Food and essential goods, intended to last only 200 years, are nearly exhausted.