An Ember In The Ashes

Author: Sabaa Tahir

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  • : May 2018
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BOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES   Instant New York Times bestsellerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa TahirAmazon's Best Young Adult Book of 2015People's Choice Award winner - Favorite FantasyBustle's Best Young Adult Book of 2015 "This novel is a harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human -- and how hope might be kindled in the midst of oppression and fear." -- The Washington Post "An Ember in the Ashes could launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territory...It has the addictive quality of The Hunger Games combined with the fantasy of Harry Potter and the brutality of Game of Thrones."--Public Radio International "An Ember in the Ashes glows, burns, and smolders--as beautiful and radiant as it is searing."--Huffington Post "A worthy novel - and one as brave as its characters." --The New York Times Book Review   Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free.   Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear.   It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do.   But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire's greatest military academy.   There, Laia meets Elias, the school's finest soldier--and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he's being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined--and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.

Reviews

Author Sabaa Tahir absorbs her readers in a treacherous world inspired by Ancient Rome, where character are tested in the choice of letting the Empire thrive, or watch it crumble.


Laia is a slave working undercover for the rebellion, forced to smuggle out information from the pristine military camp in order to save her brother. Elias is a soldier, desperate to flee the political tyranny he is forced to endure; battling the decision of violent loyalty or freedom at a dire cost. 


A fast-paced read with a dual perspective, unlikely alliances and a dash of fantasy. Make sure you have book two in close reach!


Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo , Renee Ahdieh and Tomi Adeyemi. Emily, Camberwell


'Game of Thrones fans will relish Tahir's debut ' Independent 'Tahir shows us light in darkness, hope in a world of despair, and the human spirit reaching for greatness in difficult times' BRANDON SANDERSON 'With AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, Sabaa Tahir shows us light in darkness, hope in a world of despair, and the human spirit reaching for greatness in difficult times.' Brandon Sanderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'I fell in love with Laia and Elias from the moment we met. This is a story you'll read with your heart in your throat' Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author 'A heart-pounding story of love and loss, with the most original world-building I've read all year. Deeply felt and deeply moving, I could not put it down' Margaret Stohl, New York Times bestselling author of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES 'This electric debut is a pulse-pounding, action-packed Romeo and Juliet story in a richly imagined world with a great twist and heroic characters you'll root for and won't stop thinking about' Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of FROZEN and THE RING AND THE CROWN 'AN EMBER IN THE ASHES is a spectacular page turner that asks readers to consider how far they'd go to save the ones they love. Sabaa Tahir is the next superstar in young adult fiction and her debut is as cinematic as Gladiator and as high-stakes as Game of Thrones' Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of COUNTING BY 7S and I'LL BE THERE 'Blew me away...This book is dark, complex, vivid, and romantic-expect to be completely transported' MTV.com

Author description

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Sabaa Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother's comic book stash, and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes while working nights as a newspaper editor. She likes thunderous indie rock, garish socks, and all things nerd. Sabaa currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her family.