Sabaa Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's 18-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. Sabaa currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir comes a brilliant, unforgettable, and heart-wrenching contemporary novel about family and forgiveness, love and loss, in a sweeping story that crosses generations and continents.Lahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their…
Laia, Elias, and Helene must risk everything to defeat their foes - both human and supernatural - and prevent the coming of an otherworldly maelstrom
Elias and Laia are running for their lives. Following the events of the Fourth Trial, an army led by Masks hunts the two fugitives as they escape the city of Serra and journey across the vast lands of the Martial Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf--the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison--and save her brother, whose knowledge of Serric steel is the key to the Scholars' future. And Elias is determined to stay by Laia's side ... even if it means giving up his own chance at freedom. But Elias and Laia will have to fight every step of the way if they're going to outsmart their enemies ... Helene's mission is horrifying, unwanted, and clear: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape ... and kill them both
This fantasy novel promises an exhilarating experience, captivating readers with its intricate world-building and compelling narrative. It features rich characters and a plot that unfolds with unexpected twists, ensuring an immersive journey that will resonate long after the final page. The emotional depth and imaginative elements are designed to keep readers eagerly anticipating the next installment.
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
BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick! A gorgeous, collectable look for this beloved and bestselling fantasy series that “glows, burns, and smolders.” (Huffington Post). The deluxe paperback editions each feature tip-ins with exclusive character art! Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power—regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in the hunt to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight. And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that demands his complete surrender—even if that means abandoning the woman he loves.
An all-new official standalone graphic novel prequel to the New York Times best-selling YA series An Ember in the Ashes novels from creator Sabaa Tahir!
Taking place years before the bestselling An Ember in the Ashes novel series, this standalone original graphic novel follows three young military recruits: Elias, Helene, and Tavi, during their brutal training as soldiers for the Martial Empire. WITHIN THE EMPIRE THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, ONLY ORDERS. Elias, Helene and Tavi are Fivers --in training to become elite military recruits for the Martial Empire at Blackcliff Academy. When they’re sent on a dangerous mission to steal a heavily-guarded poison on Isle South, they soon find themselves up against surprising enemies -- including other recruits. As the true horror of their assignment is revealed, these three will begin to confront the harrowing realities of Martial rule, their place in the system . . . and the choices they must make to survive. New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir joins writer Nicole Andelfinger and artist Sonia Liao for an all-new original graphic novel revealing an early tale of Elias and Helene at Blackcliff, and a stirring standalone chapter in the An Ember in the Ashes mythology.
Der atemberaubende Auftakt der legendären Fantasy-Weltbestsellerreihe. Mit fantastischem Farbschnitt in limitierter Auflage.
Der Nr.1-New-York-Times-Bestseller wurde vom »Time Magazine« zu einem der besten 100 Jugendbücher aller Zeiten gekürt! Laia und ihr Volk leben in ständiger Angst vor dem Imperium. Als ihr Bruder wegen Hochverrats verhaftet wird, kann ihr nur noch der Widerstand helfen. Für die Rebellen soll Laia, als Sklavin getarnt, die grausame Kommandantin der Blackcliff-Militärakademie ausspionieren. Eine lebensgefährliche Aufgabe, denn in Blackcliff werden die gefürchtetsten Krieger des Imperiums ausgebildet. Unter ihnen Elias, Elite-Absolvent und Sohn der Kommandantin. Auch er sehnt sich insgeheim nach einem Leben in Freiheit. Als Elias und Laia aufeinandertreffen, ahnen sie noch nicht, dass ihr gemeinsames Schicksal das Imperium für immer verändern könnte … Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Love und Deadly Trials treffen auf eine epische Fantasywelt und knisternde Romantik. Die An-Ember-in-the-Ashes-Reihe: An Ember in the Ashes (Band 1) A Torch Against the Night (Band 2) erscheint im Juni 2025 A Reaper at the Gates (Band 3) in Vorbereitung A Sky Beyond the Storm (Band 4) in Vorbereitung
U nastavku uspješnica New York Timesa, fantasy romana za mlade Žar u pepelu, autorica Sabaa Tahir prati svoje junake – Laiju, robinju Učenjačkog Carstva, i Eliasa, najboljeg vojnika Carstva. Kao i u prethodnom romanu, radnja je smještena u fantastični svijet nadahnut Rimskim Carstvom. Laia i Elias pokušavaju doći do zloglasnog zatvora Kauf kako bi oslobodili Laijina brata u čijim bi rukama mogla biti sudbina Učenjaka. Kao da se sve udružilo protiv Laije i Eliasa – progone ih Bojovnici, zapovjednica i vlastita prošlost. Na svojem putu moraju nadmudriti neprijatelje, ali i suočiti se s prevrtljivošću vlastita srca. Moraju se suočiti i s Helenom Aquillom, Eliasovom prijateljicom iz djetinjstva koja postaje krvosljednica Carstva i želi ih ubiti. Ovaj je roman još mračniji i dojmljiviji od prethodnoga, a Sabaa Tahir ne preza ni od opisa umova zločinaca. Pričom prepunom akcije, obrata i snažnih emocija Baklja u noći jednostavno će vas opčiniti. Na prvome mjestu ljestvice uspješnica New York Timesa. Uspješnica na popisu USA Todaya. Uspješnica na popisu Wall Street Journala.
Što ako si ti iskra koja će zapaliti revoluciju? Jednoga dana đode trenutak koji može promijeniti sve. Prije petsto godina divlji je ratnik Taius ujedinio rascjepkana bojovnička plemena i navalio sa sjevera, nakon čega je zgazio Učenjačko Carstvo i osvojio veći dio kontinenta. Prozvao se carem i utemeljio Bojovničko carstvo, izgrađeno na okrutnosti i strahovladi. Elias Veturius najbolji je vojnik Carstva. Laia, učenjačka djevojka zlatnih očiju i crne kose, kći je vođa pokreta otpora... Laia zna da svako suprotstavljanje Carstvu i vojnicima s Crne klisure znači - smrt. No kad joj krabulje, elitna jedinica Carstva, ubiju djeda i baku, zapale dom i uhite brata optuživši ga za izdaju, Laia neustrašivo pođe osloboditi ga... Laia i Elias slučajno se sretnu... Upravo je njihova iskra koja gori i razara, ona koja može uništiti i zloglasno Carstvo.
Die epische neue Fantasy von Weltbestsellerautorin Sabaa Tahir voller Spannung, Action und Romantik
Eine Waise. Eine Ausgestoßene. Ein Prinz. Und ein Killer, der ein ganzes Imperium in die Knie zwingt. Aiz hat als Kind im Waisenhaus eine Tragödie erlebt und dürstet seitdem nach Rache. Sirsha, die wegen eines unverzeihlichen Verbrechens aus ihrem Stamm verbannt wurde, kann mit Erde, Luft und Wasser sprechen. Für Geld erklärt sie sich bereit, einen gewissenlosen Mörder zu jagen. Doch dabei kommt ihr die Liebe in die Quere. Quil ist der Kronprinz des Imperiums, will aber als Sohn des meistgehassten Imperators seines Volks keine Macht übernehmen. Als jedoch ein bösartiger Feind das Imperium bedroht, muss Quil sich fragen, ob er sein Erbe nicht doch antreten will. Die drei jungen Helden begeben sich auf eine düstere und atemlose Reise, die sie das Leben kosten könnte – und ihre Herzen. In ihrer großen neuen Fantasy-Dilogie kehrt New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Sabaa Tahir zurück in die Welt von »An Ember in the Ashes«. Alle Bände der Heir-Reihe: Heir (Band 1) Empire (Band 2) Enthaltene Tropes: Fated (Soul-)Mates, Forced Proximity, Broken Hero/Heroine
Das fulminante Finale der epischen neuen Fantasydilogie der Ember-in-the-Ashes-Autorin
Ein Imperium am Rande des Untergangs, eine uralte dunkle Macht, eine verlorene Heimat und eine Lüge, die die Welt zerstören kann Während Quil mit Imperatorin Helene eine Schlacht nach der anderen verliert, kämpft er verzweifelt darum, seine große Liebe Sirsha wiederzufinden. Sie jedoch ist eine uralte finstere Macht gebunden und jeder Schritt zu ihr könnte Quils Verderben bedeuten. Und während Aiz immer tiefer in Gewalt und Wahnvorstellungen versinkt, sucht Cero nach einer Zukunft für sein Volk, das in einer Spirale der Gewalt verloren zu gehen droht, und stößt auf eine Lüge, die die Welt zerstören könnte. Das fulminante Finale der großen neuen Fantasy-Dilogie, in der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Sabaa Tahir zurückkehrt in die Welt von »An Ember in the Ashes« Es geht um Vermächtnis und Rebellion, um Loyaliät und Freiheit, und darum, was es bedeutet, sich den Monstern zu stellen, die in uns allen lauern. Alle Bände der »Heir«-Reihe: Heir (Band 1) Empire (Band 2)
Sirotek. Vyvrženec. Princ. A vrah, který srazí říši na kolena. Aíz vyrůstala v chudinské čtvrti a prožila si už spoustu utrpení. V kegarijských stokách se naučila, že spoléhat se může jen sama na sebe. A dávná tragédie v ní probudí touhu po pomstě. Sírša je stopařka, kterou její lid kdysi zavrhl. Teď cestuje po světě a živí se sledováním záletných manželů a podvodníků. Tentokrát má však pátrat po vrahovi dětí. Quil je korunním princem říše a synovcem uctívané císařovny Heleny. Po tetině abdikaci by měl nastoupit na trůn a ví lépe než kdokoli jiný, že moc je příliš vrtkavá. Říši však hrozí nebezpečí a Quil se musí rozhodnout, zda dokáže být dědicem, jakého jeho lid potřebuje. Všichni tři hrdinové se vydávají na cestu, jež je může stát život, a potýkají se během ní s mocí, zradou, láskou a ničivými následky nezřízené chamtivosti. Dědic je očekávaným návratem do světa autorčiny série Jiskra v popelu a také prvním dílem plánované dilogie.
