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An Ember in the Ashes Series

This epic saga immerses readers in a brutal world where a Roman-esque Empire clashes with powerful magic. Follow the intertwined destinies of two young protagonists caught between brutal oppression and a desperate rebellion. Navigate a landscape of political intrigue, forbidden romance, and thrilling action as they fight for survival and freedom. It's a story about finding a spark of hope in the darkest of times and the high cost of liberty.

A Sky Beyond the Storm
A Reaper at the Gates
A Torch Against the Night
An Ember in the Ashes

Recommended Reading Order

  1. An Ember in the Ashes

    • 464 pages
    • 17 hours of reading

    Set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like world, "An Ember in the Ashes "is an epic fantasy debut about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom. It's a story that's literally burning to be told. LAIA is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire's greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution. ELIAS is the academy's finest soldier-- and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias is considering deserting the military, but before he can, he's ordered to participate in a ruthless contest to choose the next Martial emperor. When Laia and Elias's paths cross at the academy, they find that their destinies are more intertwined than either could have imagined and that their choices will change the future of the empire itself. "Vow your blood and body to the empire. Keep your heart for yourself."

    An Ember in the Ashes1
    4.2

  2. A Torch Against the Night

    Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia's brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant, and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts. In the city of Serra, Helene Aquilla finds herself bound to the will of the Empire's twisted new leader, Marcus. When her loyalty is questioned, Helene finds herself taking on a mission to prove herself-a mission that might destroy her, instead.

    A Torch Against the Night2
    4.3

  3. A Reaper at the Gates

    • 480 pages
    • 17 hours of reading

    The highly anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir's New York Times bestselling Ember Quartet.

    A Reaper at the Gates3
    4.2

  4. A Sky Beyond the Storm

    • 863 pages
    • 31 hours of reading

    Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory--or to an unimaginable doom. And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life--and love--he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save--or destroy--all that he knows.

    A Sky Beyond the Storm4
    4.3