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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

    'Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy' Us Weekly The sequel to the explosive New York Times bestselling debut AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, that's captivated readers worldwide. A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT takes readers into the heart of the Empire as 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

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading

    Laia, Elias, and Helene must risk everything to defeat their foes - both human and supernatural - and prevent the coming of an otherworldly maelstrom

    A sky beyond the storm4
    4.3