Most Popular Books by Sabaa Tahir

BOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy and 100 Best YA Books of All Time • People''s Choice Award winner • Bustle''s Best Young Adult Book “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 The beloved and bestselling fantasy series that “glows, burns, and smolders.” (Huffington Post). 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. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR FROM The Wall Street Journal • Buzzfeed • LA Weekly • Bustle • Paste Magazine • Indigo • Suspense Magazine • The New York Public Library • Popsugar • Hypable

**A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick** "Heir is a tour de force of fantasy that will leave readers breathless and boneless and aching for more." – Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart Prepare for a ruthless and romantic new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir that introduces a new generation of characters set in the same world as the unforgettable An Ember in the Ashes series. An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees. Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite. Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up. QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need. Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.

National Book Award WINNER Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature WINNER An INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER! "All My Rage is a love story, a tragedy and an infectious teenage fever dream about what home means when you feel you don’t fit in." — New York Times Book Review 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 young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Clouds'' Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a new start. Juniper, California. Now. Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding. Now, Sal scrambles to run the family motel as his mother Misbah’s health fails and his grieving father loses himself to alcoholism. Noor, meanwhile, walks a harrowing tightrope: working at her wrathful uncle’s liquor store while hiding the fact that she’s applying to college so she can escape him—and Juniper—forever. When Sal’s attempts to save the motel spiral out of control, he and Noor must ask themselves what friendship is worth—and what it takes to defeat the monsters in their pasts and the ones in their midst. From one of today’s most cherished and bestselling young adult authors comes a breathtaking novel of young love, old regrets, and forgiveness—one that’s both tragic and poignant in its tender ferocity.

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time Book two in the New York Times bestselling series A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller “Spectacular.”—Entertainment Weekly “Fresh and exciting...Tahir has shown a remarkable talent for penning complex villains.”—A.V. Club "Even higher stakes than its predecessor… thrilling." —Publishers Weekly, starred review “[An] action-packed, breathlessly paced story.” —Booklist, starred review Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir''s AN EMBER IN THE ASHES told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars'' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene—Elias’s former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike. Bound to Marcus''s will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own—one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape...and kill them both.

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. By 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.

BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES "Thrilling and hard to put down, readers will absolutely devour Tahir''s latest." --BuzzFeed An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick! "The perfect summer read." --The Washington Post The highly anticipated third book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir''s EMBER QUARTET. 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.

‘Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy’ – Us Weekly Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that’s captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about.

‘Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy’ Us Weekly Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that’s captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about.

Journey deep into the Martial Empire and into “one of the best fantasy series of the last decade” (Buzzfeed) with the complete An Ember in the Ashes quartet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir. For the first time together, all in one place, this ebook bind-up includes each complete book of the beloved epic series: An Ember in the Ashes, One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time A Torch Against the Night, A New York Times bestseller, A USA Today bestseller, A Wall Street Journal bestseller A Reaper at the Gates, An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick A Sky Beyond the Storm, One of Amazon’s Best Young Adult Books of 2020 Praise for An Ember in the Ashes: “Sabaa Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy.” —Us Weekly “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 mixes The Hunger Games with Game of Thrones...and adds a dash of Romeo and Juliet.” —The Hollywood Reporter Praise for A Torch Against the Night: “The stakes here are high and the plot runs like a well-oiled machine, ratcheting up the tension with every chapter.” —NPR.org “An adrenaline rush till the very last page.” —Buzzfeed "This sequel has a darker tone and even higher stakes than its predecessor, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion." —Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for A Reaper at the Gates: “The book deftly handles serious issues like the costs of genocide and war. Both action-packed and emotionally engaging, A Reaper at the Gates is the perfect summer read.” —The Washington Post "Tahir has created another compelling story that defies readers to stop turning the pages." —Booklist, starred review Praise for A Sky Beyond the Storm: “Tahir’s exquisite storytelling doesn’t miss a beat… This series is an epic hero’s journey, with love, adventure, and magic woven throughout. Recommended for every young adult collection.” —School Library Journal “In A Sky Beyond the Storm, Sabaa Tahir so expertly draws the reader into the lives and thoughts of her characters that their every emotion—anger, pain, love, longing—races through your heart with each turn of the page. A breathtaking conclusion to this incredibly rich and rewarding fantasy series.” —Seira Wilson, Amazon Book Review

Journey to the ruthless and romantic world of Sabaa Tahir''s New York Times bestselling fantasy series, An Ember in the Ashes quartet, available as a stunning paperback box set! The perfect gift for any epic fantasy fan, this collectible paperback box set with a gorgeous series look includes all four books of the beloved and bestselling Ember series. Bound into each book is a stunning character portrait! An Ember in the Ashes Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Laia is a slave fighting for her family, and Elias is a young soldier fighting for his freedom. A Torch Against the Night After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. A Reaper at the Gates All Empires fall. Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. A Sky Beyond the Storm Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale and discover: Who will survive the storm? Praise for the books One of TIME Magazine''s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time "One of the best YA fantasy series of the last decade." --BUZZFEED "A captivating, heart-pounding fantasy." --Us Weekly "Full of twists and turns." -- NPR

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A one-of-a-kind Star Wars experience that sheds new light on the original film. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars: • Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles. • Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot. • Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor. • Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin. • Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter’s final flight during the Rebellion’s harrowing attack on the Death Star. • Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin. Plus thirty-four more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Ben Acker • Renée Ahdieh • Tom Angleberger • Ben Blacker • Jeffrey Brown • Rae Carson • Adam Christopher • Zoraida Córdova • Delilah S. Dawson • Kelly Sue DeConnick • Paul Dini • Ian Doescher • Ashley Eckstein • Matt Fraction • Alexander Freed • Jason Fry • Kieron Gillen • Christie Golden • Claudia Gray • E. K. Johnston • Paul S. Kemp • Mur Lafferty • Ken Liu • Griffin McElroy • John Jackson Miller • Daniel José Older • Mallory Ortberg • Beth Revis • Madeleine Roux • Greg Rucka • Gary D. Schmidt • Cavan Scott • Charles Soule • Sabaa Tahir • Elizabeth Wein • Glen Weldon • Chuck Wendig All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Book—a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies’ longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House has donated $100,000 to First Book, and Disney/Lucasfilm has donated 100,000 children’s books—valued at $1,000,000—to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past sixteen years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than eighty-eight million books to First Book.

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?

From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience. This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra contains a wide range of stories from fourteen bestselling, award-winning, and emerging writers from the South Asian diaspora that will surprise, delight, and move you. So read on, for after all, magic has no borders. A pair of star-crossed lovers search for a way back to one another against all odds . . . A girl fights for her life against a malignant, generations-old evil . . . A peri seeks to reclaim her lost powers . . . A warrior rebels against her foretold destiny . . . With stories by: Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series and winner of the National Book Award and Printz Award for All My Rage Sayantani DasGupta, New York Times bestselling author of the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series Preeti Chhibber, author of Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma Sona Charaipotra, author of Symptoms of a Heartbreak and How Maya Got Fierce and coauthor of The Rumor Game and Tiny Pretty Things, now a Netflix original series. Tanaz Bhathena, award-winning author of Hunted by the Sky and Of Light and Shadow Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and the Celestial Trilogy Olivia Chadha, author of Rise of the Red Hand Nafiza Azad, author of William C. Morris Award nominee The Candle and the Flame Tracey Baptiste, New York Times bestselling author of the Jumbies series and Minecraft: The Crash Naz Kutub, author of The Loophole Nikita Gill, bestselling author of Wild Embers and Fierce Fairytales Swati Teerdhala, author of the Tiger at Midnight trilogy Shreya Ila Anasuya, New Voices selection Tahir Abrar, New Voices selection A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year for Teens 2023!

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

You may think you know the love triangle, but you''ve never seen love triangles like these. These top YA authors tackle the much-debated trope of the love triangle, and the result is sixteen fresh, diverse, and romantic stories you don’t want to miss. This collection, edited by Natalie C. Parker, contains stories written by Renee Ahdieh, Rae Carson, Brandy Colbert, Katie Cotugno, Lamar Giles, Tessa Gratton, Bethany Hagan, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, EK Johnston, Julie Murphy, Garth Nix, Natalie C. Parker, Veronica Roth, Sabaa Tahir, and Brenna Yovanoff. A teen girl who offers kissing lessons. Zombies in the Civil War South. The girl next door, the boy who loves her, and the girl who loves them both. Vampires at a boarding school. Three teens fighting monsters in an abandoned video rental store. Literally the last three people on the planet. What do all these stories have in common? The love triangle.

O segundo livro da história épica e eletrizante sobre liberdade, coragem e esperança. Na continuação de Uma chama entre as cinzas, Laia e Elias estão em fuga, lutando pela vida. Após os eventos da quarta Eliminatória, os soldados marciais saem à caça dos dois enquanto eles escapam de Serra e partem em uma arriscada jornada pelo coração do Império. Laia está determinada a invadir Kauf, a prisão mais segura e perigosa do Império, para salvar seu irmão. E Elias está determinado a ficar ao lado dela — mesmo que isso signifique abrir mão da própria liberdade. Eles terão de lutar a cada passo do caminho se quiserem derrotar seus inimigos: o sanguinário imperador Marcus, a cruel comandante, o sádico diretor de Kauf e, o mais doloroso de todos, Helene — a ex-melhor amiga de Elias e nova Águia de Sangue do Império. A missão de Helene é terrível, porém clara: encontrar Elias Veturius e a escrava erudita que o ajudou a escapar... E acabar com os dois. Mas como matar alguém que você ama desesperadamente?

Um box incrível para fãs de histórias épicas e eletrizantes. Em Uma Chama entre as Cinzas, considerada uma das melhores séries de fantasia de todos os tempos, o leitor vai mergulhar em uma história emocionante de liberdade, coragem e esperança que vai deixá-lo ávido por iniciar o próximo livro e fazê-lo desejar que eles nunca chegassem ao fim. "Perfeito para fãs da série Trono de Vidro, de Sarah J. Maas." — Teen Vogue O box inclui os títulos Uma chama entre as cinzas, Uma tocha na escuridão, Um assassino nos portões e Um céu além da tempestade.

De uma das autoras juvenis mais queridas da atualidade, Toda a minha ira é um romance de tirar o fôlego sobre amor jovem, arrependimentos antigos e perdão — ao mesmo tempo trágico e emocionante em sua terna ferocidade. Lahore, Paquistão. Passado. Misbah é uma sonhadora e contadora de histórias, recém-casada com Toufiq em um casamento arranjado. Depois de ter a vida abalada por uma tragédia, eles emigram para os Estados Unidos e abrem o Clouds'' Rest Inn Motel, com a esperança de um recomeço. Juniper, Califórnia. Presente. Salahudin e Noor são mais que melhores amigos; eles são família. Crescendo como párias numa cidadezinha em pleno deserto de Mojave, eles entendem um ao outro como ninguém mais consegue. Até a Briga, que destrói o vínculo entre eles com a fúria de uma explosão. Agora, Sal luta para administrar o motel da família conforme a saúde de sua mãe, Misbah, se deteriora e seu pai se perde no alcoolismo. Noor, por sua vez, anda numa corda bamba angustiante, trabalhando na loja de bebidas de seu tio violento enquanto esconde o fato de que está se candidatando em várias universidades para poder escapar dele — e de Juniper — para sempre. Quando as tentativas de Sal de salvar o motel saem de controle, ele e Noor precisam se perguntar quanto vale a amizade entre eles — e o que é preciso para derrotar os monstros do passado e também os do presente. Um romance juvenil contemporâneo brilhante, inesquecível e comovente sobre família e perdão, amor e perda, em uma história arrebatadora que atravessa gerações e continentes. "A prosa em primeira pessoa vibra com intensidade adolescente — com tristeza, desejo e, acima de tudo, raiva lancinante — enquanto os jovens heróis de Tahir são confrontados com escolhas que se sentem despreparados para fazer. Mas preparados eles estão: com poesia, música, tradição e sua capacidade de amar." — Entertainment Weekly "Toda a minha ira é uma força profunda e inabalável que vai sacudir o seu coração e endurecer a sua alma. A escrita afiada de Sabaa Tahir nunca se esquiva da crueldade do mundo, mas sempre encontra a luz na escuridão para os nossos narradores especiais e inesquecíveis." — Adam Silvera, autor de Os dois morrem no final "Toda a minha ira é uma história de amor, uma tragédia e um sonho adolescente contagiante sobre o significado de lar quando você sente que não se encaixa." — New York Times Book Review "Este é o tipo de livro que definitivamente entra sob a sua pele e rouba o seu fôlego da melhor maneira." — Buzzfeed "Uma história intergeracional profundamente comovente. Uma viagem emocional inesquecível." — Kirkus Reviews "Um romance poderoso, narrado de maneira visceral." — Publishers Weekly

Laia es una huérfana que lucha por salvar a su único hermano. Elias es un soldado que lucha por su libertad. Y ambos descubrirán que el Imperio solo puede vencerse desde dentro... #LaiayElias En un mundo regido por la ley marcial de la Roma Antigua, el precio de la desobediencia es la muerte. Laia y su familia sobreviven en los callejones más pobres, sin cuestionar el orden establecido. Han visto lo que les pasa a quienes se atreven a desafiarlo. Cuando encarcelen a su hermano por traición, Laia se verá obligada a acudir a la resistencia. A cambio de su ayuda, deberá espiar para ellos en la Academia Militar. Allí conocerá a Elias, el soldado más prometedor del Imperio y también su mayor opositor. Laia es esclava, Elias es soldado. Ninguno de los dos es libre. Solo uniendo sus destinos podrían cambiar el de todos. La opinión de los lectores: «Brutal. Una trama que me ha tenido enganchada desde la primera página. La pluma de la autora es increíble, dota a la historia de unos matices crueles y despiadados, sus descripciones son pulcras y es capaz de transmitir el ambiente de tensión y el constante terror y peligro que sufren los protagonistas. [...] El ritmo es perfecto, hay una constanteacción y la trama se desarrolla poco a poco, con cada capítulo aumenta la tensión y la intensidad.» Blog El jugar de tinta «Este libro se ha convertido en mi nueva obsesión, y cuando digo obsesión me refiero a que ha llegado al nivel de Los juegos del hambre o Harry Potter.» Blog El olor a libro nuevo «Unanovela que no dejará indiferente a nadie. Llena de intriga, sufrimiento y mucha acción.» Blog Palabras románticas «Una llama entre cenizas desprende fuerza, rivalidad, violencia, tensión y mucha sangre en cada una de sus páginas. Una ambientación asombrosa, una trama original que atrapa desde el comienzo de su historia y unos protagonistas inigualables que conseguirán que el lector devore esta historia de una sentada. Sin duda alguna, cien por cien recomendable.» Blog Dragon Fly La opinión de la crítica y de otros autores: «Imposible dejarlo. Una llama entre cenizas tiene la acción trepidante de Los juegos del hambre, la épica de Juego de tronos y la tensión de Romeo y Julieta.» The Hollywood Reporter «Un debut épico, explosivo y desgarrador que te tendrá pegado a las páginas.» Marie Lu, autora bestseller de The New York Times «Tan cinemática como Gladiator y con tanta intensidad como Juego de Tronos.» Holly Goldberg Sloan, autora bestseller de The New York Times

Laia est une esclave ; Elias, un soldat. Aucun d''eux n''est libre. Car dans ce monde brutal rappelant la Rome antique, quiconque défie l''Empire risque l''exécution et la destruction de tout ce qui lui est cher. Laia le sait bien, car sa famille a déjà payé un lourd tribut. Mais le jour où son frère est arrêté pour trahison, elle n''a pas le choix : elle doit passer un dangereux marché avec les rebelles. En échange de leur aide pour faire libérer son frère, elle accepte de risquer sa vie en infiltrant la plus grande académie militaire de l''Empire. C''est là qu''elle rencontre Elias, le meilleur soldat de l''académie - et qui, pourtant, ne rêve que d''une chose : se libérer de la tyrannie dans laquelle il a été enrôlé de force. Laia et lui vont bientôt réaliser que leurs destins s''entrecroisent - et que leurs choix pourraient bien influer sur l''avenir de l''Empire lui-même. « Sabaa Tahir nous montre la lumière dans les ténèbres, l''espoir dans un monde dévasté, et durant les temps difficiles, l''éternelle quête de grandeur de l''humanité. » Brandon Sanderson « Une écriture fluide qui vous empêchera de reposer le livre bien après l''heure d''éteindre. » Robin Hobb « Parfait pour les fans de Sarah J. Maas ! » TeenVogue.com « Une braise sous la cendre est un mélange de Hunger Games et de Game of Thrones... avec une bonne touche de Roméo et Juliette. » The Hollywood Reporter « Une Fantasy épique qui brûle littéralement d''être racontée. » Hypable.com « Ce roman emporte ses lecteurs dans un monde marqué par la violence et l''oppression, mais avec une plume envoûtante par sa clarté. Cette profondeur fait d''Une braise sous la cendre une histoire qui compte, aussi courageuse que le sont ses héros. » The New York Times Book Review Une saga traduite dans plus de trente-cinq langues. Un premier tome élu dans les 100 meilleurs livres young adult de tous les temps du TIME. Un classique à (re)découvrir de toute urgence.

La trepidante aventura de #LaiayElias no ha terminado. Una antorcha en las tinieblas es la esperada segunda parte de Una llama entre cenizas. La mayoría de las personas no son más que destellos en la inmensa oscuridad del tiempo. Pero tú no eres una chispa que se consume en un instante. Tú eres una antorcha en las tinieblas... Si te atreves a arder. Tras el desenlace de la cuarta prueba, Laia y Elías se ven obligados a huir de la ciudad de Serra perseguidos por un ejército de máscaras. Ahora, su única esperanza es Darin, el hermano de Laia, cuyos conocimientos sobre el acero sérrico son la clave para el futuro de los académicos. Pero Darin se encuentra encerrado en la prisión de Kauf, la más inexpugnable y peligrosa de todo el imperio. A pesar del riesgo que supone, Laia está decidida a liberar a su hermano y Elias resuelto a seguir a su lado, aunque ello suponga renunciar a su propia libertad. Juntos tendrán que luchar a cada paso para llegar a su destino y burlar a todos sus enemigos: el cruel Comandante, los soldados del Imperio, el sádico guardián de Kauf, y sobre todo, a Helene Aquilla, sometida a la voluntad de Marcus, el retorcido nuevo líder del Imperio. La que una vez fue amiga y compañera tendrá que hacer frente a una misión tan clara como indeseada: encontrar al traidor Elias Veturius y a su compañera... y matarlos a los dos. Reseñas: «Incluso mejor que la primera parte... Apasionante...» Publishers Weekly «Brillante y resplandeciente.» The Huffington Post «Una novela casi tan valiente como sus personajes.» The New York Times Book Review «Un recordatorio terrible e inquietante de lo que significa ser humano y de cómo se puede encontrar esperanza en medio de la opresión y el miedo.» The Washigton Post «Adictiva como Los juegos del hambre, fantástica como Harry Potter y brutal como Juego de Tronos.» Public Radio International Los lectores dicen... «Los personajes evolucionan un montón. La historia, la trama, da mil giros y me encantó. Hay muchísima acción. 5/5. Lo disfruté muchísimo.» Srta. Books «Éstas son las esperas que merecen la pena. Impresionante». «Te deja con una grata sensación, siguiendo con una historia dura y cruda sobre la esclavitud, la lucha por la libertad y la lucha personal, con unos giros sorprendentes que te dejan con la boca a abierta y una trama que mejora por momentos, haciendo de este libro una continuación perfecta. IMPRESCINDIBLE.» «Una antorcha en las tinieblas, ha sabido mantener perfectamente el nivel e incluso ha superado a su primera parte, una continuación llena de peligros, emociones, con giros sorprendentes que la alzan como unas de las mejores distopías del momento, una historia original, intensa, donde junto a sus personajes, viviremos la lucha por acabar con un imperio temido y opresor. Una historia apasionante e increíble que os recomiendo y que muero por leer su continuación.» «He tenido la increíble suerte de pasarlo demasiado bien leyendo este libro. Tiene unos giros argumentales que dejarían pasmado a cualquiera.» «Una segunda parte más que sobresaliente. Sabaa Tahir vuelve a introducirnos en su mundo, lleno de acción, traiciones y magia escondida por los rincones. Con unos personajes que no hacen más que mejorar conforme avanzan las páginas y una trama que te atrapará desde el primer momento, no podrás dejar de leer. Celestial.»

TIMES 2020, los 100 mejores libros juveniles de todos los tiempos Laia es una huérfana que lucha por salvar a su único hermano. Elias es un soldado que lucha por su libertad. Y ambos descubrirán que el Imperio solo puede vencerse desde dentro... #LaiayElias En un mundo regido por la ley marcial de la Roma Antigua, el precio de la desobediencia es la muerte. Laia y su familia sobreviven en los callejones más pobres, sin cuestionar el orden establecido. Han visto lo que les pasa a quienes se atreven a desafiarlo. Cuando encarcelen a su hermano por traición, Laia se verá obligada a acudir a la resistencia. A cambio de su ayuda, deberá espiar para ellos en la Academia Militar. Allí conocerá a Elias, el soldado más prometedor del Imperio y también su mayor opositor. Laia es esclava, Elias es soldado. Ninguno de los dos es libre. Solo uniendo sus destinos podrían cambiar el de todos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION TIMES 2020 100 Best YA of All Times A "deft, polished debut" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Sabaa Tahir‘s AN EMBER IN THE ASHES is a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching and pulse-pounding read. Set in a rich, high-fantasy world with echoes of ancient Rome, it tells the story of a slave fighting for her family and a young soldier fighting for his freedom. 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.

A autora best-seller Sabaa Tahir se junta à roteirista Nicole Andelfinger e à artista Sonia Liao para compor esta história original, que traz à luz um episódio perturbador da vida de Elias e Helene em Blackcliff e um capítulo emocionante da mitologia de Uma Chama entre as Cinzas. Dentro do Império não há perguntas, apenas ordens. Elias, Helene e Tavi são cincos, estudantes em treinamento na Academia Blackcliff para se tornarem soldados de elite do Império Marcial. Quando eles são enviados em uma missão perigosa para roubar um veneno fortemente guardado na Ilha Sul, logo se deparam com inimigos surpreendentes — incluindo outros estudantes de Blackcliff. À medida que o verdadeiro horror dessa missão for sendo revelado, caberá a Elias, Helene e Tavi enfrentar a realidade angustiante do governo marcial, o lugar de cada um nesse sistema... e as escolhas que eles devem fazer para sobreviver. "A construção de mundo de Tahir é incrivelmente detalhada, e o cenário é incomum para livros de fantasia. Todos os personagens, mesmo os secundários, são plenamente desenvolvidos. Para fãs de Game of Thrones." - School Library Journal "Em uma história repleta de intrigas políticas e assombrada por forças sobrenaturais, a verdadeira tensão vem de observar Elias e Laia lutarem para decidir a quem entregar sua lealdade." - Publishers Weekly " Uma Chama entre as Cinzas arrasta os leitores para um mundo marcado por violência e opressão, mas o faz com uma prosa simples que oferece momentos de beleza em sua objetividade. Essa complexidade faz deste um livro que vale a pena — tão corajoso quanto seus personagens." - The New York Times Book Review

Laia è una schiava. Elias un soldato. Entrambi lottano per la libertà. Sotto l’Impero marziale, ogni atto di sfida o ribellione è punibile con la morte. Chi non consacra il proprio sangue e il proprio corpo all’imperatore rischia l’esecuzione della propria famiglia e la distruzione di tutto ciò che di caro possiede. Nonostante le estreme condizioni di povertà a cui sono costretti, Laila e la sua famiglia seguono le regole a testa bassa, perché sanno bene cosa succede a chi si oppone al regime. Ma quando suo fratello viene arrestato per tradimento, decide di unirsi a un gruppo di ribelli che promettono di salvarlo. In cambio, Laia farà loro da spia dall’interno della più grande accademia militare dell’Impero. Lì incontra Elias, il miglior soldato della scuola, ma, segretamente, anche il più riluttante a compiere il suo dovere. Il suo unico desiderio è liberarsi dalla tirannia che è stato addestrato a far rispettare. Ben presto, i due si rendono conto che i loro percorsi sono strettamente legati e che le loro scelte hanno il potere di cambiare il destino dell’Impero.

La esperada segunda parte de Una llama entre cenizas. La mayoría de las personas no son más que destellos en la inmensa oscuridad del tiempo. Pero tú no eres una chispa que se consume en un instante. Tú eres una antorcha en las tinieblas... Si te atreves a arder.Tras el desenlace de la cuarta prueba, Laia y Elías se ven obligados a huir de la ciudad de Serra perseguidos por un ejército de máscaras. Ahora, su única esperanza es Darin, el hermano de Laia, cuyos conocimientos sobre el acero sérrico son la clave para el futuro de los académicos. Pero Darin se encuentra encerrado en la prisión de Kauf, la más inexpugnable y peligrosa de todo el imperio. A pesar del riesgo que supone, Laia está decidida a liberar a su hermano y Elias resuelto a seguir a su lado, aunque ello suponga renunciar a su propia libertad. Juntos tendrán que luchar a cada paso para llegar a su destino y burlar a todos sus enemigos: el cruel Comandante, los soldados del Imperio, el sádico guardián de Kauf, y sobre todo, a Helene Aquilla, sometida a la voluntad de Marcus, el retorcido nuevo líder del Imperio. La que una vez fue amiga y compañera tendrá que hacer frente a una misión tan clara como indeseada: encontrar al traidor Elias Veturius y a su compañera... y matarlos a los dos. Reseñas:«Incluso mejor que la primera parte... Apasionante...» Publishers WeeklyReseñas a Una llama entre cenizas: «Brillante y resplandeciente.» The Huffington Post«Una novela casi tan valiente como sus personajes.» The New York Times Book Review«Un recordatorio terrible e inquietante de lo que significa ser humano y de cómo se puede encontrar esperanza en medio de la opresión y el miedo.» The Washigton Post«Adictiva como "Los juegos del hambre", fantástica como "Harry Potter" y brutal como "Juego de Tronos".» Public Radio International ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir''s An Ember In The Ashes told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against The Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives.After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire''s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars'' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene—Elias''s former friend and the Empire''s newest Blood Shrike. Bound to Marcus''s will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own—one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape...and kill them both.

**The ruthless and romantic New York Times bestselling fantasy novel by Sabaa Tahir, the author of the beloved An Ember in the Ashes series, is now available as a stunning collector''s edition.** This deluxe hardcover features: brand new character art on the edges a lush cloth-bound case an elegant gold spine pearlescent endpaper map a sewn-in bookmark ribbon hand-annotated chapters by Sabaa Tahir, only available in this edition! An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees. Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite. Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up. QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need. Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.

''Keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out'' ROBIN HOBB The fourth novel in the explosive New York Times bestselling series that began with AN EMBER IN THE ASHES.