![]() "This sequel has a darker tone and even higher stakes than its predecessor, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion." - Publishers Weekly, starred review “Tahir proves to be a master of suspense and a canny practitioner of the cliffhanger, riveting readers’ attention throughout.… action-packed, breathlessly paced story.” - Booklist, starred review “At last, it’s here.It’s as heartbreaking as it is action-packed, delivering a worthy second installment in Tahir’s bestselling series.” -Paste “Delivers in every way.The stakes have never been higher, and the tension is acutely felt as Elias and Laia run for their lives.” -USA Today’s Happy Ever After blog “Thrilling…Tahir meticulously plots these novels, ramping up the suspense and including plenty of surprises.” - The Buffalo News “Fast-paced, exciting and full of adrenaline, A Torch Against The Night is everything fans of Tahir’s debut could possibly anticipate in a sequel.” - The Bucks County Courier Times “ A Torch Against the Night is an unabashed page-turner that scarcely ever pauses for breath.” - The Christian Science Monitor “The sequel to Tahir’s bestselling smash An Ember in the Ashes finally comes out in August, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint.” - Book Riot “An adrenaline rush till the very last page.” - Buzzfeed “The stakes here are high and the plot runs like a well-oiled machine, ratcheting up the tension with every chapter.” - NPR.org Named one of the best books of the year by: 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.īound 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.Ī Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.īut dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. ![]() 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. Now, in A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT, Elias and Laia are running for their lives.Īfter 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. 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. “ action-packed, breathlessly paced story.” - Booklist, starred review "Even higher stakes than its predecessor… thrilling." - Publishers Weekly, starred review “ Fresh and exciting.Tahir has shown a remarkable talent for penning complex villains.” -A.V. One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Timeīook two in the New York Times bestselling series
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