“ spectacular sequel.” - Entertainment Weekly “An adrenaline rush till the very last page.” -BuzzFeed “ A Torch Against the Night is an unabashed page-turner that scarcely ever pauses for breath.” - The Christian Science Monitor “In a tale brimming with political intrigue and haunted by supernatural forces, the true tension comes from watching Elias and Laia struggle to decide where their loyalties lie.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review “A worthy novel-and one as brave as its characters.” -The New York Times Book Review “Sabaa Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy.” -Us Weekly

“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 glows, burns, and smolders-as beautiful and radiant as it is searing.' - Huffington Post 'Fans of the series will not want to miss this action-packed installment.' - Bookish 'Tahir has created another compelling story that defies readers to stop turning the pages.' - Booklist, starred review Both action-packed and emotionally engaging, A Reaper at the Gates is the perfect summer read.” - The Washington Post “The book deftly handles serious issues like the costs of genocide and war. 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. 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.Īnd in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher.

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.įar 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. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES:Īn Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller!īeyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.

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