A Torch Against the Night (Ember Quartet, Book 2)

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Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy Us Weekly

The sequel to the explosive New York Times bestselling debut AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, thats captivated readers worldwide.
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt Elias and Laia as they flee the city of Serra.

Laia and Elias are determined to break into the Empires most secure and dangerous prison to save Laias brother, even if for Elias it means giving up his last chance at freedom.

They will have to 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 Eliass former friend and the Empires newest Blood Shrike.

Bound to Marcuss 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.

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PRAISE FOR THE EMBER QUARTET:

The writing is as smooth as silk and keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out
Robin Hobb, bestselling author of Assassins Apprentice

Sabaa Tahir shows us light in darkness, hope in a world of despair, and the human spirit reaching for greatness in difficult times
Brandon Sanderson, bestselling author of the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series

A harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human
Washington Post

Takes you into a world as bloody and ruthless as Game of Thrones, but theres a tender and humane heart to these books, too
New York Times

An explosive, heartbreaking, epic debut that will keep you glued to the pages
Marie Lu, bestselling author of Legend

This book is dark, complex, vivid, and romanticexpect to be completely transported
MTV.com

Author Bio

Sabaa Tahir grew up in Californias Mojave Desert at her familys eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brothers comic book stash, and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes while working nights as a newspaper editor. She likes thunderous indie rock, garish socks, and all things nerd. Sabaa currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her family.