A Reaper at the Gates (Ember Quartet, Book 3)

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The highly anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir's New York Times bestselling Ember Quartet.
Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.

The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.

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 while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid 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 will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotion even at the cost of his humanity.

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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.