Children's Fiction

A Torch Against the Night

by Sabaa Tahir · An Ember in the Ashes series

Elias and Laia flee the Empire's reach, hunted by the Commandant and haunted by the consequences of their choices at Blackcliff. As rebellion spreads and ancient forces stir, the two must navigate a fractured world where loyalty is lethal and survival demands sacrifices neither is ready to make. Tahir deepens the stakes and darkens the road ahead.

An Ember in the Ashes in reading order

• 1. An Ember in the Ashes — Sabaa Tahir
• 2. A Torch Against the Night — Sabaa Tahir
• 3. A Reaper at the Gates — Sabaa Tahir
• 4. A Sky Beyond the Storm — Sabaa Tahir

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