Series

An Ember in the Ashes series in reading order

There are 4 books in the An Ember in the Ashes series.

Published between 2001 and 2020. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

In a brutal empire inspired by ancient Rome, defiance means death—not just for rebels, but for their families. Laia, a Scholar girl, and Elias, a reluctant soldier at the empire's elite military academy, find their fates intertwined in a world of blood oaths and tyranny. Tahir delivers visceral acti

All 4 books, in reading order

• 1. An Ember in the Ashes (2015) — Sabaa Tahir · 481 pages
• 2. A Torch Against the Night (2001) — Sabaa Tahir · 496 pages
• 3. A Reaper at the Gates (2018) — Sabaa Tahir · 411 pages
• 4. A Sky Beyond the Storm (2020) — Sabaa Tahir · 545 pages

An Ember in the Ashes in publication order

1. A Torch Against the Night (2001) — Sabaa Tahir
2. An Ember in the Ashes (2015) — Sabaa Tahir
3. A Reaper at the Gates (2018) — Sabaa Tahir
4. A Sky Beyond the Storm (2020) — Sabaa Tahir

All 4 books total 1,933 pages.

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