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Daring quest in tyranny-riddled, mystical empire.

If you're after a continuation of a gripping saga where stakes are high and fantasy elements are rich, "A Torch Against the Night" will satisfy that craving. It's a tale that intertwines destiny with choice, and bravery against the darkest forces. Through Laia and Elias's journey, you'll find relentless action and a deepening of the world you were introduced to in "An Ember in the Ashes." Perfect for diving deeper into a story that combines magic, mythology, and rebellion.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2016)
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ISBN: 9781101998885
Authors: Sabaa Tahir
Date of Publication: 2025-02-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Related Topics: High Fantasy, Fantasy Romance
Goodreads rating: 4.23
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Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in "A Torch Against the Night," Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must 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—Elias’s former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike. Bound to Marcus's 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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Daring quest in tyranny-riddled, mystical empire.

If you're after a continuation of a gripping saga where stakes are high and fantasy elements are rich, "A Torch Against the Night" will satisfy that craving. It's a tale that intertwines destiny with choice, and bravery against the darkest forces. Through Laia and Elias's journey, you'll find relentless action and a deepening of the world you were introduced to in "An Ember in the Ashes." Perfect for diving deeper into a story that combines magic, mythology, and rebellion.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.