A Torch Against the Night
Published on 24. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-00-816037-1 (ISBN)
Description
'Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy' - Us Weekly
The sequel to the explosive New York Times bestselling debut An Ember in the Ashes, that's 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 Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save Laia's 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 - 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.
The sequel to the explosive New York Times bestselling debut An Ember in the Ashes, that's 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 Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save Laia's 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 - 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.
Reviews / Votes
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 Assassin's 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 there's 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 romantic-expect to be completely transported'
MTV.com
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-816037-1 (9780008160371)
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Additional editions
Sabaa Tahir
A Torch Against the Night
E-Book
08/2016
1st Edition
HarperCollins
€6.39
Available for download
Person
Sabaa Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother's 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.
For more information, please visit Sabaa at SabaaTahir.com or on Twitter @SabaaTahir.
For more information, please visit Sabaa at SabaaTahir.com or on Twitter @SabaaTahir.