Sabaa Tahir

This is a previously-published edition of ISBN 9781595148032.Laia is a slave.  Elias is a soldier.  Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They’ve seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire’s greatest military academy. There, Laia meets Elias, the school’s finest soldier—and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined—and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.

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.

Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. Yet danger lurks on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power—regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows that the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. During the hunt to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help 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. However, in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that demands his complete surrender—even if that means abandoning the woman he loves.

Lahore, Pakistan. Then. Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Cloud’s Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a new start. Juniper, California. Now. Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding. Now, Sal scrambles to run the family motel as his mother Misbah’s health fails and his grieving father loses himself to alcoholism. Noor, meanwhile, walks a harrowing tightrope: working at her wrathful uncle’s liquor store while hiding the fact that she’s applying to college so she can escape him—and Juniper—forever. When Sal’s attempts to save the motel spiral out of control, he and Noor must ask themselves what friendship is worth—and what it takes to defeat the monsters in their pasts and the ones in their midst. From one of today’s most cherished and bestselling young adult authors comes a breathtaking novel of young love, old regrets, and forgiveness—one that’s both tragic and poignant in its tender ferocity.

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale to the beloved New York Times bestselling series. The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory—or to an unimaginable doom. And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life—and love—he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save—or destroy—all that he knows.

The third in a graphic novel prequel trilogy to “An Ember in the Ashes”.

Within the Empire there are no questions, only orders. Elias, Helene, and Tavi are Fivers—in training to become elite military recruits for the Martial Empire at Blackcliff Academy. When they’re sent on a dangerous mission to steal a heavily-guarded poison on Isle South, they soon find themselves up against surprising enemies—including other recruits. As the true horror of their assignment is revealed, these three will begin to confront the harrowing realities of Martial rule, their place in the system...and the choices they must make to survive. New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir joins writer Nicole Andelfinger and artist Sonia Liao for an all-new original graphic novel revealing an early tale of Elias and Helene at Blackcliff, and a stirring standalone chapter in the An Ember in the Ashes mythology.

Wo Leben ist, ist Hoffnung Das Martialenimperium steht am Abgrund: Imperator Marcus überzieht das Land mit dem Blut der Unschuldigen, während Blutgreif Helena diese zu schützen versucht. Weit im Osten weiß Laia, dass sie den Nachtbringer aufhalten muss, und das ohne Elias. Denn Elias ist nun als Seelenfänger an die Zwischenstatt, das Geisterreich, gebunden. Dazu verdammt, einer uralten Macht bedingungslos zu dienen - auch wenn dies bedeutet, die Frau aufzugeben, die er liebt.

Autrefois Érudits et Martiaux vivaient en paix. Mais les soldats ont pris le pouvoir sur les savants, et les armes ont remplacé les livres. Pour sauver son frère, Laïa, une érudite de 16 ans, se propose comme esclave auprès de la terrible directrice de l’école militaire de Blackcliff. De son côté Elias, meilleur soldat de l’académie, est pressenti pour devenir empereur. C’est dans cette école-prison que leurs destins se croisent... Ensemble, ils vont rejoindre la résistance et lutter pour la liberté, mais comment s’allier lorsque tout vous oppose ?

Before they were torn asunder, Laia lived happily and quietly with her Nan, Pop, and brother Darin within the Scholar district of Martial-ruled Serra. Although Laia is afraid to venture outside her home due to the heavy Martial presence, Darin loves to explore all parts of their home city… even those that are forbidden. A chance encounter with famed swordsmith Spiro Teluman, who sees in Darin a talent for forging weapons, leads him down a path that pulls him away from his family but towards hope for his people. Meanwhile, Laia is forced to take her brother’s place accompanying Pop to combat a dangerous illness spreading quickly through Serra. When Laia discovers a surprising cure, will she brave exposure and the heavily-patrolled streets so she can save the city and someone she loves?

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory--or to an unimaginable doom. And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life--and love--he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save--or destroy--all that he knows.

Alternative cover edition for ISBN-13: 9781595148049. Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free.   Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear.   It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They’ve seen what happens to those who do.   But when Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire’s greatest military academy.   There, Laia meets Elias, the school’s finest soldier—and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined—and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself. From the Hardcover edition.

O primeiro livro da série best-seller Uma chama entre as cinzas. Uma história épica e eletrizante sobre liberdade, coragem e esperança Laia é uma escrava. Elias é um soldado. Nenhum dos dois é livre. No Império Marcial, a resposta para o desacato é a morte. Aqueles que não dão o próprio sangue pelo imperador arriscam perder as pessoas que amam e tudo que lhes é mais caro. É neste mundo brutal que Laia vive com os avós e o irmão mais velho. Eles não desafiam o Império, pois já viram o que acontece com quem se atreve a isso. Mas, quando o irmão de Laia é preso acusado de traição, ela é forçada a tomar uma atitude. Em troca da ajuda de rebeldes que prometem resgatar seu irmão, ela vai arriscar a própria vida para agir como espiã dentro da academia militar do Império. Ali, Laia conhece Elias, o melhor soldado da academia – e, secretamente, o mais relutante. O que Elias mais quer é se libertar da tirania que vem sendo treinado para aplicar. Logo ele e Laia percebem que a vida de ambos está interligada – e que suas escolhas podem mudar para sempre o destino do próprio Império.

Journey deep into the Martial Empire and into “one of the best fantasy series of the last decade” (Buzzfeed) with the complete An Ember in the Ashes quartet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir. For the first time together, all in one place, this ebook bind-up includes each complete book of the beloved epic series: • An Ember in the Ashes, One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time • A Torch Against the Night, A New York Times bestseller, A USA Today bestseller, A Wall Street Journal bestseller • A Reaper at the Gates, An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick • A Sky Beyond the Storm, One of Amazon’s Best Young Adult Books of 2020

Laia es una huérfana que lucha por salvar a su único hermano. Elias es un soldado que lucha por su libertad. Cuando ambos se encuentren, no tardarán en descubrir que a veces es imposible luchar contra el destino... y que las decisiones que ellos tomen para sobrevivir pueden cambiar el futuro del Imperio. Laia y Elias descubrirán que el Imperio sólo puede vencerse desde dentro… El futuro de éste está en sus manos.

Laia es una esclava. Elias es un soldado. Ninguno de los dos es libre. En este mundo regido por el Imperio marcial, la rebeldía se paga con la muerte. Aquellas personas que no juran su sangre y sus cuerpos al emperador se arriesgan a la ejecución de sus seres queridos y a la destrucción de todo lo que aprecian. Laia vive en este mundo brutal, inspirado en la antigua Roma, junto con sus abuelos y su hermano mayor. La familia subsiste a duras penas en las callejuelas más pobres, pero sin desafiar al imperio, ya que han visto lo que sucede si una persona se opone al sistema. Pero cuando arrestan al hermano de Laia por traición, esta se ve obligada a tomar una decisión. A cambio de la ayuda de los rebeldes que le han prometido rescatar a su hermano, ella deberá arriesgar su vida y espiar para ellos desde la academia militar más grande del imperio. Allí conocerá a Elias, el mejor soldado de la academia y, en secreto, el más reticente a cumplir con su deber, pues solo quiere ser libre de la tiranía en la que está siendo entrenado. Él y Laia no tardarán en darse cuenta de que sus destinos están entrelazados. y que sus decisiones cambiarán el destino del propio imperio. «Esta novela es un recordatorio inquietante y desgarrador de lo que significa ser humano, y de cómo se puede reavivar la esperanza en medio de la opresión y el miedo».  The Washington Post «Una llama en las cenizas podría catapultar a Sabaa Tahir al nivel de J.K. Rowling. Es una historia adictiva como  Los juegos del hambre , combinada con la fantasía de  Harry Potter  y la brutalidad de  Juego de tronos ». Public Radio International «Una llama en las cenizas brilla, arde y echa humo. Una novela tan hermosa y radiante como intensa».  Huffington Post. «Una novela digna de ser leída, y tan valiente como sus personajes».  The New York Times Book Review

Before they were torn asunder, Laia lived happily and quietly with her Nan, Pop, and brother Darin within the Scholar district of Martial-ruled Serra. Although Laia is afraid to venture outside her home due to the heavy Martial presence, Darin loves to explore all parts of their home city… even those that are forbidden. A chance encounter with famed swordsmith Spiro Teluman, who sees in Darin a talent for forging weapons, leads him down a path that pulls him away from his family but towards hope for his people. Meanwhile, Laia is forced to take her brother’s place accompanying Pop to combat a dangerous illness spreading quickly through Serra. When Laia discovers a surprising cure, will she brave exposure and the heavily-patrolled streets so she can save the city and someone she loves?

C'è stato un tempo in cui la sua terra era ricca di arte e di cultura. Laia non può ricordarsene, eppure ha sentito spesso i racconti su come fosse la vita prima che l'Impero trasformasse il mondo in un luogo grigio e dominato dalla tirannia, dove la scrittura è proibita e in cui una parola di troppo può significare la morte. Laia lo sa fin troppo bene, perché i suoi genitori sono caduti vittima di quel regime oppressivo. Da allora, lei ha imparato a tenere segreto l’amore per i libri, a non protestare, a non lamentarsi. Ma la sua esistenza cambia quando suo fratello Darin viene arrestato con l’accusa di tradimento. Per lui, Laia è disposta a tutto, anche a chiedere aiuto ai ribelli, che le propongono un accordo molto pericoloso: libereranno Darin, se lei diventerà una spia infiltrata nell'Accademia, la scuola in cui vengono formati i guerrieri dell'Impero…Da quattordici anni, Elias non conosce una realtà diversa da quella dell'Accademia. Quattordici anni di addestramento durissimo, durante i quali si è distinto per forza, coraggio e abilità. Elias è la promessa su cui l'Impero ripone le proprie speranze. Tuttavia, più aumenta la fiducia degli ufficiali nei suoi confronti, più lui vacilla, divorato dai dubbi. Vuole davvero diventare l'ingranaggio di un meccanismo spietato e senza scrupoli? Il giorno in cui conoscerà Laila, Elias troverà la risposta. E il suo destino sarà segnato.

I venti di guerra sferzano più violenti che mai. Tra i fuochi della rivolta, una nuova minaccia sorge all'orizzonte. Per l’Impero e per l’umanità intera… Da anni, l'Impero governa col pugno di ferro, proibendo la scrittura e punendo chiunque non si assoggetti alla sua rigida disciplina. Negli ultimi tempi, però, la morsa si è fatta ancora più opprimente. È una strategia orchestrata nell’ombra dal Signore della Notte, un essere antico e potente che si sta servendo dell'Imperatore per trovare i frammenti di un manufatto magico: la Stella, un’arma formidabile in grado di scatenare il caos nel mondo. Elias e Laia sono tra i pochi a conoscere la verità e, per sventare quel piano malvagio, sono costretti a separarsi. Laia dovrà andare a Marinn, per radunare un esercito che combatta l'Impero al fianco della resistenza, mentre Elias avrà il compito di aiutare la Traghettatrice di Anime, custode dei defunti. Da quando il Signore della Notte fomenta guerre e tumulti, infatti, gli spiriti sono inquieti e rischiano di distruggere il confine che separa il regno dei vivi da quello dei morti. E presto Elias si troverà di fronte a una scelta impossibile: accettare il suo destino e non rivedere mai più la donna che ama, o seguire il cuore e lasciare che il resto dell’umanità ne paghi le conseguenze…

Per tutta la vita, a Elias è stato ripetuto che il suo destino era servire l'Impero. Ma tutto è cambiato quando lui si è rifiutato di giustiziare Laia, una schiava la cui unica colpa era sognare un mondo migliore. In quell'istante, Elias ha capito di non voler diventare lo strumento di un regime oppressivo e autoritario, che ha proibito ogni forma di scrittura. E per questo è stato condannato a morte. Tuttavia in suo aiuto è accorsa Laia, che adesso gli propone un patto: lei lo farà scappare se, in cambio, lui la guiderà fino a Kauf, la famigerata prigione in cui sono reclusi i traditori, e l'aiuterà a organizzare l'evasione di suo fratello Darin. Elias accetta e, ben presto, i due si ritrovano a marciare attraverso una terra selvaggia e irta di pericoli, costantemente braccati dall'esercito imperiale. Ed Elias scoprirà troppo tardi che tra i soldati che danno la caccia a lui e a Laia c'è anche Helene, la sua compagna di addestramento, la sua amica più fidata. L'unica che è sempre stata in grado di prevedere ogni sua mossa. E adesso Helene ha un solo, straziante obiettivo: ucciderlo...

Tras  Una llama en las cenizas , Elias y Laia deben luchar por seguir con vida en  Una antorcha en las tinieblas. Después de los sucesos ocurridos en la cuarta prueba, los soldados marciales persiguen a Elias y Laia, los dos fugitivos, mientras estos huyen de la ciudad de Serra y emprenden un peligroso viaje a través del centro del Imperio. Laia está decidida a irrumpir en Kauf, la prisión más segura y peligrosa del Imperio, para salvar a su hermano, que es clave para la supervivencia de los académicos. Y Elias está dispuesto a ayudarla a conseguirlo, incluso si con ello debe abandonar su última oportunidad de ser libre. Pero Laia y Elias deberán enfrentarse a fuerzas oscuras, humanos y seres de otros mundos. Ambos tendrán que luchar para superar cada paso del camino y anticiparse a sus el despiadado Emperador Marcus, el cruel Comandante, el sádico Guarda de Kauf y, lo más doloroso de Helena, la que fuera amiga de Elias y la nueva Verdugo de Sangre del Imperio. Pero Helena deberá enfrentarse a una tortuosa misión. Una que podría encontrar al traidor Elias Veturis y a la esclava que lo ayudó a escapar. y matarlos a los dos.

Más allá de las fronteras del Imperio y dentro de él, la sombra de la guerra se alarga incesantemente. Helene Aquilla, la Verdugo de Sangre, está desesperada por proteger la vida de su hermana y la de todos los que viven en el Imperio. Pero sabe que el peligro acecha en cada esquina: el Emperador Marcus, atormentado por su pasado, es cada vez más inestable y violento, mientras que Keris Veturia, la despiadada comandante, aprovecha la volatilidad del Emperador para incrementar su propio poder, independientemente de la matanza que pueda dejar a su paso. Lejos, al oeste, Laia de Serra sabe que el destino del mundo no recae en las maquinaciones de la corte marcial, sino en detener al Portador de la Noche. Pero en su empeño por destruirlo, Laia se enfrenta a amenazas inesperadas procedentes de aquellas personas en quien confiaba y se ve arrastrada a una batalla de la que jamás pensó que formaría parte. Y en la tierra entre los vivos y los muertos, Elias Veturius ha renunciado a su libertad para servir como Atrapaalmas. Pero al hacerlo, ha cedido su voluntad a un poder ancestral que exige que se rinda a él por completo; aunque ello comporte abandonar a la mujer a la que ama.

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory--or to an unimaginable doom. And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life--and love--he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save--or destroy--all that he knows.

Ambientado em um mundo brutal inspirado na Roma Antiga, Uma chama entre as cinzas contou a história de Laia, uma escrava lutando por sua família, e Elias, um soldado lutando pela liberdade. Agora, em Uma tocha na escuridão, ambos estão em fuga, lutando pela vida. Após os eventos da quarta Eliminatória, os soldados marciais saem à caça de Laia e Elias enquanto eles escapam de Serra e partem numa arriscada jornada pelo coração do Império. Laia está determinada a invadir Kauf, a prisão mais segura e perigosa do Império, para salvar seu irmão, cujo conhecimento do aço sérrico é a chave para o futuro dos Eruditos. E Elias está determinado a ficar ao lado dela — mesmo que isso signifique abrir mão da própria liberdade. Mas forças sombrias, tanto humanas quanto sobrenaturais, estão trabalhando contra eles. Elias e Laia terão de lutar a cada passo do caminho se quiserem derrotar seus inimigos: o sanguinário imperador Marcus, a cruel comandante, o sádico diretor de Kauf e, o mais doloroso de todos, Helene — a ex-melhor amiga de Elias e nova Águia de Sangue do Império. A missão de Helene é terrível, porém clara: encontrar o traidor Elias Veturius e a escrava erudita que o ajudou a escapar... e acabar com os dois. Mas como matar alguém que você ama desesperadamente?

Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance. An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees. Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite. Banished from her tribe for an unforgiveable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who speaks to the earth, air, and water to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But then, she falls for a charismatic and inconvenient fugitive who keeps getting in her way. QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of a famed and venerated empress, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. As the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need. Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives―and their hearts. Literally.

Elias și Laia fug ca să scape cu viață. Soldații sunt pe urmele lor în timp ce părăsesc Serra și se îndreaptă spre adâncurile Imperiului. Laia e hotărâtă să pătrundă în Închisoarea Kauf, cea mai temută temniță din ținut, ca să-și salveze fratele din mâinile căruia stă salvarea Cărturarilor. Elias e hotărât s-o ajute pe Laia, chiar dacă asta ar însemna s-o facă cu ultimele lui puteri. Dar forțe întunecate, umane sau venite din alte sfere, li se împotrivesc. Cei doi trebuie să fie mereu cu-n pas înaintea inamicilor: cruntul Comandant, sângerosul Împărat Marcus, sadicul Gardian-șef al închisorii sau, vai!, Helene Aquilla, buna prietenă a lui Elias, care are de dus la capăt o misiune teribilă în noul ei rol de mare Sfrâncioc al Imperiului: să-i găsească pe trădătorul Elias Veturius și pe sclava Cărturăreasă care l-a ajutat să scape și... să-i omoare pe amândoi.

Elias este cel mai bun soldat al Academiei militare a Imperiului – şi, în secret, cel care îşi doreşte cel mai puţin să se afle acolo. Aflat pe punctul de a dezerta, se vede obligat să participe la o competiţie nemiloasă al cărei câştigător va fi desemnat împărat. Laia face parte din clanul Cărturarilor, înrobit de mulţi ani de către Războinici. Când fratele ei este arestat sub acuzaţia de trădare, Laia ia legătura cu mişcarea de rezistenţă împotriva asupritorilor, în speranţa că îi vor elibera fratele. În schimbul ajutorului, rebelii îi cer să se strecoare în Academie şi să spioneze pentru ei. Când Elias şi Laia se întâlnesc, îşi vor da seama că legătura dintre ei este mult mai puternică decât ar fi crezut vreodată şi că soarta Imperiului se află în mâinile lor. Destinele li se încrucişează într-o poveste care se citeşte cu sufletul la gură, despre curaj, iubire, loialitate şi libertate, într-o lume în care totul le este potrivnic. „M-a dat gata… O carte întunecată, complexă, vie, romantică – aşteptaţi-vă să vă simţiţi complet transportaţi.“ - MTV.com „Un lucru pot spune cu siguranţă: n-o poţi lăsa din mână. La un moment dat, pur şi simplu n-o mai poţi lăsa din mână. Sabaa Tahir este o scriitoare bună, dar mai ales este o povestitoare foarte bună.“ - The Huffington Post

SNEAK PEEK: An Ember in the Ashes I WILL TELL YOU THE SAME THING I TELL EVERY SLAVE. THE RESISTANCE HAS TRIED TO PENETRATE THIS SCHOOL COUNTLESS TIMES. I HAVE DISCOVERED IT EVERY TIME. IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH THE RESISTANCE, IF YOU CONTACT THEM, IF YOU THINK OF CONTACTING THEM, I WILL KNOW AND I WILL DESTROY YOU. LAIA is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire’s greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution. ELIAS is the academy’s finest soldier— and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias is considering deserting the military, but before he can, he’s ordered to participate in a ruthless contest to choose the next Martial emperor. When Laia and Elias’s paths cross at the academy, they find that their destinies are more intertwined than either could have imagined and that their choices will change the future of the empire itself.