A Reaper at the Gates - (Ember in the Ashes) by Sabaa Tahir (Paperback)

About the Book

"First published in the United States of America by Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018."

Book Synopsis

BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES
An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller!

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. But she knows that 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 the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in 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. But 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.

Review Quotes

"The book deftly handles serious issues like the costs of genocide and war. Both action-packed and emotionally engaging, A Reaper at the Gates is the perfect summer read." --The Washington Post

"Tahir has created another compelling story that defies readers to stop turning the pages." --Booklist, starred review

"Fans of the series will not want to miss this action-packed installment." --Bookish

Praise for An Ember in the Ashes

"An Ember in the Ashes glows, burns, and smolders--as beautiful and radiant as it is searing." --Huffington Post

"A harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human--and how hope might be kindled in the midst of oppression and fear." --The Washington Post

"Sabaa Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy." --Us Weekly

"A worthy novel--and one as brave as its characters." --The New York Times Book Review

"In a tale brimming with political intrigue and haunted by supernatural forces, the true tension comes from watching Elias and Laia struggle to decide where their loyalties lie." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for A Torch Against the Night

"A Torch Against the Night is an unabashed page-turner that scarcely ever pauses for breath." --The Christian Science Monitor

"An adrenaline rush till the very last page." --BuzzFeed

"[A] spectacular sequel." --Entertainment Weekly

"Tahir proves to be a master of suspense and a canny practitioner of the cliffhanger, riveting readers' attention throughout....[An] action-packed, breathlessly paced story." --Booklist, starred review

"This sequel has a darker tone and even higher stakes than its predecessor, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

About the Author

SABAA TAHIR is a former newspaper editor who grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock, and playing guitar and piano badly. Her #1 New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series has been translated into more than thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one of TIME's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. Tahir's most recent novel, All My Rage, won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry, and was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram @SabaaTahir and TikTok @SabaaTahirAuthor.