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 hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.
Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up.
QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, 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 interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.
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 hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.
Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up.
QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, 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 interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.
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High-stakes worldbuilding and intense character dynamics define the high-fantasy novel An Ember in the Ashes, a bestselling debut that launched an internationally acclaimed young adult fantasy series translated into over thirty-five languages. Sabaa Tahir reached #1 on The New York Times bestseller list with this epic fantasy saga, becoming the first Pakistani-American fantasist to reach the YA list.
Beyond her fantasy writing, her contemporary fiction has earned major literary honors, including the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for her novel All My Rage.
Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert, living at her family's eighteen-room motel off the main road in an isolated town. She spent much of her childhood devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother's comic book stash, and playing guitar badly. She attended UCLA, interning at The Washington Post during her college years, and later worked nights as a newspaper editor at The Washington Post.
It was during her night shifts as a newspaper editor that she began writing An Ember in the Ashes. Becoming a professional author in 2015 following its publication, Tahir expanded the story into a four-book series and published contemporary fiction. Her non-fiction reviews and essays have appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Vox. Outside of writing, she enjoys thunderous indie rock, garish socks, and all things nerd.
Drawing from her background in journalism and her upbringing in a desert motel, Tahir combines fast-paced narrative action with nuanced explorations of trauma, resilience, and personal identity. Her fantasy books portray military empires and systemic oppression, examining the moral choices individuals face under tyranny.
In her contemporary work, she draws on personal history to portray the Pakistani-American immigrant experience, grief, and family ties. Her work has received recognition across major media lists, including spots on TIME Magazine's lists of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time.
3 books in catalog
High-stakes worldbuilding and intense character dynamics define the high-fantasy novel An Ember in the Ashes, a bestselling debut that launched an internationally acclaimed young adult fantasy series translated into over thirty-five languages. Sabaa Tahir reached #1 on The New York Times bestseller list with this epic fantasy saga, becoming the first Pakistani-American fantasist to reach the YA list.
Beyond her fantasy writing, her contemporary fiction has earned major literary honors, including the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for her novel All My Rage.
Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert, living at her family's eighteen-room motel off the main road in an isolated town. She spent much of her childhood devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother's comic book stash, and playing guitar badly. She attended UCLA, interning at The Washington Post during her college years, and later worked nights as a newspaper editor at The Washington Post.
It was during her night shifts as a newspaper editor that she began writing An Ember in the Ashes. Becoming a professional author in 2015 following its publication, Tahir expanded the story into a four-book series and published contemporary fiction. Her non-fiction reviews and essays have appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Vox. Outside of writing, she enjoys thunderous indie rock, garish socks, and all things nerd.
Drawing from her background in journalism and her upbringing in a desert motel, Tahir combines fast-paced narrative action with nuanced explorations of trauma, resilience, and personal identity. Her fantasy books portray military empires and systemic oppression, examining the moral choices individuals face under tyranny.
In her contemporary work, she draws on personal history to portray the Pakistani-American immigrant experience, grief, and family ties. Her work has received recognition across major media lists, including spots on TIME Magazine's lists of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time.
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