All of her characters, even minor ones, are fully realized. "Tahir's world-building is wonderfully detailed and the setting is an unusual one for fantasy novels. 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 * "Tahir's deft, polished debut alternates between two very different perspectives on the same brutal world, deepening both in the contrast. " Perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater's The Scorpio Races or Sarah Maas's Throne of Glass series.The book is already set to be a film, which will be EPIC!". "An Ember in the Ashes is a book that's too good to put down." - RedEye "Be prepared to be blown away by this fantasy-thriller-adventure." - Girls' Life "A setting inspired by ancient Rome a fierce battle for freedom in the face of tyranny and a villain who makes Cersei Lannister and Dolores Umbridge look like a pair of pathetic amateurs.An Ember in the Ashes is at the top of our must-read list for 2015." - MTV.com " This epic fantasy set in the Martial Empire has it all danger and violence, secrets and lies, strong characters and forbidden romance and a touch of the supernatural." - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Once you get caught up in the story, it's addictive, and there's no way you can put it down before you figure out what happens to the characters you have fallen for over the course of the 400 some-odd pages.
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"Fast-paced, well-structured and full of twists and turns, An Ember in the Ashes is an evocative debut that has left me invested in knowing what happens next." - NPR " Blew me away.This book is dark, complex, vivid, and romantic- expect to be completely transported." - MTV.com
"An Ember in the Ashes mixes The Hunger Games with Game of Thrones.and adds a dash of Romeo and Juliet." -The Hollywood Reporter "Sabaa Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy." -Us Weekly This complexity makes Ember a worthy novel-and one as brave as its characters." -The New York Times Book Review " thrusts its readers into a world marred by violence and oppression, yet does so with simple prose that can offer moments of loveliness in its clarity. "An Ember in the Ashes glows, burns, and smolders-as beautiful and radiant as it is searing." -Huffington Post "An Ember in the Ashes could launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territory.It has the addictive quality of The Hunger Games combined with the fantasy of Harry Potter and the brutality of Game of Thrones."- Public Radio International "This novel is 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 unputdownable." - Common Sense Media (Five Stars) "The rare sequel that improves on the original. "This sequel has a darker tone and even higher stakes than its predecessor, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
action-packed, breathlessly paced story." - Booklist, starred review "Tahir proves to be a master of suspense and a canny practitioner of the cliffhanger, riveting readers' attention throughout. "At last, it's here.It's as heartbreaking as it is action-packed, delivering a worthy second installment in Tahir's bestselling series." -Paste "Delivers in every way.The stakes have never been higher, and the tension is acutely felt as Elias and Laia run for their lives." -USA Today's Happy Ever After blog "Thrilling.Tahir meticulously plots these novels, ramping up the suspense and including plenty of surprises." - The Buffalo News "Fast-paced, exciting and full of adrenaline, A Torch Against The Night is everything fans of Tahir's debut could possibly anticipate in a sequel." - The Bucks County Courier Times " A Torch Against the Night is an unabashed page-turner that scarcely ever pauses for breath." - The Christian Science Monitor "The sequel to Tahir's bestselling smash An Ember in the Ashes finally comes out in August, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint." - Book Riot "An adrenaline rush till the very last page." - Buzzfeed
"The stakes here are high and the plot runs like a well-oiled machine, ratcheting up the tension with every chapter." - NPR.org Named one of the best books of the year by:
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