Laia is a slave.Elias is a soldier.Neither is free. Set in a rich, high-fantasy world with echoes of ancient Rome, it tells the story of a slave fighting for her family and a young soldier fighting for his freedom. "A worthy novel-and one as brave as its characters." - The New York Times Book ReviewĪ "deft, polished debut" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review), Sabaa Tahir's AN EMBER IN THE ASHES is a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching, and pulse-pounding read. "An Ember in the Ashesglows, burns, and smolders-as beautiful and radiant as it is searing."- Huffington Post " An Ember in the Ashescould launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territory.It has the addictive quality of The Hunger Gamescombined with the fantasy of Harry Potterand 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
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