Deze epische saga dompelt lezers onder in een brute wereld waar een Romeus Rijk botst met krachtige magie. Volg de verstrengelde lotsbestemmingen van twee jonge protagonisten, gevangen tussen brute onderdrukking en een wanhopige opstand. Navigeer door een landschap van politieke intriges, verboden romantiek en spannende actie terwijl ze vechten voor overleving en vrijheid. Het is een verhaal over het vinden van een vonk van hoop in de donkerste tijden en de hoge prijs van vrijheid.
Vuur en As vertelt het verhaal van Laia en Elias, geboren in aparte werelden - zij een slaaf en hij een soldaat - die voorbestemd zijn om samen het wrede Imperium te bestrijden, in een wereld die doet denken aan het oude Rome. Laia weet als spion de militaire academie van de Maskers binnen te dringen. Daar ontmoet ze Elias, die eigenlijk haar vijand is...
'Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy' Us Weekly The sequel to the explosive New York Times bestselling debut AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, that's captivated readers worldwide. A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT takes readers into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia's brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant, and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts. In the city of Serra, Helene Aquilla finds herself bound to the will of the Empire's twisted new leader, Marcus. When her loyalty is questioned, Helene finds herself taking on a mission to prove herself--a mission that might destroy her, instead.
The highly anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir's New York Times bestselling Ember Quartet.
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. 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.