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Named one of the best books of the year by:
The Wall Street Journal
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LA Weekly
Bustle
Paste Magazine
Indigo
Suspense Magazine
The New York Public Library
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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

[An Ember in the Ashes] 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. This complexity makes Ember a worthy novel and one as brave as its characters. The New York Times Book Review

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

An Ember in the Ashes mixes The Hunger Games with Game of Thrones...and adds a dash of Romeo and Juliet. The Hollywood Reporter


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

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. So I didn t. Bustle

One thing I can say for sure: this is a page-turner. There comes a moment when it's impossible to put it down. Sabaa Tahir is a strong writer, but most of all, she's a great storyteller. The Huffington Post

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


Be prepared to be blown away by this fantasy-thriller-adventure. Girls Life

An Ember in the Ashes is a book that's too good to put down. RedEye


* Tahir s deft, polished debut alternates between two very different perspectives on the same brutal world, deepening both in the contrast. 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 world-building is wonderfully detailed and the setting is an unusual one for fantasy novels. All of her characters, even minor ones, are fully realized....For fans of Game of Thrones and of Melina Marchetta s Finnikin of the Rock. School Library Journal

An original, well-constructed fantasy world...truly engaging. Kirkus Reviews

An epic fantasy debut about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom.

First-time novelist Tahir has written an ambitious sword-and-sand adventure story that is notable for its suspense and scope. Booklist


I was so engrossed with this book that I missed a connecting flight. If that doesn t convince you to read An Ember in the Ashes, I don t know what will. An explosive, heartbreaking, epic debut that will keep you glued to the pages. I hope the world s ready for Sabaa Tahir. Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Legend

With An Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa Tahir shows us light in the darkness, hope in a world of despair, and the human spirit reaching for greatness in difficult times. #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson

An Ember in the Ashes is a spectacular page turner that asks readers to consider how far they d go to save the ones they love. Sabaa Tahir is the next superstar in young adult fiction and her debut is as cinematic as Gladiator and as high-stakes as Game of Thrones. Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s

A heart-pounding story of love and loss, with the most original world-building I ve read all year. Deeply felt and deeply moving, I could not put it down. Margaret Stohl, New York Times bestselling co-author of Beautiful Creatures

This electric debut is a pulse-pounding action-packed Romeo and Juliet story in a richly imagined world with a great twist and heroic characters you ll root for and won t stop thinking about. Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of Frozen and The Ring and the Crown