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‘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.

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Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR THE EMBER QUARTET:

‘The writing is as smooth as silk and keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out’
Robin Hobb, bestselling author of Assassin’s Apprentice

‘Sabaa Tahir shows us light in darkness, hope in a world of despair, and the human spirit reaching for greatness in difficult times’
Brandon Sanderson, bestselling author of the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series

‘A harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human’
Washington Post

‘Takes you into a world as bloody and ruthless as Game of Thrones, but there’s a tender and humane heart to these books, too’
New York Times

‘An explosive, heartbreaking, epic debut that will keep you glued to the pages’
Marie Lu, bestselling author of Legend

‘This book is dark, complex, vivid, and romantic—expect to be completely transported’
MTV.com

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This was my first ever audiobook. I am so glad I listened to A Torch Against The Night on Audible, the second book in the An Ember in The Ashes Series. I had high hopes for the sequel considering I loved the first book and it definitely didn't disappoint. It carried on the fast pace and excitement from the first book. I also enjoyed that each POV character had their own voice actor. There was in my opinion no bad points for this audiobook. All I can say is I NEED THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES, whether that be physical copy or audiobook or both :)

My First Ever AudioBook

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Amazing narration! I seriously didn't think the sequel could be as good as the first book but damn was I proved wrong. Pure brilliant.

So good!

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This is a great book for people who love adventure and a little bit of romance it was a great listen and it kept me entertained on some very long bus journeys to school. I really enjoyed how they used different people for different characters that really brought the story to life. Overall a great listen and would definitely recommend it

Amazing book I loved it

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This series kills me one book at a time!
The work is so captivating that I can’t help but listen to it all in one go!

My poor heart

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This book series has been amazing so far, with gripping story and characters. Can't wait to digg my teeth into the next one!

loved it

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