Sabaa Tahir

LA SECUELA DEL EXPLOSIVOáDEBUT BEST SELLERáUNA LLAMA EN LAS CENIZAS,áQUE HA FASCINADO A LOS LECTORESáDE TODO EL MUNDO.Tras los eventos acaecidos en la cuarta prueba, los soldadosámarciales persiguen a Elias y Laia mientras huyen deala ciudad de Serra.Ambos estan decididos a infiltrarse en la prision de altaaseguridad mas peligrosa del Imperio para salvar al hermano deaLaia, aunque para Elias signifique abandonar su ultima oportunidadade ser libre.Tendran que pelear por cada paso que den para anticiparse a susaenemigos: el Emperador Marcus, sediento de sangre, la despiadadaacomandante, el sadico alcaide de Kauf y lo mas desgarrador deatodo: Helene, antigua amiga de Elias y la nueva Verdugo de Sangreadel Imperio.Supeditada a la voluntad de Marcus, Helene se enfrenta a suapropia mision tortuosa, una que puede destruirla: encontrar al traidoraElias Veturius y a la esclava academica que lo ayudo a escapar...ay matarlos a los dos."Sabaa Tahir nos muestra la luzaen la oscuridad, la esperanza en un mundoade desesperacion y el espiritu humano queaalcanza la grandeza en tiempos dificiles".aBrandon Sanderson, autor best sellerade las sagas Nacidos de la bruma yaEl archivo de las tormentas

LAIA ES UNA ESCLAVA.ELIAS ES UN SOLDADO.NINGUNO DE LOS DOS ES LIBRE.En un mundo regido por el Imperio marcial, la rebeldía seápaga con la muerte. Aquellas personas que no juran suásangre y sus cuerpos al emperador se arriesgan a la ejecucionade sus seres queridos y a la destruccion de todo lo que aprecian.Laia vive en este entorno brutal, inspirado en la antigua Roma,ajunto con sus abuelos y su hermano mayor. La familia a duras penasasubsiste en las callejuelas mas pobres, pero sin desafiar al Imperio, yaaque han visto lo que sucede si alguien se opone al sistema.Pero cuando arrestan al hermano de Laia por traicion, esta se veaobligada a tomar una decision. A cambio de la ayuda de los rebeldesaque le han prometido rescatar a su hermano, ella debera arriesgarasu vida y espiar para ellos desde la academia militar mas grande delaImperio.Alli conocera a Elias, el mejor soldado de la academia y, en secreto,ael mas reticente a cumplir con su deber, pues solo quiere ser libre de laatirania en la que esta siendo entrenado. El y Laia no tardaran en darseacuenta de que sus caminos estan entrelazados. y que sus decisionesacambiaran el destino del propio Imperio."Una llama en las cenizas podria catapultar aaS

A gorgeous, star-crossed story . . . I read this in a single day' Jodi Picoult'This book will stay with me for a long time to come' Nicola Yoon'All My Rage is an unflinching, profound force that will rattle your heart and toughen your soul' Adam SilveraNational Book Award FINALISTAn instant New York Times bestsellerLahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Clouds' Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a new start.Juniper, California. Now.Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding.Now, Sal scrambles to run the family motel as his mother Misbah's health fails and his grieving father loses himself to alcoholism. Noor, meanwhile, walks a harrowing tightrope: working at her wrathful uncle's liquor store while hiding the fact that she's applying to college so she can escape him - and Juniper - forever.When Sal's attempts to save the motel spiral out of control, he and Noor must ask themselves what friendship is worth - and what it takes to defeat the monsters in their pasts and the ones in their midst.

Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight. And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotion-even at the cost of his humanity.

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.

Keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out' ROBIN HOBB Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that's captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. When Laia's grandparents are brutally murdered and her brother arrested for treason by the empire, the only people she has left to turn to are the rebels. But in exchange for their help in saving her brother, they demand that Laia spy on the ruthless Commandant of Blackcliff, the Empire's greatest military academy. Should she fail it's more than her brother's freedom at risk ...Laia's very life is at stake. There, she meets Elias, the academy's finest soldier. But Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he's being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined - and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.

Keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out'ROBIN HOBB The fourth novel in the explosive New York Times bestselling series that began with AN EMBER IN THE ASHES.

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.

'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.Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight.And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotioneven at the cost of his humanity.

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 victoryor to an unimaginable doom.And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the lifeand lovehe 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 saveor destroyall that he knows.

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.At 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 es una huérfana que lucha por salvar a su único hermano. Elias es un soldado que lucha por su libertad. Y ambos descubrirán que el Imperio solo puede vencerse desde dentro...#LaiayEliasEn un mundo regido por la ley marcial de la Roma Antigua, el precio de la desobediencia es la muerte. Laia y su familia sobreviven en los callejones mas pobres, sin cuestionar el orden establecido. Han visto lo que les pasa a quienes se atreven a desafiarlo.Cuando encarcelen a su hermano por traicion, Laia se vera obligada a acudir a la resistencia. A cambio de su ayuda, debera espiar para ellos en la Academia Militar. Alli conocera a Elias, el soldado mas prometedor del Imperio y tambien su mayor opositor.Laia es esclava, Elias es soldado. Ninguno de los dos es libre.Solo uniendo sus destinos podrian cambiar el de todos.La opinion de los lectores:Brutal. Una trama que me ha tenido enganchada desde la primera pagina. La pluma de la autora es increible, dota a la historia de unos matices crueles y despiadados, sus descripciones son pulcras y es capaz de transmitir el ambiente de tension y el constante terror y peligro que sufren los protagonistas. [...] El ritmo es perfecto, hay una constanteaccion y la trama se desarrolla poco a poco, con cada capitulo aumenta la tension y la intensidad.BlogEl jugar de tintaEste libro se ha convertido en mi nueva obsesion, y cuando digo obsesion me refiero a que ha llegado al nivel de Los juegos del hambre o Harry Potter.BlogEl olor a libro nuevoUnanovela que no dejara indiferente a nadie. Llena de intriga, sufrimiento y mucha accion.BlogPalabras romanticasUna llama entre cenizas desprende fuerza, rivalidad, violencia, tension y mucha sangre en cada una de sus paginas. Una ambientacion asombrosa, una trama original que atrapa desde el comienzo de su historia y unos protagonistas inigualables que conseguiran que el lector devore esta historia de una sentada. Sin duda alguna, cien por cien recomendable.BlogDragon FlyLa opinion de la critica y de otros autores:Imposible dejarlo. Una llama entre cenizas tiene la accion trepidante de Los juegos del hambre, la epica de Juego de tronos y la tension de Romeo y Julieta.The Hollywood ReporterUn debut epico, explosivo y desgarrador que te tendra pegado a las paginas.Marie Lu, autora bestseller deThe New York TimesTan cinematica como Gladiator y con tanta intensidad como Juego de Tronos.Holly Goldberg Sloan, autora bestseller deThe New York Times

Lahore, Pakistán. Entonces.Misbah es una joven soñadora que acaba de casarse conáToufiq en un matrimonio concertado. Tras ser golpeados porála tragedia, viajan a los Estados Unidos en busca de un nuevoacomienzo y abren el motel Clouds' Rest Inn.Juniper, California. Ahora.Salahudin y Noor son mas que mejores amigos: se consideranafamilia. Al crecer como marginados en una pequeña ciudadadesertica se entienden mutuamente mejor que nadie. Hasta queatiene lugar la Pelea, que destruye su vinculo con la furia de unaaestrella al explotar.Ahora, Sal se esfuerza por hacer que el motel familiar funcioneamientras Misbah, su madre, pierde la salud y su padre se refugiaaen el alcohol. Noor, mientras tanto, camina por una terribleacuerda floja: trabaja en la licoreria de su irritable tio mientras, aaescondidas, planea matricularse en la universidad para escaparade el (y de Juniper) para siempre.Cuando los intentos de Sal por salvar el motel se descontrolan, elay Noor deberan replantearse el valor de la amistad y descubriracomo derrotar a los fantasmas del pasado y a los que existenaentre ellos.Novela ganadora del National Book Award 2022"De ira y amor es una fuerza inquebrantable y profund

INSTANT "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTELLER AMAZON'S BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF 2015 BUSTLE'S BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF 2015 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"could launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territory It has the addictive quality of"TheHunger Games"combined with the fantasy of"Harry Potter"and the brutality of"Game of Thrones." Public Radio International ""An Ember in the Ashes"glows, burns, and smolders as beautiful and radiant as it is searing." "Huffington Post""" A worthy novel and one as brave as its characters. "The New York Times Book Review" A 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. 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. Laia is a slave.Elias is a soldier.Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They ve seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire s greatest military academy. There, Laia meets Elias, the school s finest soldier and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he s being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself. "From the Hardcover edition.""

Keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out' ROBIN HOBB Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that's captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. When Laia's grandparents are brutally murdered and her brother arrested for treason by the empire, the only people she has left to turn to are the rebels. But in exchange for their help in saving her brother, they demand that Laia spy on the ruthless Commandant of Blackcliff, the Empire's greatest military academy. Should she fail it's more than her brother's freedom at risk ...Laia's very life is at stake. There, she meets Elias, the academy's finest soldier. But Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he's being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined - and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself

La trepidante aventura de #LaiayElias no ha terminado.Una antorcha en las tinieblas es la esperada segunda parte deUna llama entre cenizas.La mayoría de las personas no son más que destellos en la inmensa oscuridad del tiempo. Pero tu no eres una chispa que se consume en un instante.Tu eres una antorcha en las tinieblas...Si te atreves a arder.Tras el desenlace de la cuarta prueba, Laia y Elias se ven obligados a huir de la ciudad de Serra perseguidos por un ejercito de mascaras. Ahora, su unica esperanza es Darin, el hermano de Laia, cuyos conocimientos sobre el acero serrico son la clave para el futuro de los academicos. Pero Darin se encuentra encerrado en la prision de Kauf, la mas inexpugnable y peligrosa de todo el imperio. A pesar del riesgo que supone, Laia esta decidida a liberar a su hermano y Elias resuelto a seguir a su lado, aunque ello suponga renunciar a su propia libertad.Juntos tendran que luchar a cada paso para llegar a su destino y burlar a todos sus enemigos: el cruel Comandante, los soldados del Imperio, el sadico guardian de Kauf, y sobre todo, a Helene Aquilla, sometida a la voluntad de Marcus, el retorcido nuevo lider del Imperio. La que una vez fue amiga y compañera tendra que hacer frente a una mision tan clara como indeseada: encontrar al traidor Elias Veturius y a su compañera... y matarlos a los dos.Reseñas:Incluso mejor que la primera parte... Apasionante...Publishers WeeklyBrillante y resplandeciente.The Huffington PostUna novela casi tan valiente como sus personajes.The New York Times Book ReviewUn recordatorio terrible e inquietante de lo que significa ser humano y de como se puede encontrar esperanza en medio de la opresion y el miedo.The Washigton PostAdictiva comoLos juegos del hambre, fantastica comoHarry Potter y brutal comoJuego de Tronos.Public Radio InternationalLos lectores dicen...Los personajes evolucionan un monton. La historia, la trama, da mil giros y me encanto. Hay muchisima accion. 5/5. Lo disfrute muchisimo.Srta. BooksEstas son las esperas que merecen la pena. Impresionante.Te deja con una grata sensacion, siguiendo con una historia dura y cruda sobre la esclavitud, la lucha por la libertad y la lucha personal, con unos giros sorprendentes que te dejan con la boca a abierta y una trama que mejora por momentos, haciendo de este libro una continuacion perfecta. IMPRESCINDIBLE.Una antorcha en las tinieblas, ha sabido mantener perfectamente el nivel e incluso ha superado a su primera parte, una continuacion llena de peligros, emociones, con giros sorprendentes que la alzan como unas de las mejores distopias del momento, una historia original, intensa, donde junto a sus personajes, viviremos la lucha por acabar con un imperio temido y opresor. Una historia apasionante e increible que os recomiendo y que muero por leer su continuacion.He tenido la increible suerte de pasarlo demasiado bien leyendo este libro. Tiene unos giros argumentales que dejarian pasmado a cualquiera.Una segunda parte mas que sobresaliente. Sabaa Tahir vuelve a introducirnos en su mundo, lleno de accion, traiciones y magia escondida por los rincones. Con unos personajes que no hacen mas que mejorar conforme avanzan las paginas y una trama que te atrapara desde el primer momento, no podras dejar de leer. Celestial.