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An Ember in the Ashes

(An Ember in the Ashes #1)

Sabaa Tahir (Goodreads Author)

4.26 · Rating details · 249,683 ratings · 29,933 reviews

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 ...more

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Sep 03, 2014 Emily May rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, coverly-love, 2015, arc

“This life is not always what we think it will be,” Cain says. “You are an ember in the ashes, Elias Veturius. You will spark and burn, ravage and destroy. You cannot change it. You cannot stop it.”

I think a lot of people will understand me when I say that the best kind of books are those that provoke strong emotions in you. My favourites are made up of books that filled me with happy excitement or, alternatively, books that ripped my heart out and made me cry. An Ember in the Ashes, however ...more

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Oct 28, 2014 Kiki rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: choking-noises, dystopian, lolwut, ya, lost-the-will-to-live, never-call-me-again

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So I started rereading this with a promise to write a "very, very scholarly review" similar to the ones I wrote for Twilight and Wicked Saints. But the thing is that, with those books, I genuinely had strong feelings; I was motivated to sit down and bang out a review that sizzled, paired with graphics and artwork and intertextual and historical analysis. Those reviews were written out of an actual desire to do them, not because I had nothing better to do.

The thing is this. This is the thing: I So I started rereading this with a promise to write a "very, very scholarly review" similar to the ones I wrote for Twilight and Wicked Saints. But the thing is that, with those books, I genuinely had strong feelings; I was motivated to sit down and bang out a review that sizzled, paired with graphics and artwork and intertextual and historical analysis. Those reviews were written out of an actual desire to do them, not because I had nothing better to do.

The thing is this. This is the thing: I really don't care about this book anymore. The first time I read it, I got testy about it because, at that time in my life, when I was depressed and struggling to find a reason to get out of bed in the morning - or really at any time of day - getting fired up about books was a lifeline for me. It was feeling, and it was creative engagement when my own artistic well, which is so vitally important to me, was empty.

These days, things are kind of okay. Like, life's not exactly great, but it's fine. People who haven't known me for that long probably don't care about any of this shit, but I do feel the need to provide some context as to why I reviewed this book in a fit of rage, then deleted the review and replaced it with another rant, then promised a review that's never going to materialise. It's because, at this point in my life, I really don't feel the need to use books and misdirected internet anger just to feel something.

The verdict on this book is that I don't like it, and I never will. It's a series that I don't have ay desire to continue. My feelings did change, though, on this reread: I liked Laia as an everygirl heroine bravely struggling to survive in a hostile environment, and I saw potential in this story that I couldn't fathom before. It's yet another story that I think could have greatly benefitted from being reworked as an adult novel, but at the same time, I get why people like it for what it is. The world building is kind of thin and doesn't make a modicum sense as an allegory for Ancient Rome (seriously; this is not even remotely reflective of Rome, and it's weird to see it being touted as "Romanesque" when it's got nothing to do with it) but would I call it bad? Probably not. It is what it is. Given the clean, deft, emotive writing and the aforementioned potential, I'd definitely give Sabaa Tahir's work another try when she moves on to something else.

That's it. That's genuinely all I have. Cheers. ...more

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Feb 06, 2015 Sasha Alsberg rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

An Ember in the Ashes is truly a unique and captivating book that I recommends everybody reads! Cannot wait for the second book in this series =D

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Apr 23, 2015 Jesse (JesseTheReader) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

HOLY SMOKES THAT WAS GOOD. I'm sososo happy that there's going to be a sequel. I'D BE SO MAD IF THEY JUST LEFT ME HANING LIKE THAT. YOU CAN'T DO THAT. YAY FOR SEQUELS. *throws confetti* ...more

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Apr 30, 2015 Regan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-owned-read

4.5

This book is totally going to have a sequel.

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Jul 12, 2016 The Burning Rose (Jess) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, fantasy, favourites, young-adult

5/5 stars.
This is the 4th time I'm reading this book. And the third time I finish this book with my mouth open. The third time I was rocking through strong emotions - with the characters, about the characters. This is the third time that I am proud of the author and delighted that this book exists. Because I think every person should understand how to write a book in the most incredible way.

In this book you can experience all kinds of emotions. Fury, about the world where the characters live. Ha 5/5 stars.
This is the 4th time I'm reading this book. And the third time I finish this book with my mouth open. The third time I was rocking through strong emotions - with the characters, about the characters. This is the third time that I am proud of the author and delighted that this book exists. Because I think every person should understand how to write a book in the most incredible way.

In this book you can experience all kinds of emotions. Fury, about the world where the characters live. Hate, for the bad and cruel people. Empathy, for Elias who cannot carry the burden of the Blackcliff. Sympathy, to Laia who lost her entire family to death by the empire. Sadness, about the way we lost loads of amazing characters throughout the book. Pride for Izzi, who took courage and finally began to break her cruel routine as a slave.

This book has a lot of cruel and brutal parts. I guess there are people who can't read it because the details can go far. But I think, as much as this book is brutal, it teaches us about humanity. And about inhumanity.
“I see humans, but not humanity”
This is a quote I really love, from the time I was a child. I understood that long ago. I had an uneasy childhood and a cruel life, and I realized that the world is full of human beings, but not all of them are human inside. When I told people about it, they tended to laugh at me and say I'm pessimistic, that people are generally good, that people are people. That every person who is bad, has some good in him too. but it‘s not correct. There are people who breathe the same air I breathe, live in the same world I live. But deep down inside, they lost their hearts and souls.

Something else I loved about the book - there is a lot of love in it. Love between good friends. Love between people of different classes. One-sided love. Physical attraction against love from within.
Still, this book did not shout "Look! I'm a YA book and I love to get lots of readers! " No.
First, this book shows that not every story and plot is supposed to be about love. The reader can be fascinated by the story even without it.
Secondly, I really like the fact that Elias only came across Laia in the middle of the book. First of all we got to know them, and once they found their way and met, we already knew who they are, we knew how similar they were.
Plus, to be honest, you can also see that, even in a cruel and almost inhuman place, you can hold on to love and see one light in the other.

This book taught us what friendship, loyalty, compassion, love, cruelty, strength, fear and more, are. It’s an amazing achievement.

It's time for me to read the second book. ...more

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May 09, 2015 Christine Riccio rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Really enjoyed this one!!! Flew through it - here's my booktalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUzvC... =D ...more

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Jan 20, 2014 Steph Sinclair rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Recommends it for: People, I guess?

Shelves: young-adult, why-the-hype, penguin, 2015-release, audio-books, i-totally-saw-that-coming, april, zzzzz, cool-author, 2015-reads

My original review for this book consisted of the following statement:

Ugh. So boring.

And for some reason those three words have kinda pissed peeps off and landed me in some hot water elsewhere. But no matter. I feel like enough time has passed for me to give my true feelings.

So here they are:

This book is mediocre. There's nothing special about it. Nothing groundbreaking is contained in its pages. In other words, it's average. And that's what a 2 star rating for me is. I'm one of those reviewers ...more

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Feb 23, 2015 karen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: live-through-this, why-yes-i-ya, free-from-work

sometimes you read a book and you know instantly - this is going to be huge. whether it's the quality of the writing, the freshness of the premise, the way it piggybacks onto something already immensely popular, or just a case of right time/right zeitgeist - you just know.

and this book is going to be a star.

and it should be. this book is a perfect example of crossover YA. there is nothing juvenile about it, and it will have broad appeal to adults as well as teens. it has fantastic world-buildi ...more

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Dec 15, 2014 Katerina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, favorites

“The field of battle is my temple. The swordpoint is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.”

One word.
E*X*P*L*O*S*I*V*E*

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Dear Book Gods,
I beg you to forgive me for not reading this masterpiece sooner. I will graciously accept any punishment you deem appropriate. I would also like to thank you for bringing this book into my life. You guys rock!

Sincerely, Sabaa Tahir's new ~~stalker~~ fan

The story

“You are full, Laia. Full of life and dark and

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May 15, 2021 Tharindu Dissanayake rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites-fiction

"Ten burning hells."

First person - present tense - multiple POVs: That's uncharted territory for me. And after 400+ pages, here I'm, only barely getting used to the narrative. But once you look past that, An Ember in the Ashes is a solid, thoroughly enjoyable read.

"Skies, she's beautiful."

Let's start with the good. The plot-line here is amazing. There's never a dull moment in this high-fantasy world created created by Tahir, which appears to inherit a little from ancient Rome. Though there are t "Ten burning hells."

First person - present tense - multiple POVs: That's uncharted territory for me. And after 400+ pages, here I'm, only barely getting used to the narrative. But once you look past that, An Ember in the Ashes is a solid, thoroughly enjoyable read.

"Skies, she's beautiful."

Let's start with the good. The plot-line here is amazing. There's never a dull moment in this high-fantasy world created created by Tahir, which appears to inherit a little from ancient Rome. Though there are two POVs sharing the same plot-line, they starts from opposite perspectives. This is a good thing, especially with this being first person, to better understand the initial conditions. There aren't a lot of twists in the first part, but the excitement of diving in to a new world will carry the reader easily to second part. And that's when things start to get really interesting, and completely unpredictable, followed by a spectacular ending in third part. I really loved the story-line in this first book - all three parts - which places a strong foundation for the entire series. Although, the attempt at creating a somewhat shallow love triangle did not make much sense for me, and I'm hoping there will be less emphasis on that in next books.

"The battle is a dance, one I know so well I barely have to think."

The two main characters are a pleasure to move along with, and I liked them both equally. True, Laia's character is not very complicated, but I'm hoping the author did that intentionally to have her improve continuously as the series unfolds. Elias on the other hand is a solid character, with enough complexity from the very beginning. The support characters, the good ones, are also quite interesting. The problem I have is with the villains. They appear to be completely one-dimensional, and utterly cruel, like they have zero emotions. Except for a very brief instance towards the end, there's nothing to help make there case whatsoever. Again, I'm hoping the 'villains' will also grow out of petty cruelty from next book.

"Seeing the enemy as a human. A general's ultimate nightmare."

The good thing about the first person present tense narrative is, it makes the reading exceptionally easy. Then Tahir's writing is also very clear, which in combination with the narrative makes the reading a pleasant experience. However, If you're a big fan of world building, it is highly likely that you are bound to be disappointed with this world. Aside from the map at the beginning, there's very little attention towards world building (compared to the average fantasy book). But for me, the plot-line was interesting enough to keep me engaged, and to pick up the next book immediately.

"Nan always said that as long as there is life, there is hope." ...more

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Aug 16, 2020 She-who-must-not-be-named rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, dystopia

"The swordpoint is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release."
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An Ember in the Ashes is a double PoV fantasy+dystopia novel that takes place in the Martial Empire , an alternate universe with an uncompromising class system.

Elias is a soldier, a Mask (elite class) in a military academy: The very much dreaded and torturous, Blackcliff.

Laia belongs to an oppressed class, that of Scholars and her brother has been charged with treason. Laia joins the Res ...more

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Dec 27, 2020 Reading_ Tamishly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

⚔️Most favourite character : Helene Aquilla

⚔️What surprised me: The unexpected turn of events towards the end.

Now we can expect more than one strong villian in the sequel.

⚔️What worked out that made me jumped to the next book without even waiting for a blink:

The confusion between the characters worked out quite well towards the end and there's so much to look forward to. The writing doesn't waste words. So yes, 400 something pages awaits me for more chilling reading.

⚔️Elais and Laia:

These chara ...more

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Jul 21, 2015 Sarah rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: where-have-all-the-heroines-gone, isn-t-that-convenient, blond-haired-female-entity, let-s-talk-about-gender, beware-of-love-square, the-vomitorium, where-is-the-plot, the-fae-folk, vanity-thy-name-is-author, redheaded-male-entity

Throne of Glass has been *forgive me* dethroned as my favorite horrible book of all time. An Ember in the Ashes has raised bad literature to an art form. As a fantasy, it’s dismal. As an alternate history, it’s atrocious. As a romance, it’s cringe-worthy. As a poignant bildungsroman that poses tough questions, it fails utterly. As a self-contained, standalone novel, it is a disaster—but that, at least, was always the plan.

Part I: World-Building

We find ourselves in a harsh desert. Once this land ...more

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Jun 15, 2019 Mark Lawrence added it · review of another edition

It took me forever to read this book, and the reason is that it never really engaged me.

Tahir is a good writer and the story has much to recommend it. The story is delivered through two first person points of view in present tense – which is a bold and refreshing approach. I’m just not the reader it’s aimed at.

Ember in the Ashes is the first book I’ve read (all the way through) in decades that wears its YA colours so boldly. Many things that are complex in reality are made simple. The “factions ...more

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Jul 07, 2018 Warda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: author-of-colour

What a whirlwind! This book was just so damn exciting to read! I felt high constantly, because Sabaa Tahir was not letting her readers breath for even a moment. Well, she’ll give you a minute or two, then it’s back to chaos again, AND IT WAS AWESOME!

I can’t believe this was actually intended to be a standalone at first. As if they were planning to leave us with that ending and so many plot lines left open.

I did fear at first that the plot was taking centre stage and there wasn’t going to be any ...more

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Jul 30, 2017 Chelsea Humphrey rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: bookstagram-made-me-do-it, recommended

I started this one years ago and put it down due to a reading slump, but here I am, picking it back up at just the right time and excited to finally tackle this series!

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May 16, 2016 Dana Kenedy (Dana and the Books) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2016, young-adult, fantasy, favourites

This review can also be found on my blog, Dana and the Books.

This book was amazing. Sabaa Tahir, I love you.

An Ember in the Ashes has been hovering on my to-read list ever since it's release about a year ago. It got a lot of praise, a lot of hype, and it's all totally warranted. It even earned a spot on my 'favourites' list.

Laia's grandparents are murdered and her brother taken prisoner; her only course of action is to join the resistance against the empire to save her brother. Elias is a sol ...more

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Nov 22, 2018 jessica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

okay. in 2019, some things are going to change. i am going to take the whole ‘new year, new me’ to heart, beginning with not waiting YEARS to read a book that everyone has told me to read. because i really havent been living my best life without this.

this was the fantasy story ive been needing recently. i was very much impressed with the world building - this introduced a lot of different aspects, and whilst not everything immediately affected the plot of this particular book, i felt like there ...more

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Jul 25, 2014 Sara Raasch rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book will destroy you.

(PS: Elias is mine shhhh no one understands him like I do)

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Jan 10, 2015 Hailey (Hailey in Bookland) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, fantasy

HOLY SHIT

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Dec 02, 2017 Beth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-reads, book-series, june-reads, 5-stars, characters-i-loved, young-adult-fantasy, 2018-reads, 2020-reads, audiobook, swoony-swoony

"There are two kinds of guilt. The kind that's a burden and the kind that gives you purpose. Let your guilt be your fuel. Let it remind you of who you want to be. Draw a line in your mind. Never cross it again. You have a soul. It's damaged, but it's there."

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I'm in utter bliss after reading this!

ALL OF THE STARS, every single one! I am unashamedly in LOVE with this and everything about it. I can't believe it has taken me this long to actually read it! An Ember in the Ashes has ...more

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Jun 06, 2015 Robin Hobb rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An Ember in the Ashes is a deceptively simple read. The writing is as smooth as silk and keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out. Short chapters and the youthful viewpoints might put this book firmly in the Young Adult category.

But the questions considered in this book are the very questions that must be considered as one moves into adulthood. How much should an individual be willing to suffer ‘for the greater good?’ Is it foolish to struggle if one can avoid extreme pain b ...more

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May 11, 2015 Natalie Monroe rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: copycat, typical, bad-beginning-loved-the-rest, when-sparks-don-t-fly, not-worth-the-hype, pleasantly-surprised, i-spy-something-pointy, mommy-why-is-the-villain-bad, guilty-pleasures, insta-love-add-water

Nice Natalie: Let's start this civil. After you.

Cynical Natalie: Don't mind if I do. An Ember In The Ashes is cliche tripe—

Nice Natalie: But we enjoyed it!

Cynical Natalie: Pipe down and wait your turn. As I was saying, it's your generic dystopian fantasy. Evil government+class divide+forbidden romance. Its only saving grace is that it's mildly better than Red Queen, which is like saying being dipped in acid is less painful than being burnt at stake.

Nice Natalie: Are you done?

Cynical Natalie: No. ...more

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Feb 08, 2014 Wendy Darling rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian-post-apocalyptic-utopian, read-2015, 2015-favorites, action-packed, april, fantasy, to-review, 2015-publication, young-adult, own-dtb-tbr

Well, damn. There had better be a sequel for this book! Penguin, you can't just leave us hanging there!

The first few chapters are absolutely riveting (you can read an excerpt here, btw: http://www.mtv.com/news/2051414/exclu...), and the cruel, merciless world these characters inhabit is well drawn. The feel of this book reminded me of the Legend trilogy, actually, though I think Ember is more complex in plot, characters, and setting. It's fantasy that feels a bit dystopian, which is pretty inter ...more

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Jan 30, 2021 Maryam Rz. rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: brutal YA fantasy, dystopia, and romance fans

Shelves: faves, sociology, romance, mythology, fantasy, dystopia-utopia, young-adult

You all know of reading slumps, right?

Every once in a while the world is a desert and you a traveler barely alive, dangling from threadbare ropes hanging onto life. And then you stumble on a well made of stories deep enough to satiate your thirst and drink, hundred pages at a time, no longer slumping around. And thus you remember what it was to fly on wings of hope across worlds of adventure and song—tragic and brutal, yes, but still alive.

An Ember in the Ashes was one such a well, immersive, ru ...more

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Feb 14, 2017 Ashley Nuckles rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Reread May 2018: 5 stars easily. SO much better the second time around omfg

4.5 stars!!

OHHHMYYYYGOOOOODDDD

Even though it took me about 100 pages to actually start understanding and enjoying the book, I STILL LOVED IT!

As I was reading I kept imagining Laia as the girl on that famous Nat Geo magazine with the bright eyes and IT MADE THE EXPERIENCE SO MUCH BETTER.

I loved how both Laia and Elias developed in this book! (Though I did enjoy Elias' POV more at most parts, maybe just because it was m ...more

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Mar 06, 2019 Zainab rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: all-time-favourites

I've been throwing four and five stars here and there recently but it's not my fault that every other book I read turns out to be a gem.
All these (good) books came out during the time when even the word 'fantasy' would make me cringe but I've grown to like the genre so I'm lucky in this way that I have so many books to read now.
Anyway, this book is thrilling. The story is very different from other books in it's genre. The characters are so loveable (and some equally hateable. I'm looking at you ...more

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Oct 04, 2016 ♥ℂĦℝΪՖƬΪℕÅ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, fantasy, romance, dystopia-and-utopian, finished-buddy-read, magic, young-adult, 2016-reading-challenge, 2018-reading-challenge

5 Bleeding, burning skies! STAR'S

“The field of battle is my temple. The sword point is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.”

“Fear is only your enemy if you allow it to be. Too much fear and you're paralyzed. Too little fear and you're arrogant.”

Buddy read with my VK/GR bestie Tania Parvin

*Reread*
Wowww! I love 'An Ember in the Ashes'!! It was even better the second time around if that's even possible! Again... It captured me from the very first page and hel 5 Bleeding, burning skies! STAR'S

“The field of battle is my temple. The sword point is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.”

“Fear is only your enemy if you allow it to be. Too much fear and you're paralyzed. Too little fear and you're arrogant.”

Buddy read with my VK/GR bestie Tania Parvin

*Reread*
Wowww! I love 'An Ember in the Ashes'!! It was even better the second time around if that's even possible! Again... It captured me from the very first page and held my attention the whole way through. An Ember in the Ashes is a real page-turner and it will leave you gasping for more! It was so hard putting this book down during the buddy read because I could have easily read this in one sitting :) Yeahhhh, It was that kinda good. The word "good" though, is such a small word to describe what this was. So here are a few better-fitted words to drive my point across- Amazing, alluring, addictive, awestruck, captivating, fantastic, powerful, wonderful, etc... Sabaa Tahir has created something really special here. The plot, the writing style, the world, and the characters are EVERYTHING that makes a story incredible!!! The Martial Empire is a brutal dark world, a place where any form of defiance is punishable by the Commandant and usually those who are stupid enough, find themselves DEAD! Slaves are lower than dirt and are disposable. You can do whatever you like to a slave... NOTHING, I mean NOTHING is off limits! In this book, you are introduced to a world that was overtaken years ago by the Empire. It's a horrifyingly terrible place, that is run by fear and death. A world of loyalties, lines crossed, futures foretold, treachery and of course the Resistance. The heroine is Laia, she comes across as cowardice at first but eventually, she finds her inner Lioness. She is a very likable person and easy to sympathize with. The hero is Elias, and he's a mask. Masks are to be feared but Elias is different from the rest. He hates the life that was chosen for him. More than anything he just wants to be free from it all. Elias is strong and courageous. I LOVE him so so so much ;) An Ember in the Ashes surpasses all the hype and I highly recommend this book/series to everyone looking for something dark and that will draw you in completely.

*This cover is beautifully done and with that title, I really had no choice but to read it!*

“There are two kinds of guilt. The kind that's a burden and the kind that gives you purpose. Let your guilt be your fuel. Let it remind you of who you want to be. Draw a line in your mind. Never cross it again. You have a soul. It's damaged but it's there. Don't let them take it from you.” ...more

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Mar 19, 2015 Kainat 《HUFFLEPUFF & PROUD》 rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: love-hate

Buddy reread with my baby, Hayley!
WOW is all i have to say right now.
I'll edit my review later.
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“Once, i'd have wanted someone to tell me what to do,
to fix everything. Once, I'd have wanted to be saved."

WOW! I really don't know what to say without spoiling everything. The beginning was a little slow but what came after was totally worth it!... Who said this is a stand-alone novel?? HELLO? Did you miss that heart wrenching ending? There is no way i ...more

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About Sabaa Tahir

Sabaa Tahir

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Sabaa Tahir grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s 18-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother’s comic book stash and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes ...more

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An Ember in the Ashes (4 books)

Books by Sabaa Tahir

A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2)

A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes, #3)

A Sky Beyond the Storm (An Ember in the Ashes, #4)

A Thief Among the Trees (An Ember in the Ashes Graphic Novel Prequel, #1)

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“Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after. Such moments are tests of courage, of strength.” — 1759 likes

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