Book Series · 3 Books

An Ember in the Ashes Books

In order from An Ember in the Ashes to A Reaper at the Gates.

The An Ember in the Ashes series is a set of 3 chapter books by Sabaa Tahir, published between 2015 and 2018. Written for ages 12–18, most books run about 460 pages. Subjects across the series include slavery, rescues and rescuing, and undercover operations.

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First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

An Ember in the Ashes

By Sabaa Tahir

A slave and a soldier defy an empire, risking everything for freedom.

480 pages· 124,141 words· Est. 11.5 hour read

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Summary: In a brutal empire where defiance means death, Laia, a slave, must spy for rebels to save her brother. At the military academy, she meets Elias, a soldier yearning for freedom. Together, they face impossible choices that could alter the empire's fate. Will their intertwined destinies ignite hope or lead to destruction?

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An Ember in the Ashes Series

3 books · Published 2015–2018

#1 in Series

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$1348

An Ember in the Ashes

Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

A slave and a soldier defy an empire, risking everything for freedom.

#2 in Series

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$2085

A Torch Against the Night

Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2016

Fugitives Elias and Laia race against dark forces to save her brother from a deadly prison.

#3 in Series

A Reaper at the Gates

Chapter Book · 2018

A rebellion's fate hangs in the balance.

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How many books are in the An Ember in the Ashes series?

There are 3 books in the An Ember in the Ashes series. It began with An Ember in the Ashes in 2015, and the newest book, A Reaper at the Gates, was published in 2018.