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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 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 victory – or to an unimaginable doom.

And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life – and love – he 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 save – or destroy – all that he knows.

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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