A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2)
by Sabaa Tahir
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir holds a highly rated rating of 4.34 out of 5, based on 30.5K reader ratings. First published in 2016. The book spans 452 pages.
About A Torch Against the Night
Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene—Elias’s former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike.Bound to Marcus’s will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own—one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape…and kill them both.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sabaa Tahir |
| Published | 2016 |
| Pages | 452 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.34 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 30,535 |
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What genre is A Torch Against the Night?
A Torch Against the Night is categorized as Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is A Torch Against the Night worth reading?
Based on 30.5K reader ratings, A Torch Against the Night has an average score of 4.34 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Torch Against the Night?
A Torch Against the Night has 452 pages.
Who wrote A Torch Against the Night?
A Torch Against the Night was written by Sabaa Tahir. It was first published in 2016.
What is the ISBN for A Torch Against the Night?
The ISBN-13 for A Torch Against the Night is 9780008250450.0.
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