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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.”
– Sabaa Tahir, An Ember in the Ashes
Overview
Laia and her family live under the Martial Empire as Scholars. Their community lives in fear of the Martial Empire who invaded and took over their land hundreds of years ago. When her the last of her family is killed and older brother taken, she is forced to seek out the resistance. She hopes they will help free her brother from jail, but in return, they need her to become a spy. More specifically, a spy in the Martial’s greatest military academy. Will she be able to pull it off and free her brother?
Review
An Ember in the Ashes is the first book in a series by Tahir. Rich characters with deep backgrounds whose lives become entwined by fate. A truly epic fantasy read, you’ll enjoy this book from start to finish.
Rating
Update: I decided not to finish this series after the third book, A Reaper at the Gates. I took a break from the series because the third book was so difficult to get through. In my opinion, there were too many lows and not enough wins for it to feel like anything good could come in the last book. I read a lot of reviews on the final book and found that those who had similar views to mine about the third book were unimpressed by the fourth. So, in the end, there was no reason to read it as I was no longer invested in the characters’ stories. The author just crushed them too many times.
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