This highly anticipated sequel to An Ember in the Ashes takes readers into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia\'s brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison.
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..
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.
But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work Against Laia and Elias.
And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
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.
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.
Now, in A Torch Against THE NIGHT, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. -- Booklist , starred review Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir\'s AN EMBER IN THE ASHES told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. -- Publishers Weekly , starred review An] action-packed , breathlessly paced story. thrilling .
Club Even higher stakes than its predecessor... -- A.
V. -- Entertainment Weekly Fresh and exciting ...
Tahir has shown a remarkable talent for penning complex villains.
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Book two in the New York Times bestselling series A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Spectacular .
This highly anticipated sequel to An Ember in the Ashes takes readers into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia\'s brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison
