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Tahir, Sabaa

An Ember in the Ashes

446 pp. | Penguin/Razorbill | April, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59514-803-2 $19.95
(3) YA This epic debut, set in a fantasy empire with nods to ancient Rome and Egypt, relates the intersecting struggles of Elias, an elite enforcer, and Laia, a Resistance spy. Nuanced, multileveled world-building provides a dynamic backdrop for an often brutal exploration of moral ambiguity and the power of empathy. A compelling emergent romance is only one reason among many to anticipate the sequel.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

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