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BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES
An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power--regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in the hunt to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight. And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that demands his complete surrender--even if that means abandoning the woman he loves.
An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power--regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in the hunt to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight. And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that demands his complete surrender--even if that means abandoning the woman he loves.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Tahir, Sabaa
- ISBN: 9780448494517
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.90 x 1.40
- Number Of Pages: 480
- Publication Year: 2020
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Third Title Revitalizes Series!
Nick G. - 5 years 8 months agoSo much happens in this title, and you really start to realize what the whole series is about. After reading this, the first two simply feel like a long set up for when the series really picks up. An Ember in the Ashes introduced us to a cruel and corrupt world ruled by the Martials, A Torch Against the Night then shows us the more spiritual and mystical part of Sabaa Tahirs world, but A Reaper At the Gates finally gives us the fear of the pieces to finally reveal to us what the series is all about. I have to admit, I wasnt expecting the series to go in the direction it did. When I read AEITA I thought it was going to be a simpler story of a revolution against a corrupt Empire under the leadership of Laia and the help of Elias, but then ATATN fame out and took a much different path than what I expected. The magic and the mysticism became much more prominent, and for some reason, it made me start to like the series a little less. Id say that ARATG changes that and makes me fall in love with these books all over again. One thing thats stayed constant is the fact that I think the Commandant is easily one of the top villains Ive read or watched in my life, somehow she gets worse and worse in each book. Sabaa Tahir writes a world in such a beautiful way and does such a great job of creating complex and interesting characters, and Id feel her writing has matured so well as the series has gone on. It somehow has gotten even more serious and dark, but I can tell its gotten better from when the 1st book came out. Its a shame that more people wont read this series because its YA/Teen, but seriously, its a great series despite that, and it doesnt even read like a teen book; the only thing that makes it fall under the category is the fact that the main characters are teenagers. Overall, what an amazing book, I was until 5 am to finish it, now I seriously cant wait for the next title to release!
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