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.įar 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. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. This event will be free but free registration is required at .īOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES:Īn Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller!īeyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Brilliantly plotted, this YA fantasy will satisfy longtime fans, and if you haven't started the series yet, snap up the first volume, An Ember in the Ashes, and spend the summer (or one really intense weekend) reading all three!īoswell is so excited to be part of the tour for Sabaa Tahirs A Reaper at the Gates, the third volume of the Ember Quartet. But war is looming, and tough choices must be made.

And yet none are willing to sacrifice love, and so they struggle to find another way and a shred of hope. The stories of the three main characters are tightly intertwined, and each can only survive at the demise of the others. My first thought after finishing A Reaper at the Gates: Not sure how I will go about my day in this world when my heart is still with Laia, Elias, and Helene in theirs.

Can Elias fulfill his new duties as Soul Catcher without sacrificing all it means to love and be human? Reaper at the Gates will keep you on the edge of your seat 'til the very end! You will not want to put this book down. As much as Elias loves Laia and wants to protect her, it may not be within his power. Helene, the Blood Shirke, must persevere through the ongoing threats, not only from the Emperor himself, but from the deadly Commandant in order to protect her family and the Empire itself. With enemies lurking at every turn, Laia of Serra must find the strength to prevent the Nightbringer's destruction of her people and the world. Laia, Elias, and Helene all have a path they are meant to follow, and straying from it might lead to grim consequences. Reaper at the Gates is the third book in Sabaa Tahir's dynamic Ember in the Ashes quartet.

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