Bücher von Sabaa Tahir

'Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy' Us WeeklyThe sequel to the explosive New York Times bestselling debut AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, that's captivated readers worldwide. A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT 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. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant, and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts. In the city of Serra, Helene Aquilla finds herself bound to the will of the Empire's twisted new leader, Marcus. When her loyalty is questioned, Helene finds herself taking on a mission to prove herself-a mission that might destroy her, instead.

The highly anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir's New York Times bestselling Ember Quartet.

Taking place years before the bestselling An Ember in the Ashes novel series, this standalone original graphic novel follows three young military recruits: Elias, Helene, and Tavi, during their brutal training as soldiers for the Martial Empire.

**A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick** "Heir is a tour de force of fantasy that will leave readers breathless and boneless and aching for more." – Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart Prepare for a ruthless and romantic new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir that introduces a new generation of characters set in the same world as the unforgettable An Ember in the Ashes series.An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up.  QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need.Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.

Ein atemberaubender Roman über junge Liebe, späte Reue und Vergebung Salahudin und Noor sind mehr als beste Freunde: Beide sind pakistanische Migranten und gemeinsam in einem kleinen Ort in der Wüste Kaliforniens aufgewachsen. Sie verstehen einander wie sonst niemand. Doch ein Streit letzten Sommer hat alles zerstört. Nun kämpft Sal allein darum, das Motel der Familie am Laufen zu halten, während es seiner kranken Mutter Misbah immer schlechter geht und sein Vater den Kummer in Alkohol ertränkt. Noor dagegen arbeitet im Spirituosengeschäft ihres strengen Onkels und versucht gleichzeitig, sich heimlich für ein College zu bewerben, um dem Onkel und diesem Ort für immer Lebewohl sagen zu können. Als Sals Versuche, das Motel zu retten, außer Kontrolle geraten, müssen er und Noor sich fragen, was Freundschaft wert ist und was nötig ist, um die Monster der Vergangenheit zu besiegen - und die mitten unter ihnen. Sabaa Tahir wurde mit der Platz-1-New-York-Times-Bestsellerreihe »Elias und Laia« als Schöpferin epischer Fantasywelten bekannt. In ihrem großen neuen Roman zeigt Tahir, dass sie ebenso grandiose Geschichten in der realen Welt erschaffen kann, mit unvergesslichen Figuren und starken Bildern - tragisch und doch voller Hoffnung. Für »So viel Zorn und so viel Liebe«, ebenfalls ein New-York-Times-Bestseller, erhielt Sabaa Tahir den National Book Award 2022 und den Printz Award 2023. Ein packender All-Age-Roman für Fans von Angie Thomas, Amy Giles und Angeline Boulley.

Ein atemberaubender Roman über junge Liebe, späte Reue und Vergebung +++ Ausgezeichnet mit dem Printz Award und dem National Book Award for Young People's Literature Salahudin und Noor sind mehr als beste Freunde: Beide sind pakistanische Migranten und gemeinsam in einem kleinen Ort in der Wüste Kaliforniens aufgewachsen. Sie verstehen einander wie sonst niemand. Doch ein Streit letzten Sommer hat alles zerstört. Nun kämpft Sal allein darum, das Motel der Familie am Laufen zu halten, während es seiner kranken Mutter Misbah immer schlechter geht und sein Vater den Kummer im Alkohol ertränkt. Noor dagegen arbeitet im Spirituosengeschäft ihres strengen Onkels und versucht gleichzeitig, sich heimlich für ein College zu bewerben, um dem Onkel und diesem Ort für immer Lebewohl sagen zu können. Als Sals Versuche, das Motel zu retten, außer Kontrolle geraten, müssen er und Noor sich fragen, was Freundschaft wert ist und was nötig ist, um die Monster der Vergangenheit zu besiegen - und die mitten unter ihnen. Sabaa Tahir wurde mit der Platz-1-New-York-Times-Bestsellerreihe »Elias und Laia« als Schöpferin epischer Fantasywelten bekannt. In ihrem großen neuen Roman zeigt Tahir, dass sie ebenso grandiose Geschichten in der realen Welt erschaffen kann, mit unvergesslichen Figuren und starken Bildern - tragisch und doch voller Hoffnung. Für »So viel Zorn und so viel Liebe«, ebenfalls New-York-Times-Bestseller, erhielt Sabaa Tahir den National Book Award 2022 und den Printz Award 2023. Ein packender All-Age-Roman für Fans von Angie Thomas, Amy Giles und Angeline Boulley.

In Band 3 der Bestsellerreihe rund um Elias und Laia steht das Martialenimperium am Abgrund: Imperator Marcus überzieht das Land mit dem Blut der Unschuldigen, während Blutgreif Helena diese zu schützen versucht. Weit im Osten weiß Laia, dass sie den Nachtbringer aufhalten muss. Doch dabei kann sie nicht auf Elias zählen. Denn der ist als Seelenfänger an die Zwischenstatt, das Geisterreich, gebunden. Dazu verdammt, bedingungslos zu dienen - auch wenn dies bedeutet, die Frau aufzugeben, die er liebt. Ihrer aller Schicksal ist miteinander verknüpft. Und sie alle kämpfen gegen eine uralte Macht, deren Zerstörungskraft sie unterschätzen ...

Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off… The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory - or to an unimaginable doom. And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life - and love - he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save - or destroy - all that he knows.

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off...The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning.At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory - or to an unimaginable doom.And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life - and love - he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save - or destroy - all that he knows.

BOOK ONE IN THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING SERIESInstant New York Times bestsellerFrom #1New York Timesbestselling author Sabaa TahirAmazon's Best Young Adult Book of 2015People's Choice Award winner - Favorite FantasyBustle's Best Young Adult Book of 2015 ';This novel is a harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human and how hope might be kindled in the midst of oppression and fear.' The Washington Post ';An Ember in the Ashescould launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territoryIt has the addictive quality ofTheHunger Gamescombined with the fantasy ofHarry Potterand the brutality ofGame of Thrones.'Public Radio International "e;An Ember in the Ashesglows, burns, and smoldersas beautiful and radiant as it is searing."e;Huffington Post ';A worthy novel and one as brave as its characters.' The New York Times Book Review Laia is a slave.Elias is a soldier.Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire's greatest military academy. There, Laia meets Elias, the school's finest soldierand secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he's being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwinedand that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.

THE #1NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBook two in theNew York Timesbestselling seriesA USA TodaybestsellerA Wall Street Journalbestseller';Spectacular.'Entertainment Weekly';Fresh and exciting...Tahir has shown a remarkable talent for penning complex villains.'A.V. Club"e;Even higher stakes than its predecessor thrilling."e;Publishers Weekly, starred review';[An] action-packed, breathlessly paced story.' Booklist, starred reviewSet 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. Now, in A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT, Elias and Laia are running for their lives.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. Laia is determined to break into Kaufthe Empire's most secure and dangerous prisonto save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. 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, HeleneElias's former friend and the Empire's newest Blood Shrike. Bound to Marcus's will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her ownone that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape...and kill them both.