Such moments are tests of courage, of strength.” Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after. “Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined-and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce. There, Laia meets Elias, the school’s finest soldier-and secretly, its most unwilling. 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. They’ve seen what happens to those who do.īut when Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. 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. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. An Ember In The Ashes (An Ember In The Ashes, #1) by Sabaa Tahir There are TONS of good reviews about this one! I’m not the type of reader who loves a four books series, so picking this up is a huge deal for me.īut oh well.

It’s not until after quite some time, I started hearing things and reading stuffs regarding the book. I ended up taking it and returning the book on the shelf over and over again. However, I’m not convinced and I’m not confident this book will win my heart. I feel in love with the cover and ended up loving the blurb.

I remember the first time I saw this book on a bookstore.

Books like an ember in the ashes