An Ember in the Ashes (Ember in the Ashes Book #1)

By Sabaa Tahir  Paperback  BOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES - One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy and 100 Best YA Books of All Time - People's Choice Award winner - Bustle's Best Young Adult Book"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 PostA gorgeous, collectable look for this beloved and bestselling fantasy series that "glows, burns, and smolders." (Huffington Post). The deluxe paperback editions each feature tip-ins with exclusive character art!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 Empir