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| Author | Sabaa Tahir |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Emily Osborne[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | An Ember in the Ashes |
| Genre | Young adult, fantasy |
| Publisher | Razorbill |
Publication date | April 28, 2015 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 446 |
| ISBN | 978-1-59514-803-2 |
| OCLC | 881094189 |
| LC Class | PZ7.1.T33 Em 2015[2] |
| Followed by | A Torch Against the Night |
An Ember in the Ashes is a fantasy novel written by Pakistani-American author Sabaa Tahir. It was published on April 28, 2015 by Razorbill,[3][4][5] an imprint of Penguin Random House. It is the first book in the An Ember in the Ashes series, followed by A Torch Against the Night. In a fantasy world inspired by Ancient Rome, the story follows a girl named Laia spying for rebels against the reigning empire in exchange for their help in rescuing her captive brother; and a boy named Elias struggling to free himself from being an enforcer of a tyrannical regime.[6] The novel is narrated in the first-person, alternating between the points of view of Laia and Elias.
The book is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestseller.[7][8][9] International translation rights have been sold in 30 countries as of October 2015.[10]
- 1Plot
- 3Reception
Plot[edit]
A Scholar girl by the name of Laia lives in the Martial Empire with her grandparents and brother Darin in the city of Serra. Their existence is a grueling one as they are seen as second-class citizens by the ruling Martial elite. Darin is arrested by Martial forces and accused of being an anti-Empire rebel. Laia seeks out the help of the anti-Empire Resistance group, and agrees to infiltrate an infamous military school for them if they help her break her brother free from prison.
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At the school, called Blackcliff Academy, Laia meets a student named Elias Veturius. Elias is also a Point-of-view character in the book. Along with his best friend Helene Aquilla and his two rivals Marcus and Zak Farrar, he has been chosen to take the Trials, a series of tests that will decide who the next ruler of the Empire is. But Elias has no wish to take the tests, or be ruler. He wants to escape the Empire.
When Elias meets Laia, the two realize that their destinies are more intertwined than they could have ever dreamed.
Background[edit]
Five hundred years ago, a warrior named Taius lead the Martial clans to take over the Scholar Empire. He named himself Emperor and established his dynasty. He was called the Masked One, for the unearthly silver mask he wore to scare his enemies. His legends live on in Blackcliff Academy, a school built 'to prepare and identify the future Emperor, Blackcliff is now a training ground for the Empire’s deadliest soldiers—the silver-faced Masks.'[11]
Factions[edit]
Scholars – The Scholars are a race of oppressed individuals who once ruled the land that has since been occupied by the Martial Empire. Many Scholars are enslaved by the Martials, and those who are not enslaved live a difficult, poverty-stricken life. The Resistance is a secretive group made up of Scholars seeking to overthrow the Empire.[11]
Masks – 'Named for the eerie silver masks that cover their faces, these soldiers are the Martial Empire’s most ruthless enforcers. They fight with speed and skill that is almost inhuman. Martial children destined for Maskhood are taken from their families at the age of 6, and trained at Blackcliff Military Academy for 14 years.'[11]
Tribes – The Tribes are a group of nomads inspired by the Bedouin Tribes of North Africa.[12]
Resistance – The Resistance is a band of Scholars that work in secret to overthrow the Empire. The Resistance leaders are the best and the bravest of the Scholars. Elusive as the rebels are, they’re the only weapon the Scholars have against the Empire and its soldiers.
Augurs – 'The Augurs are a group of 14 Martial holy men and women who are believed to be immortal, and who are revered as advisors and seers.'[11]
Characters[edit]
Laia – Laia is described on the official An Ember in the Ashes web site as 'a Scholar living with her grandparents and brother under the brutal rule of the Martial Empire. She and her family eke out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets, trying their best not to draw attention to themselves. But one night, Empire soldiers raid Laia’s home—and life as she knows it changes forever.'[13]
Elias – This character is described as 'the finest soldier at Blackcliff Military Academy—but secretly, its most unwilling. The scion of one of the Empire’s finest families, Elias wants only to be free from the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce.'[13]
Helene – Helene Aquilla is Blackcliff Academy's only female student and also best friend to Elias.[13]
Commandant – The Commandant is the cruel head of the military academy, Blackcliff, as well as the mother of Elias, and is considered 'one of the most powerful people in the Empire.'[13]
Development[edit]
While working at The Washington Post, Tahir read an article about Kashmiri women whose male family members were kidnapped by the military and never returned. She asked herself what she would do if she were one of those women. This was the kernel from which An Ember in the Ashes grew.[14]
The book's Martial Empire system is based on the social stratification of Ancient Rome.[15]
Tahir got the idea for An Ember in the Ashes in 2007 and wrote the book over a period of six years. She cites music as a key inspiration.[14]
Reception[edit]
Critical response and sales[edit]
An Ember in the Ashes debuted at #2 on the Young Adult New York Times Best Seller list.[16][17] It debuted at #64 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list.[18]
It has garnered generally positive reviews. The Huffington Post said 'An Ember in the Ashes glows, burns, and smolders—as beautiful and radiant as it is searing.'[19] Amazon named it one of the best books of May, as well as the best young adult book of 2015[20] and the fourth best book of the year. The New York Times called it 'a worthy novel—and one as brave as its characters'.[21] However, the Chicago Tribune found that 'the characters never fully spring to life under the author's ever-present hand.'[22]CNN included the book in the list of best summer beach reads.[23]Publishers Weekly starred review called Tahir's debut 'deft and polished' and the story 'brimming with political intrigue'.[24]Kirkus Reviews noted that the novel had 'an original, well-constructed fantasy world' but commented that the novel had 'sometimes-lackluster prose and a slight overreliance on certain kinds of sexual violence as a threat [that] only slightly diminish the appeal created by familiar (but not predictable) characters and a truly engaging if not fully fleshed-out fantasy world' and that it was bound to be popular.[25]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction | Nominated | [26] |
| 2015 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Goodreads Debut Author | Nominated | [27] |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Teen Book Award | Best Book | Nominated | [28] |
| 2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Fantasy | Won | [29] |
| David Gemmell Morningstar Award | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [30] | |
| 2016 | Children's Book Council Award | Best Debut Novel | Nominated | [31] |
| 2018 | Lincoln Ward | Best Novel | Nominated | [32] |
| 2018 | Evergreen Teen Book Awards | Best Teen Novel Grades 9th through 12th | Nominated | [33] |
| 2018 | The Magnolia Award | Teen Choice award | Nominated | [34] |
Film adaptation[edit]
Film rights were optioned by Paramount Pictures in a seven-figure deal in 2014, well before the book's publication, and Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, Chronicles of Narnia) has signed on to produce the film.[35] The book's success led to the acquisition of a sequel almost immediately after its release.[16] The sequel, entitled A Torch Against the Night, was released in August 2017.[6] The third book, A Reaper at the Gates, was published on June 12, 2018.[36]
References[edit]
- ^Tahir, Sabaa (June 23, 2014). 'AN EMBER IN THE ASHES Cover Reveal!'. Sabaa Tahir Official Website. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^'An ember in the ashes : a novel'. LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ^'An Epic New Fantasy That's Sure to Set Readers' Hearts Ablaze'. The Huffington Post.
- ^Tahir, Sabaa (2015). An Ember in the Ashes. ISBN9780007593262.
- ^''An Ember in the Ashes,' by Sabaa Tahir'. The New York Times.
- ^ ab'An Ember in the Ashes'. Penguin Random House. October 16, 2017.
- ^'Best Sellers – The New York Times'. www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^'An Ember in the Ashes'. USA TODAY. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^'Belletristik'. Der Spiegel. 24. 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^'Books'. sabaa tahir. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ abcd'World - An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir'. anemberintheashesbook.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^'AUTHOR CRUSH FRIDAY: SABAA TAHIR | Glitter Magazine'. Glitter Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ abcd'Characters - An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir'. anemberintheashesbook.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- ^ ab'Literary Rambles: SABAA TAHIR INTERVIEW AND AN EMBER IN THE ASHES GIVEAWAY'. www.literaryrambles.com. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^'World-building + An Ember In Ashes (Guest Post From Sabaa Tahir)'. www.perpetualpageturner.com. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^ abAlter, Alexandra (2015-05-17). 'Success of 'An Ember in the Ashes' Leads Publisher to a Sequel'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^'Young Adult - May 17, 2015'. The New York Times. May 17, 2015. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^'USA Today Best-Selling Books list'. USA Today. May 7, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^'An Epic New Fantasy That's Sure to Set Readers' Hearts Ablaze'. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^'Amazon.com: Best Books of 2015: Books'. www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
- ^Rutkoski, Marie (May 8, 2015). ''An Ember in the Ashes,' by Sabaa Tahir'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^Heppermann, Christine (May 14, 2015). 'Young Adult roundup: 'The Cost of All Things' and more'. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ^'Amazon's best summer beach reads'. CNN.
- ^'An Ember in the Ashes'. Publishers Weekly. May 28, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-01. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^'AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir KIRKUS REVIEW'. Kirkus Reviews. January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^'Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction'. goodreads.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^'Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Debut Goodreads Author!'. Goodreads. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^'Milwaukee County Teen Book Award'. mkecountyteenbookaward.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^'People's Choice And The Reading Room Announce 'Favorite Books 2016' Winners'. peopleschoice.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^'Morningstar Award – 2016'. gemmellawards.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^'2016 Winners and Finalists | Book Lists | Children's Book Council'. www.cbcbooks.org. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^'2018LincolnAwardMasterList.pdf'. Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^'Current Nominees'. Evergreen Teen Book Award. 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^'The Magnolia Award | The University of Southern Mississippi'. www.usm.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^Chai, Barbara (June 23, 2014). 'Book Cover Reveal: 'An Ember in the Ashes' by Sabaa Tahir (Exclusive)'. WSJ Blogs - Speakeasy. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir | PenguinRandomHouse.com.
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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.
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· review of another editionI think a lot of people will understand me when I say that the best kind of books are those that provoke strong emotions in you. My favourites are made up of books that filled me with happy excitement or, alternatively, books that ripped my heart out and made me cry. An Ember in the Ashes, however,...more
This book is totally going to have a sequel.
The field of battle is my temple. The swordpoint is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.
An Ember in the Ashes is THE book I was looking most forward to in 2015. I can’t say that I’m completely pleased with the way it turned out, because, being my most anticipated title, I naively envisioned this to be P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N or, at least, perfectly enjoyable. But, don’t worry, Sabaa Tahir clearly did a fine job at putting together an intensive ser...more
and this book is going to be a star.
and it should be. this book is a perfect example of crossover YA. there is nothing juvenile about it, and it will have broad appeal to adults as well as teens. it has fantastic world-buildi...more
“The field of battle is my temple. The swordpoint is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.”
One word.
E*X*P*L*O*S*I*V*E*
Dear Book Gods,
I beg you to forgive me for not reading this masterpiece sooner. I will graciously accept any punishment you deem appropriate. I would also like to thank you for bringing this book into my life. You guys rock!
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“You are full, Laia. Full of life and dark and strength and spi...more
My original review for this book consisted of the following statement:
Ugh. So boring.
And for some reason those three words have kinda pissed peeps off and landed me in some hot water elsewhere. But no matter. I feel like enough time has passed for me to give my true feelings.
So here they are:
This book is mediocre. There's nothing special about it. Nothing groundbreaking is contained in its pages. In other words, it's average. And that's what a 2 star rating for me is. I'm one of those reviewers...more
This book was amazing. Sabaa Tahir, I love you.
An Ember in the Ashes has been hovering on my to-read list ever since it's release about a year ago. It got a lot of praise, a lot of hype, and it's all totally warranted. It even earned a spot on my 'favourites' list.
Laia's grandparents are murdered and her brother taken prisoner; her only course of action is to join the resistance against the empire to save her brother. Elias is a sol...more
I can’t believe this was actually intended to be a standalone at first. As if they were planning to leave us with that ending and so many plot lines left open.
I did fear at first that the plot was taking centre stage and there wasn’t going to be any...more
(PS: Elias is mine shhhh no one understands him like I do)
this was the fantasy story ive been needing recently. i was very much impressed with the world building - this introduced a lot of different aspects, and whilst not everything immediately affected the plot of this particular book, i felt like there...more
The first few chapters are absolutely riveting (you can read an excerpt here, btw: http://www.mtv.com/news/2051414/exclu...), and the cruel, merciless world these characters inhabit is well drawn. The feel of this book reminded me of the Legend trilogy, actually, though I think Ember is more complex in plot, characters, and setting. It's fantasy that feels a bit dystopian, which is pretty inter...more
WOW is all i have to say right now.
I'll edit my review later.
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“Once, i'd have wanted someone to tell me what to do,
to fix everything. Once, I'd have wanted to be saved.'
WOW! I really don't know what to say without spoiling everything. The beginning was a little slow but what came after was totally worth it!... Who said this is a stand-alone novel?? HELLO? Did you miss that heart wrenching ending? There is no way in...more
4.5 stars!!
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Even though it took me about 100 pages to actually start understanding and enjoying the book, I STILL LOVED IT!
As I was reading I kept imagining Laia as the girl on that famous Nat Geo magazine with the bright eyes and IT MADE THE EXPERIENCE SO MUCH BETTER.
I loved how both Laia and Elias developed in this book! (Though I did enjoy Elias' POV more at most parts, maybe just because it was m...more
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Nope.
I know Sabaa Tahir hardly received any criticism and absolutely everybody is amazed.
Not me.
I'm the opposite of amazed.
For starters, the concept is ancient. Boy and Girl are actually enemies but fall for each other. There is a spark. There is a revolution. There is a trial where the competitors have to fight until only one survives.
Much creative.
Still, some authors are able to work out a thrilling story. Sabaa Tahir was not.
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Very well paced, exciting world..With deep, well developing characters..
In a world with the magical atmosphere of Arabian Nights tales...even with hints of Game of Thrones, Hunger Games..even HP's Goblet of Fire,
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So, this review is not 100000 years late, I don't know why y'all starin' at me like that, okay.
The first 40% of this book was unbearable and I was going to dnf if it weren't for this buddy read. However, I am so glad I pushed through the beginning of this book because boy did this get so much better.
There's this shitload of info dump and slow, boring plot towards the beginning that made me want to shoot myself in t...more
“The field of battle is my temple. The sword point is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release.”
“Fear is only your enemy if you allow it to be. Too much fear and you're paralyzed. Too little fear and you're arrogant.”
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Nice Natalie: Let's start this civil. After you.
Cynical Natalie: Don't mind if I do. An Ember In The Ashes is cliche tripe—
Nice Natalie: But we enjoyed it!
Cynical Natalie: Pipe down and wait your turn. As I was saying, it's your generic dystopian fantasy. Evil government+class divide+forbidden romance. Its only saving grace is that it's mildly better than Red Queen, which is like saying being dipped in acid is less painful than being burnt at stake.
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All these (good) books came out during the time when even the word 'fantasy' would make me cringe but I've grown to like the genre so I'm lucky in this way that I have so many books to read now.
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Sabaa Tahir grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s 18-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother’s comic book stash and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes...more