by Sabaa Tahir
Part of An Ember in the Ashes, book 4
First published 2020
The jinn, long imprisoned, have broken free and unleash bloody chaos across the land. Commandant Keris Veturia seizes power, declaring herself Empress and ordering the execution of the Blood Shrike's family. Laia of Serra, grieving her losses, seeks to destroy the Nightbringer and awaken an ancient power that could save or doom the world. The Soul Catcher must confront his past to protect the human realm from the supernatural threat. As the forces of darkness gather, the fate of all hangs in the balance.
Genres: fantasy, supernatural, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
544 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: death, violence