by Sabaa Tahir
Part of An Ember in the Ashes, book 2
First published 2022
Laia is locked in a race against time to infiltrate the Empire's most secure prison, Kauf, and rescue her brother - the key to the Scholars' survival. Elias, a former Mask soldier, is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means sacrificing his own chance at freedom. But dark, otherworldly forces conspire against them at every turn. In a high-stakes game of wits, Laia and Elias must outmaneuver their cunning enemies to pull off the impossible.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
464 pages · Penguin Publishing Group
Content warnings: violence