Books in Order
Sabaa Tahir Books in Order
About Sabaa Tahir
Sabaa Tahir (born 1980, California) grew up in the Mojave Desert, where her family ran a motel. She worked as a newspaper editor for over a decade before publishing her debut YA fantasy novel An Ember in the Ashes in 2015. The novel became an instant New York Times #1 bestseller and launched a beloved quartet. Inspired by ancient Rome and drawing on Pakistani culture and mythology, the series is known for its dual-POV structure, propulsive plotting, and emotional intensity. Her standalone novel All My Rage (2022) — a contemporary YA about Pakistani-American teens in the Mojave Desert — won the Printz Award, the Carnegie Medal, and the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
Start with An Ember in the Ashes. A complete and gripping first novel — you won't need to commit to the full quartet until you're already hooked.
An Ember in the Ashes Quartet
Full Series Page →Her flagship series. Roman-inspired fantasy with dual POV, forbidden romance, and relentless stakes. Read in order.
Book 1
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An Ember in the Ashes
2015
Start hereLaia is a Scholar slave. Elias is a Martial soldier. Their paths collide in an empire that wants them both dead.
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Book 2
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A Torch Against the Night
2016
Laia and Elias flee the Empire together. The resistance grows.
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Book 3
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Standalone Novels
All My Rage
2022
National Book Award Winner / Printz AwardContemporary YA: two Pakistani-American best friends in the Mojave Desert. A story about family, addiction, and forgiveness. National Book Award Winner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is An Ember in the Ashes a complete series?
Yes — the quartet is complete with four books: An Ember in the Ashes (2015), A Torch Against the Night (2016), A Reaper at the Gates (2018), and A Sky Beyond the Storm (2020).
Do I need to read An Ember in the Ashes to enjoy All My Rage?
No — All My Rage is a completely standalone contemporary novel with no connection to the Ember in the Ashes fantasy world. It can be read without any knowledge of her other work.
How dark is the An Ember in the Ashes series?
Fairly dark — the series involves slavery, oppression, torture, and war. The violence is significant but not gratuitous. It is YA but on the older end of the age range (16+). The emotional stakes are high throughout the quartet.