A Torch Against the Night
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir is the second installment in a bestselling fantasy series published by Penguin on August 30, 2016. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Elias and Laia as they flee the city of Serra, pursued by Martial soldiers after the Fourth Trial. Laia’s mission is to infiltrate Kauf, the Empire’s most secure prison, to rescue her brother, who holds the key to the survival of the Scholars. Elias is committed to aiding her, even at the cost of his own freedom.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale filled with peril as Laia and Elias navigate a treacherous landscape filled with formidable adversaries, including the ruthless Emperor Marcus and the relentless Commandant. The story also delves into Helene’s struggle, as she grapples with her loyalty to Marcus and her mission to eliminate Elias and Laia. Themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and the fight against oppressive forces are woven throughout this fantasy adventure, making it a compelling continuation of their journey.
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Book two in the New York Times bestselling series • One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time • A USA Today bestseller
“Fresh and exciting…Tahir has shown a remarkable talent for penning complex villains.”—A.V. Club
The beloved and bestselling fantasy series that “glows, burns, and smolders.” (Huffington Post).
Elias and Laia are running for their lives.
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.
Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene—Elias’s former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike.
Bound to Marcus’s will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own—one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape…and kill them both.
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