A Torch Against the Night: 2 (Ember in the Ashes)

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it's a rough ride - there's a lot of blood, a lot of horrific casualties of revolution and ambition, a lot of sacrifice for the good of the empire: I’ve never seen the Scholars as enemies, exactly. An enemy is someone you fear. Someone who might destroy you. But the Scholars will never destroy the Martials. They can’t read. They have no steelcraft. They are a slave class-a lesser class.” I still love this series, love all of my favourite characters, but I have so much I want to say. My main thing/person I want to talk about is Keenan. During my re-read I noticed so many little things leading up to the big reveal, and I'm honestly stunned that I didn't even realise. The manipulation used throughout was SO subtle and each time I noticed it I'd be screaming into my book. This second book provided a deeper look into the events that led up to the rise of the Martial Empire. The details were very enlightening and cast a different light on current events. It became clear that there were far more players and influences than were previously known.

WithAn Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa Tahir shows us light in the darkness, hope in a world of despair, and the human spirit reaching for greatness in difficult times.”— #1New York Timesbestselling author Brandon Sanderson If you thought the first book was brutal.. this one is a million times worse. I felt like the first book talked about and promised a lot of horrors, but in this one it all comes to life. It is war and everyone is fighting for their own, and there are no rules or limits as to how they do it. Everyone is fighting dirty, and it is absolutely terrifying. I'm not sure I'll be able to get more opinions into this review, because I'm starting to feel that my excited brain is starting to confuse everything again.. So I'll stop here. Elias is poisoned by the Commandant’s blade. He has only six months to live and is plagued by seizures until he, finally, dies. But, he makes a deal with Shaeva to return and take her place as the Soul Catcher in the Forest of Dusk Did Laia sleep with Keenan?

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First-time novelist Tahir has written an ambitious sword-and-sand adventure story that is notable for its suspense and scope.”— Booklist 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. Often, sequels wander aimlessly, but this one was perfectly plotted. It didn't feel like it was bridging a gap - the story moves along, many important and awful things happen, secrets are revealed and Tahir rounds off this installment well, whilst still promising so much more from the next book. I can't freaking wait. Well in this context, I have to get it out of my system before it festers. I hate love triangles. I hate insta-love. And most of all, I hate instalovetriangles. They are a plague that makes good stories turn sour, and characters you once respected insufferable. While the instalovetriangle was present in the previous book, it didn’t bother me that much because I was certain Laia and Elias were made for each other. In this one, though, I rolled my eyes so many times they still hurt. Laia is so precious, Laia is so brave, Laia is such a special snowflake we should worship the ground her holy feet touch oh my God just stop it already! I didn’t find anything special about her. She was a girl that tried to deal with all those things that went wrong in her life by lusting over every good looking guy she encountered. She forgot how Keenan belittled her or suffocated her because he was so warm and familiar and I couldn’t help but shout YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW HIM DARN IT, GET OVER HIS WARMTH! Who she loved depended on who was physically closer, that thing called brain didn’t function with all those hormones throwing a disco party! And Elias my love had fallen under her spell. I rooted for them, part of me still does, but Laia’s stupidity somehow tainted what I thought was pure. The sequel to Tahir’s bestselling smash An Ember in the Ashes finally comes out in August, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint.”— Book Riot

An average reader will spend approximately eight (8) hours reading this book. Is this book appropriate? Side effects if reading ATATN: dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, clammy skin, cold sweat, P A I N. Laia, the ever-determined strong female lead felt somehow overshadowed by everything else happening in this book. Towards the end of it all, I truly started missing the head-strong girl we met in Book 1. From the first episode, which was told from Helene's point of view, I could begin to piece together the puzzle pieces of her character. I could finally understand her, accept her and then love her.

how did it end?

Donoghue, Steve (August 30, 2016). " 'A Torch Against the Night' runs deeper than 'An Ember in the Ashes' ". The Christian Science Monitor . Retrieved July 11, 2021. An Ember in the Ashes was merely a prelude to the sinister follow up. The story remains about oppression, but unlike the first book this is where readers could vividly see the resistance at first hand. The stakes are higher. There is more gore, and violence. Without doubt, A Torch Against the Night is a revelation and revolution. Given the political climate right now, this story is more relevant than ever. A Torch Against the Night Mp3 gets the latest relevant point of interest. Elias and Laia are running for their lives through the tombs attempting to get away from The Commandant and her kin. While there, they experience a young lady, an animal who needs silver. She blames Elias for being the thresher of death, and she thinks about what Laia is. She says that “he” needs the silver and he will get it. About The Author (Saba Tahir):

I love Elias, Helena and Laia with all my heart. Each character has a different perspective, a different story to tell in this world. They're so much more than a romantic connection and that is clearly evident by the end of this book.Biedenharn, Isabella (April 18, 2016). "An Ember in the Ashes sequel excerpt unveiled". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 11, 2021. A Torch Against the Night is a thrilling sequel that takes the trope of making the journey of your character as hard as possible very seriously and therefore keeps you on the edge of your seat. Plus, as icing on the cake, it ends with an unexpecting plot twist – something Sabaa Tahir is exceptionally good at. New Characters in A Torch Against the Night

I know I just mentioned Tas, but when he slapped Elias and was like You named me, I want to hear my name on other peoples lips I was SCREAMING We get so many new and intriguing characters brought into this book, not only that but we get the point of view from Helene. Initially in the first book, I wasn’t Helene’s biggest fan, but I liked her so much more in this book and the fact that we can see her thought process makes things so much better! The character progression in this book was done BEAUTIFULLY, we seem the grow and become stronger. Though mistakes are made we see how they learn from them. I think what was so well done, was Elias’s realising of what he should and should not take on as his own. I seriously have all of the heart eyes for Elias I’m not going to beat around the bush here!THIS. I love this so much. This is slowly becoming a well loved series, like one of my favourites... We have a tyrannical emperor who is beyond ruthless, and a commandant who is also beyond salvation. After that there is the Blood Shrike. Helene. The internal battle of soldier versus her human compassion pits her on a regular basis up in arms with what she is anticipated to do versus what her sensations educate her. Ultimately she manages a life- altering min that defines what kind of individual she will absolutely prefer leaving the fires. It looks like the soldier might win.