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Fantasy · 2017 · PG-13

A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes)

by Sabaa Tahir

Laia and Elias flee the Empire together, hunted by its most fearsome soldier, as Laia seeks to free her brother from the world's most dangerous prison.

For14+GenreFantasyLength452 pagesRead time~13 hours

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Violence

A lot

Significant violence continuing from the first book; the prison setting adds to the intensity

Language

Barely any

Minimal language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of freedom, sacrifice, and what people will endure for those they love

What this book is about

The second Ember in the Ashes novel continues with the same level of violence and intensity. Appropriate for older teens following the series.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Significant violence

Prison escape

Brutal world

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