Author: Sabaa Tahir
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Fiona Hardingham,
Katherine McEwan, Maxwell Caulfield, & Steve West
Katherine McEwan, Maxwell Caulfield, & Steve West
Publication Date: June 12,
2018
2018
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
My Rating: 5
Goodreads Synopsis
The highly anticipated
third book in number one New York Times best-selling author Sabaa Tahir’s Ember
Quartet.
third book in number one New York Times best-selling author Sabaa Tahir’s Ember
Quartet.
Beyond the Martial
Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
Helene Aquilla, the
Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister’s life and the lives of
everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor
Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent while
Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor’s volatility
to grow her own power – regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path.
Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister’s life and the lives of
everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor
Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent while
Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor’s volatility
to grow her own power – regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path.
Far to the east, Laia of
Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial
court but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in the hunt to bring him down, Laia
faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help her and is drawn into
a battle she never thought she’d have to fight.
Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial
court but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in the hunt to bring him down, Laia
faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help her and is drawn into
a battle she never thought she’d have to fight.
And in the land between
the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as
Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that
demands his complete surrender – even if that means abandoning the woman he
loves.
the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as
Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that
demands his complete surrender – even if that means abandoning the woman he
loves.
My Thoughts…
What.
Just. Happened?
Just. Happened?
This
will be short, because I am really scared I will spoil something, but let me just
say, I am shook.
will be short, because I am really scared I will spoil something, but let me just
say, I am shook.
If
you haven’t decided yet, go get these books.
Seriously, 5 stars for all three books in the series is unprecedented in
my world. I am a wreck, have all the
feels, and need emotional support.
you haven’t decided yet, go get these books.
Seriously, 5 stars for all three books in the series is unprecedented in
my world. I am a wreck, have all the
feels, and need emotional support.
If
you haven’t read A Reaper at the Gates, get it, read it, and come back. I’ll wait.
you haven’t read A Reaper at the Gates, get it, read it, and come back. I’ll wait.
If
you have read the all of the books (so far), please tell me what you
think. Leave links to your blog posts if
you’ve reviewed this, because I need someone to talk to. I’m think about starting a support group.
you have read the all of the books (so far), please tell me what you
think. Leave links to your blog posts if
you’ve reviewed this, because I need someone to talk to. I’m think about starting a support group.
And
there are more books coming… I may need a mental/emotional retreat to prepare
for #4.
there are more books coming… I may need a mental/emotional retreat to prepare
for #4.
The Characters…
I’ve written about the core
characters in my Reviews of books 1 & 2.
With the addition of a very important character in this book (eeek,
avoiding spoilers is sooooo hard), Laia is forced to face so much. Elias undergoes a metamorphosis. The characters continue to grow at an
astounding rate.
characters in my Reviews of books 1 & 2.
With the addition of a very important character in this book (eeek,
avoiding spoilers is sooooo hard), Laia is forced to face so much. Elias undergoes a metamorphosis. The characters continue to grow at an
astounding rate.
Audiobook Review…
With the addition of a
narrator, the characters became even more colorful. The books continue to come to life with these
narrators.
narrator, the characters became even more colorful. The books continue to come to life with these
narrators.
Memorable Lines…
“Curse this world for
what it does to the mothers, for what it does to the daughters. Curse it for
making us strong through loss and pain, our hearts torn from our chests again
and again. Curse it for forcing us to endure.”
what it does to the mothers, for what it does to the daughters. Curse it for
making us strong through loss and pain, our hearts torn from our chests again
and again. Curse it for forcing us to endure.”
― Sabaa Tahir, A Reaper at the Gates
“Strange, how silence
can speak as loudly as a scream.”
can speak as loudly as a scream.”
― Sabaa Tahir, A Reaper at the Gates
Other Books in the Series
Ooo I am behind and need to listen to this. I love these on audio 🙂
The audio is so good in this series, and I really think it keeps getting better. Sometimes it sounds like there are even more narrators.