A Sky beyond the Storm (Ember in the Ashes Series #4)

by Sabaa Tahir

Overview

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?

Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off...

The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning.

By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.

Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory—or to an unimaginable doom.

And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life—and love—he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save—or destroy—all that he knows.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448494531
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Series:	Ember in the Ashes Series
Pages:	528
Sales rank:	76,068
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.80(d)
Lexile:	HL680L (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sabaa Tahir grew up in California's Mojave Desert at her family's eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock, and playing guitar and piano badly. She began writing her #1 New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series while working nights as a newspaper editor. The series has been translated into over thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one of TIME's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and one of Entertainment Weekly's 10 Best YA Books of the decade. Tahir's most recent novel, All My Rage, released in March 2022 to widespread critical acclaim. An instant New York Times bestseller, All My Rage has received eight starred reviews and the 2022 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry. It is a Read with Jenna Jr. Book Club selection, an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year so Far, and an Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far. Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram @SabaaTahir and TikTok @SabaaTahirAuthor.

Editorial Reviews

"A Sky Beyond the Storm is a masterclass example of how to wrap up a series." - The Nerd Daily

“Tahir’s exquisite storytelling doesn’t miss a beat… This series is an epic hero’s journey, with love, adventure, and magic woven throughout. Recommended for every young adult collection.” —SLJ

From the Publisher

12/11/2020

Gr 9 Up—In this novel that picks up just months after A Reaper at the Gate leaves off, the Jinn have been freed from imprisonment and serve their one and only leader, the Nightbringer, who is waging war against the Scholars to seek vengeance for his kind. The Jinn have joined with Keris Veturia, and the war for the Empire rages on, with death and destruction to anyone who stands in her way. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, and Laia of Serra have joined forces to try to save the Empire and protect Helene's infant nephew and his mother, the Emperor and the Empress Regent, respectively, from assassination. All while Elias Veturius—now the Soul Catcher—grapples with his identity. He has long since forgotten who he was before taking his vow as Soul Catcher, the Banu Al-Mauth; passing the souls of the dead and protecting the waiting place are all he knows. But an encounter with Cain the Augur restores his memories of a long-forgotten life and relationships, and now he must reconcile his own humanity and his love for Laia of Serra. A new prophecy is bestowed upon the three main characters, Elias, Helene, and Laia, their fates entwined. The long-awaited final installment of Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" series wraps up many previously unfulfilled plot threads, bringing joy and heartache. Tahir's exquisite storytelling doesn't miss a beat, and she weaves in the memories and experiences from the three previous novels—reminding readers of the characters' complicated backstories and moments that may have been forgotten. In this diverse fantasy world, characters have various skin tones. VERDICT This series is an epic hero's journey, with love, adventure, and magic woven throughout. Recommended for every young adult collection.—Erica Coonelly, Monroe Township M.S., NJ

School Library Journal

Fiona Hardingham, Katharine Lee McEwan, Steve West, Maxwell Caulfield, and Nikki Massoud narrate the conclusion to the epic Ember in the Ashes saga. Laia and her companions must stop the Nightbringer and his jinn forces before they destroy the world. Hardingham and West voice Laia and Elias, the Soul Catcher, whose emotional arc reaches a deeply satisfying conclusion, while Caulfield voices the anguished Nightbringer. But of all the narrators, it is McEwan as Helene, the Blood Shrike, who delivers the most masterful performance. Each time Helene is forced to choose between her happiness and her duty, McEwan perfectly captures the turmoil that her choice engenders, as well as the sorrow and regret she feels for the path not taken. K.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2021 - AudioFile

Fiona Hardingham, Katharine Lee McEwan, Steve West, Maxwell Caulfield, and Nikki Massoud narrate the conclusion to the epic Ember in the Ashes saga. Laia and her companions must stop the Nightbringer and his jinn forces before they destroy the world. Hardingham and West voice Laia and Elias, the Soul Catcher, whose emotional arc reaches a deeply satisfying conclusion, while Caulfield voices the anguished Nightbringer. But of all the narrators, it is McEwan as Helene, the Blood Shrike, who delivers the most masterful performance. Each time Helene is forced to choose between her happiness and her duty, McEwan perfectly captures the turmoil that her choice engenders, as well as the sorrow and regret she feels for the path not taken. K.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2021 - AudioFile