BookBingeAn Ember in the Ashes Books in Order
The short answer
Sabaa Tahir · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in the An Ember in the Ashes series, published 2015–2020.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with A Sky Beyond the Storm (2020).
- Where to start
- Start with An Ember in the Ashes (2015).
About 1,900 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
A slave girl and a masked soldier are caught in a rebellion against a Roman-inspired empire.
Here is the complete An Ember in the Ashes reading order — all 4 books by Sabaa Tahir, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- An Ember in the AshesLaia becomes a rebel spy inside the empire's brutal military academy, where Elias plans to desert.2015464 pages
- A Torch Against the NightLaia and Elias flee across the empire while a Blood Shrike hunts them.2016464 pages
- A Reaper at the GatesThe Nightbringer rises.2018480 pages
- A Sky Beyond the StormThe final confrontation against the jinn and the empire that enabled them.2020528 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many An Ember in the Ashes books are there?
There are 4 books in the An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir, from An Ember in the Ashes (2015) to A Sky Beyond the Storm (2020). Together they run to about 1,900 pages.
Is the An Ember in the Ashes series finished?
Yes. Sabaa Tahir completed the series with A Sky Beyond the Storm in 2020; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first An Ember in the Ashes book?
An Ember in the Ashes (2015) is book one, at 464 pages. Laia becomes a rebel spy inside the empire's brutal military academy, where Elias plans to desert.
Should I read the An Ember in the Ashes series in publication order?
Yes. For the An Ember in the Ashes series, reading order and publication order are the same — An Ember in the Ashes (2015) through A Sky Beyond the Storm (2020).
How long does it take to read all An Ember in the Ashes books?
About 1,900 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is A Sky Beyond the Storm (528 pages); the shortest is An Ember in the Ashes (464 pages).