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Sylah, once told she would spark a revolution, is left shattered after witnessing her family’s murder. Anoor, dismissed by her powerful mother, finds unexpected hope in her relationship with Sylah. Together with Hassa, who moves unseen among the empire’s elite, they form an unlikely alliance. As the empire launches trials to select new leaders, blood is shed, power shifts, and cities burn, setting the stage for a dramatic clash between oppression and rebellion. This is the first book in the Ending Fire Trilogy, blending fantasy, romance, and a fight for freedom within a richly divided society.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Saara El-Arifi
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