'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree. The Final Strife sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny, following three women whose journeys will keep you gripped to the last' Samantha Shannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
The Empire rules by blood
Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control.
Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance.
Clear is the blood of the servants, of the crushed, of the invisible.
The Aktibar a set of trials held every ten years to find the next Ember rulers of the Empire is about to begin.
All can join but not just anyone can win; it requires great skill and ingenuity to become the future wardens of Strength, Knowledge, Truth and Duty.
Sylah was destined to win the trials and be crowned Warden of Strength. Stolen by blue-blooded rebels she was raised with a Duster's heart; forged as a weapon to bring down from within the red-blooded Embers' regime of cruelty. But when her adopted family were brutally murdered those dreams of a better future turned to dust.
However, the flame of hope may yet be rekindled because Sylah wasn't made to sparkle, she was born to burn.
And it's up to her whether she rules the empire or destroys it.
In this historical and supernatural fiction, Saara El-Arifi weaves a tale of action and adventure, where the stakes are as high as the top of the Empire's hierarchy. The Final Strife, a Sunday Times bestselling book, is a testament to the author's ability to create a world that is as intricate as it is captivating.
For fans of Samantha Shannon (The Mime Order), Rebecca Yarros (Iron Flame), Olivie Blake (Masters of Death), Rachel Gillig (Two Twisted Crowns), and Sarah J. Maas (House of Flame and Shadow).