THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER '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'
Samantha Shannon bestselling author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE The empire is ruled by
blood: red-blooded Embers blue-blooded Dusters and clear-blooded Ghostings. All will be shed
in the coming battle for power. The Aktibar - a set of trials held every ten years to find the
next Ember rulers of the Empire - is about to begin. All Embers can join but it requires great
skill to win. Sylah was destined to become Warden of Strength forged as a weapon to change the
Empire from within. Those dreams of a better future turned to dust when her family were
brutally murdered. But Sylah wasn't made to sparkle she was born to burn. And as the trials
draw near it's time for her to decide...will she rule the Empire or destroy it?
