Get the tissues ready, because there are heartbreaking moments that will make fans want to take a break, even if those plot points are necessary to the end goal. The story is simultaneously a page-turner and also a book readers will want to slow down and savor. This is how you end an an epic book saga.

Tahir deserves a virtual standing ovation for the emotionally resonant, rich character development, and intricately plotted storyline of her series finale. The Soul Catcher is supposed to forget his human emotions to collect souls, but the part of him that loves Laia and Helene keeps him divided between his newfound duties and his need to help his friends find a way to save humanity.

Laia begins researching the Nightbringer's past and awakens an ancient supernatural power that could hold the key to victory - or even more destruction. Helene balances her responsibilities to her remaining family with her personal desire to be with her most capable guard, Harper. They will need the help of the entire empire, but Keris Veturia has crowned herself Empress, and is working with the Nightbringer to eradicate all of her rivals, beginning with the Blood Shrike and her reigning sister and nephew. Laia, Elias (Soul Catcher), and Helene (Blood Shrike) must all work together to defeat the seemingly invincible Nightbringer and his army of jinn. Strong language is split between insults ('bitch,' 'idiot,' 'bastard') and 'hell,' 'damn,' 'bleeding.' There are strong, diverse characters (in terms of race/ethnicity and on the LGBTQ spectrum), and the author continues to explore the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and community.Ī SKY BEYOND THE STORM is author Sabaa Tahir's action-packed fourth and final book in her Ember in the Ashes quartet, picking up a few months after the events of A Reaper at the Gates. The romantic aspects feature a couple of love scenes, passionate kissing, and lots of longing looks and small touches. Like the previous books, the series ender includes pervasive violence with lots of deaths (including beloved characters), bloody murders, torture, battles, and mentions of mass murder, rape, and enslavement. Parents need to know that A Sky Beyond the Storm: An Ember in the Ashes, Book 4 is the final installment in Sabaa Tahir's best-selling fantasy saga that started with An Ember in the Ashes and A Torch Against the Night. Characters work with or take medicinal potions and teas.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.

A ​Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir