Sabaa Tahir

Sabaa Tahir is an acclaimed English-American author, well-known for her work in the young adult fantasy genre. She was born and raised in the Mojave Desert, where she grew up in her family's 18-room motel. As a child, Tahir spent much of her time reading fantasy novels, raiding her brother's comic book collection, and teaching herself to play guitar. These early experiences shaped her love for storytelling and would later inspire her own writing.

Tahir's debut novel, An Ember in the Ashes, was released in 2015 and quickly became a bestseller. The book introduced readers to a richly imagined fantasy world and quickly gained a devoted following. Its sequel, A Torch Against the Night, was also a critical and commercial success. Together, the two books have been translated into over 35 languages and have been named as two of the 100 best fantasy books of all time by TIME Magazine.

In addition to her work on the Ember in the Ashes series, Tahir has also written the standalone novel, All My Rage, which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2022. She has received eight starred reviews for the book and it was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Tahir is known for her evocative world-building and complex characters, which have captivated readers and critics alike. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family, where she continues to write and create.
An Ember in the Ashes Books
# Title Year
1 An Ember in the Ashes 2015
2 A Torch Against the Night 2016
3 A Reaper at the Gates 2018
4 A ​Sky Beyond the Storm 2020
An Ember in the Ashes Graphic Novel Prequel Books
# Title Year
1 A Thief Among the Trees 2020
2 A Spark Within the Forge 2022
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 All My Rage 2022
Sabaa Tahir Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View 2017
2 Three Sides of a Heart 2017
3 How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation 2018
4 Magic Has No Borders 2023