REBELLION IS FORGED IN THE HEART OF THE EMPIRE. Before they were tornasunder, Laia lived happily and quietly with her Nan, Pop, and brother Darinwithin the Scholar district of Martial-ruled Serra. Although Laia is afraid toventure outside her home due to the heavy Martial presence, Darin loves toexplore all parts of their home city... even those that are forbidden. A chanceencounter with famed swordsmith Spiro Teluman, who sees in Darin a talent forforging weapons, leads him down a path that pulls him away from his family buttowards hope for his people. While Laia is forced to take her brother'splace accompanying Pop to combat a dangerous illness spreading quickly throughSerra. When Laia discovers a surprising cure, will she brave exposure and theheavily-patrolled streets so she can save the city and someone she loves? NewYork Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir joins writer Nicole Andelfinger andartist Sonia Liao for an all-new original graphic novel revealing the life ofLaia and Darin in Serra before the tragedy that pulled them into the An Ember inthe Ashes mythology.
An all-new official standalone graphic novel prequel to the New York Times best-selling YA series An Ember in the Ashes novels from creator Sabaa Tahir!
