Limited Edition Empire

The gripping conclusion to the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic fantasy duology that began with HEIR, from the #1New York Timesbestselling and National Book Awardwinning author Sabaa Tahir.

A falling empire.
An ancient evil.
A lost homeland.
A lie that could destroy the world.

In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Farrar and his aunt, Empress Helene, are losing a war against the vicious Kegari horde. Quils armies dwindle, his faith falters, and the woman he loves vanished months ago, leaving him brokenhearted. Torn between his duty to his people and his desire to discover Sirshas fate, Quil embarks on a dangerous quest for aidfrom the most treacherous of allies.

Sirsha Westering finds herself tethered to Div, an ancient evil unleashed by a terrible tragedy. Div delights in tormenting Sirsha, hungering for her magical heart. Even as Sirsha struggles for control of her own fate, she is desperate to shield Quil from Divs destructive power. But Div wont release Sirsha without a fight. To earn her freedom, Sirsha must uncover Divs pastand face horrors in her own.

Cero bet-Dafra, former right hand of the Kegari leader, Aiz, now finds himself pitted against her. As Aiz slips further into violence and delusion, Cero must discover if his people have any hope of a future or if theyre condemned to an unending cycle of violence. His journey will force him to confront hidden truths, ancient secrets, and a lie that could destroy the world.

InEmpire, #1New York Timesbestselling author Sabaa Tahir returns to the expansive world of fury and vengeance ofHeir, weaving a story of legacy and rebellion, loyalty and freedom, and what it means to confront the monsters that lurk within us all.

SABAA TAHIRis a former newspaper editor who grew up in Californias Mojave Desert at her familys eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock, and playing guitar and piano badly. Her #1New York Timesbestselling An Ember in the Ashes series has been translated into more than thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one ofTIMEs 100 Best YA Books of All Time. Tahirs contemporary novel,All My Rage, won the National Book Award for Young Peoples Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and theBoston GlobeHorn BookAward for Fiction and Poetry.

Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram @SabaaTahir.

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publish Date: September 22, 2026
• Pages: 512
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9780593616970
• Dimensions: 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.3 inches | 1.6 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Teens & YA