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by Sabaa Tahir
4.22015480 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Sabaa Tahir book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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The best books like A Torch Against the Night are:
- 1An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir4.2
- 2Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo4.5
- 3The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins0Series starter
- 4The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins4.6
- 5Caraval by Stephanie Garber4.3Series starter
- 6Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor4.5
- 7The Cruel Prince by Holly Black0Series starter
- 8The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon4.5
- 9Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins0
- 10Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson4.0
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
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by Leigh Bardugo
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark but triumphant tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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The Hunger Games
Start of Hunger Games seriesby Suzanne Collins
02008
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a brutal yet hopeful tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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by Suzanne Collins
4.62020517 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and calculating tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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Caraval
Start of Caraval seriesby Stephanie Garber
4.32017416 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dreamlike and dangerous tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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by Laini Taylor
4.52011544 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a lush and melancholy tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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The Cruel Prince
Start of Folk Of The Air seriesby Holly Black
02018
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and intoxicating tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
8
by Amy Harmon
4.52016336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy but hopeful tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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by James Rollins
0
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a intense and cerebral tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
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by Margaret Rogerson
4.02019456 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a whimsical yet perilous tone that will resonate with A Torch Against the Night fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like A Torch Against the Night
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ember in the Ashes📚 Series starter | Sabaa Tahir | 4.2 | 2015 | 480 | Same author |
| Six of Crows📚 Series starter | Leigh Bardugo | 4.5 | 2015 | 480 | Start a new series |
| The Hunger Games📚 Series starter | Suzanne Collins | 0 | 2008 | — | Start a new series |
| The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | Suzanne Collins | 4.6 | 2020 | 517 | Similar vibes |
| Caraval📚 Series starter | Stephanie Garber | 4.3 | 2017 | 416 | Start a new series |
| Daughter of Smoke and Bone📚 Series starter | Laini Taylor | 4.5 | 2011 | 544 | Start a new series |
| The Cruel Prince📚 Series starter | Holly Black | 0 | 2018 | — | Start a new series |
| The Bird and the Sword | Amy Harmon | 4.5 | 2016 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| Kingdom of Bones | James Rollins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Sorcery of Thorns | Margaret Rogerson | 4.0 | 2019 | 456 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to A Torch Against the Night?
The most similar books to A Torch Against the Night are An Ember in the Ashes, Six of Crows, The Hunger Games.
What should I read after A Torch Against the Night?
After finishing A Torch Against the Night, readers most commonly pick up An Ember in the Ashes next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Sabaa Tahir, such as A Reaper at the Gates.
Who writes books like Sabaa Tahir?
Authors similar to Sabaa Tahir include Holly Black, Victoria Aveyard, Leigh Bardugo.
What genre is A Torch Against the Night?
A Torch Against the Night is a Fantasy novel by Sabaa Tahir, published in 2021. It features elements of Survival.
How long is A Torch Against the Night?
A Torch Against the Night is 459 pages long.
About A Torch Against the Night
Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.Laia is determined to break into Kauf-the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison-to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene-Elias’s former friend and the Empire’s newest Blood Shrike.Bound to Marcus’s will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own-one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape…and kill them both.