A Reaper at the Gates is the hotly-anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes series, and it’s finally hitting shelves June 12! We could not be more excited. To get you ready, we’re putting all of this pre-release goodness in one place! Read on for a digital sampler of the three chapters that have been released (one each from Laia, Elias, and Helene!) and a few of the quote assets that we’ve revealed! Feel free to share on your social channels using the hashtags #AReaperAtTheGates and #FearTheReaper!

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And don’t forget to watch our recap videos below!

Watch Sabaa recap Elias’ journey in books one and two!

Watch Sabaa recap Helene’s journey!

And stay tuned for Laia’s recap!

About the book:

The highly anticipated third book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir’s EMBER QUARTET.

Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.

Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister’s life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor’s volatility to grow her own power–regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path.

Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But in the hunt to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would help her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she’d have to fight.

And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that demands his complete surrender–even if that means abandoning the woman he loves.

Start reading the first three chapters from Laia, Elias, and Helene below!

Pre-order A Reaper at the Gates here and don’t forget to enter our pre-order sweepstakes!