The Battle Drum
The Ending Fire (Book 2)
- Author Saara El-Arifi
- Narrator Nicole Lewis, Dominic Hoffman
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 25 May 2023
- Run Time 18 hours and 13 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Dark fantasy, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Fantasy romance, Historical fantasy, Science fiction, Urban fantasy.
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What to expect
Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice.
Anoor is the first blue-blooded ruler of the Wardens’ Empire. When she is accused of a murder she didn’t commit, she must solve the mystery to save her reign.
Her beloved, Sylah, braves new lands to find a solution for the hurricane that threatens to destroy her home. But should she sacrifice her old life to raise her sword once more?
The spy, Hassa, finds herself on a trail of crimes in the city. Her search uncovers the true extent of the empire’s atrocities.
The three women find their answers – but at what cost to their world?
BOOK TWO IN THE ENDING FIRE TRILOGY
‘Epic, gripping, and searing’ Sue Lynn Tan
Critics Review
nnPraise for THE FINAL STRIFEnn
'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree. THE FINAL STRIFE sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny, following three women whose journeys will keep you gripped to the last'
Samantha Shannon, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE
‘By toggling between key points of view, El-Arifi grants readers a dramatic bird’s-eye view of both an unraveling world and the indomitable spirits of the women embroiled in its maelstrom. This is a knockout.’
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred)
‘An unmissable debut’
Andrea Stewart, author of THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER
‘Epic, gripping, and searing’
Sue Lynn Tan, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS
‘Featuring a love triangle, an enemies to lovers arc, and plenty of intrigue, this read will have you running the full gamut of emotions’
HUFFINGTON POST
‘A game-changing new voice in epic fantasy’
Tasha Suri, author of THE JASMINE THRONE
‘Full of rich, vivid world-building with political intrigue and characters you can’t help but root for. I loved it’
Christina Sweeney-Baird, author of THE END OF MEN
‘Epic fantasy turned on its head in the most compelling way imaginable. A heroine with bite, a supporting cast of flawed but deeply human characters, and world building that is raw, unforgiving and richly textured, THE FINAL STRIFE is the real deal. El-Arifi is a bold new voice in epic fantasy and I cannot wait to read more of her work’
Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of CINDERELLA IS DEAD
‘A rip-roaring read!’
Taran Matharu, NYT bestselling author of the Summoner and Contender series
| Author | Saara El-Arifi |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Nicole Lewis, Dominic Hoffman |
| Series | The Ending Fire |
| Duration | 18 hours and 13 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008450489 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Dark fantasy, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Fantasy romance, Historical fantasy, Science fiction, Urban fantasy |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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