{"product_id":"9780008450434","title":"The Final Strife: The Most Hotly Anticipated Fantasy Debut of the Year (The Ending Fire, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree. \u003cem\u003eThe Final Strife\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe Empire rules by blood\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eRed is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBlue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eClear is the blood of the servants, of the crushed, of the invisible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Aktibar – a set of trials held every ten years to find the next Ember rulers of the Empire – is about to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll can join but not just anyone can win; it requires great skill and ingenuity to become the future wardens of Strength, Knowledge, Truth and Duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylah was destined to win the trials and be crowned Warden of Strength. Stolen by blue-blooded rebels she was raised with a Duster’s heart; forged as a weapon to bring down from within the red-blooded Embers’ regime of cruelty. But when her adopted family were brutally murdered those dreams of a better future turned to dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, the flame of hope may yet be rekindled because Sylah wasn’t made to sparkle, she was born to burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAnd it’s up to her whether she rules the empire or destroys it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this historical and supernatural fiction, Saara El-Arifi weaves a tale of action and adventure, where the stakes are as high as the top of the Empire's hierarchy. The Final Strife, a Sunday Times bestselling book, is a testament to the author's ability to create a world that is as intricate as it is captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Rebecca Roanhorse (Mirrored Heavens), Samantha Shannon (The Dark Mirror), Tasha Suri (The Isle in the Silver Sea), M. L. Wang (Blood Over Bright Haven), and Danielle L. Jensen (A Curse Carved in Bone).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saara El-Arifi, Read by Nicole Lewis and Dominic Hoffman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889225650325,"sku":"9780008450434","price":52.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008450434.jpg?v=1776888333","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008450434","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}