Sabaa Tahir
Sabaa Tahir was born on November 7th, 1983 and is currently 42 years old. Sabaa Tahir was born in London, England.
Sabaa Tahir is known for writing in the Fantasy, Young Adult, and Romantasy genres.
Sabaa Tahir is the author of the An Ember in the Ashes series which currently consists of 4 novels. The An Ember in the Ashes series started in 2015 with the novel An Ember in the Ashes. The most recently released novel in the An Ember in the Ashes series was A Sky Beyond the Storm which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming novels for the An Ember in the Ashes series.
Sabaa Tahir has also written the An Ember in the Ashes Graphic Novel Prequel series which has 2 books including A Thief Among the Trees and A Spark Within the Forge.
Sabaa Tahir: Awards & Accolades
Tahir's books have won multiple awards, All My Rage won the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2022. Heir won the Libby Book Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2025.
The following novels by Sabaa Tahir were nominated for these awards:
- An Ember in the Ashes: Goodreads Awards, Best Debut Goodreads Author (2015). Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2015).
- A Torch Against the Night: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2016).
- A Reaper at the Gates: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2018).
- A Sky Beyond the Storm: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2021).
- All My Rage: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction (2022).
- Heir: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2024). New Adult Book Prize, Best Novel (2025).
Sabaa Tahir: Lists & Other Mentions
- Heir was the Good Morning America Young Adult Book Club October 2024 Pick.
- An Ember in the Ashes was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021 and an Audible: The Top 100 Book Series of All Time Selection in 2024.
An Ember In The Ashes Series was listed on Audible's The Top 100 Book Series of All Time list in 2024.
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Sabaa Tahir: F.A.Q
When was Sabaa Tahir Born? How old is Sabaa Tahir?
Sabaa Tahir was born on November 7th, 1983. Sabaa Tahir is currently 42 years old.
Where was Sabaa Tahir Born?
Sabaa Tahir was born in London, England and is English.
What book awards has Sabaa Tahir won?
All My Rage: National Book Awards Young People’s Literature (2022).
Heir: Libby Book Awards Best Young Adult Fiction (2025).
What was the first book Sabaa Tahir wrote?
The first book written by Sabaa Tahir was An Ember in the Ashes, published in 2015.
What was the most recent book Sabaa Tahir wrote?
Her most recently released work was Heir on October 1st, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Sabaa Tahir?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sabaa Tahir book is
An Ember in the Ashes. Here are her most popular books:
- An Ember in the Ashes (8.34)
- A Torch Against the Night (7.83)
- A Reaper at the Gates (7.86)
- A Sky Beyond the Storm (7.5)
- All My Rage (9)
What genres does Sabaa Tahir Write?
Sabaa Tahir primarily writes in the Fantasy, Romantasy, and Young Adult genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as YA Fantasy, Epic / High Fantasy, and Dark Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Sabaa Tahir?
Sabaa Tahir has a new book coming out on September 22nd, 2026 called
Empire.
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How many books has Sabaa Tahir written?
Sabaa Tahir has written 9 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the An Ember in the Ashes Graphic Novel Prequel Series, 4 books in the An Ember in the Ashes Series, 2 books in the Heir Duology Series, 1 Standalone Novel.