The Battle Drum: The sequel to the instant SUNDAY TIMES bestselling epic fantasy THE FINAL STRIFE (The Ending Fire, Book 2)

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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 TanThe Battle Drum, the latest historical fiction from Sunday Times bestselling author Saara El-Arifi, is a thrilling adventure of epic proportions. It's a coming of age story where the characters must navigate a world filled with secrets, sacrifices, and life-altering decisions.For 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).HarperCollins 2023 Show more