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Empire

Sabaa Tahir

Book 2 in Heir Duology

Published

2026

About Empire

The conclusion to the ruthless and romantic fantasy duology that began with Heir. A falling empire. An ancient evil. A lost homeland. A lie that could destroy the world. In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Farrar and his aunt, Empress Helene, are losing a war against the vicious Kegari. Not yet released: Empire publishes on September 22, 2026, and this entry is listed ahead of publication.

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