The Final Strife
In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia that “sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny” (Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree), three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood.
Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control.
Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance.
Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible.
Sylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes.
Anoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom—and their hearts.
Hassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. And when she joins forces with Sylah and Anoor, together these grains of sand will become a storm.
As the empire begins a set of trials of combat and skill designed to find its new leaders, the stage is set for blood to flow, power to shift, and cities to burn.
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Saara El-Arifi
Saara El-Arifi’s storytelling is a tapestry woven from rich cultural influences, drawing on her Ghanaian and Sudanese heritage and her unique experiences growing up between continents. A natural-born storyteller, Saara’s love for narrative began the moment she told her first lie—a spark that would ignite her journey into the world of epic fantasy. Her debut novel, The Final Strife, published in 2022, introduces readers to a world steeped in the mythology of West Africa and the Arabian world, exploring themes of power, identity, and revolution through a society divided by blood color.
The Ending Fire Trilogy
The Ending Fire Trilogy consists of three books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
