Book Tour Event: EMPIRE, by Sabaa Tahir

This is a ticketed event. All tickets include 1 autographed copy of EMPIRE by Sabaa Tahire This event is presented to you by & hosted at Somerville Theatre. Please review your shopping cart carefully prior to completeing your purchase. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Any registered guests unable to attend the event may pick up their autographed copy of Empire at Narrative during regular shop hours after the event.

First 25 registrations will be automatically upgraded to receive VIP & limited edition goodies included with the event ticket!

Join us in welcoming award-winning author, Sabaa Tahir to Boston/Somerville on her national book tour for the release EMPIRE, the gripping conclusion to the action-packed romantic fantasy duology that began with Heir. Tahir will be joined in conversation with Azanta Thakur at the historic Somerville Theatre in the heart of our very own beloved neighborhood, Davis Square. We are thrilled to present this event & to have the immense honor of celebrating an author whose work has played an integral role in the origin story of our Narrative. Hope to celebrate this very special full circle moment together & in community with you!

Event Details:

Venue: The Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square Somerville, MA 02144

5:30PM- Door opens for registered guest check-in

6:00PM- Event start

- Sabaa Tahir in conversation with Azanta Thakur +brief audience Q&A

- Optional author meet & greet + book signing

9:30PM- Event end

Book signing: Sabaa Tahir will sign/personalize each copy of Empire purchased for the signing line, in addition to up to four more of her books, either brought from home or purchased via Narrative. Phones must be handed to a Narrative team member at the signing table for a photo with the author.

Limited copies of previous titles by the author will be available for purchase cia Narrative at the event.

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Book: EMPIRE (out 09.22.26)

The gripping conclusion to the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic fantasy duology that began with HEIR, from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–winning author Sabaa Tahir.

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 horde. Quil’s armies dwindle, his faith falters, and the woman he loves vanished months ago, leaving him brokenhearted. Torn between his duty to his people and his desire to discover Sirsha’s fate, Quil embarks on a dangerous quest for aid—from the most treacherous of allies.
Sirsha Westering finds herself tethered to Div, an ancient evil unleashed by a terrible tragedy. Div delights in tormenting Sirsha, hungering for her magical heart. Even as Sirsha struggles for control of her own fate, she is desperate to shield Quil from Div’s destructive power. But Div won’t release Sirsha without a fight. To earn her freedom, Sirsha must uncover Div’s past—and face horrors in her own.
Cero bet-Dafra, former right hand of the Kegari leader, Aiz, now finds himself pitted against her. As Aiz slips further into violence and delusion, Cero must discover if his people have any hope of a future or if they’re condemned to an unending cycle of violence. His journey will force him to confront hidden truths, ancient secrets, and a lie that could destroy the world.
In Empire, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir returns to the expansive world of fury and vengeance of Heir, weaving a story of legacy and rebellion, loyalty and freedom, and what it means to confront the monsters that lurk within us all.

Author: SABAA TAHIR

Sabaa Tahir is a former newspaper editor who grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock, and playing guitar and piano badly. Her #1 New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series has been translated into more than thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one of TIME’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time. Tahir’s contemporary novel, All My Rage, won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry.
Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram @SabaaTahir

Conversation Partner: AZANTA THAKUR

Azanta is a content creator on Instagram and TikTok. For six years, she's been creating funny and engaging content focused on diverse voices and great stories. She co-runs Barakah Book Club, a Muslim book club focused on uplifting Muslim stories and authors. Her favorite genres are fantasy, romance, and anything young adult. You can find her at @azantareads on socials for more books to add to your TBR.

Event Presented By: NARRATIVE

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