Sabaa Tahir celebrates the release of EMPIRE - B&N-Fairfax, VA
About this Event
Join on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 6 PM ET, as we welcome National Book Award winner, , to celebrate the release of ! This is a ticketed event that includes a talk, Q&A, and book signing. Sabaa Tahir will be in conversation with .
*Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of the, which features an exclusive cover, case stamp, map endpapers, and bonus content.
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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.
- There is a limit of one ticket per person. If you exceed or attempt to exceed the posted ticket limits, we reserve the right to cancel, without notice, any or all orders and tickets, in addition to prohibiting your ticket purchasing abilities. This includes orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number, or other information. Any tickets canceled due to violating the posted ticket limit may be refunded at face value (excluding fees).
TICKET INFORMATION
VIP - - $24.37 (Admission + VIP swag + one copy of EMPIRE B&N EXCLUSIVE EDITION + tax):
**VERY LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE** A ticket PER PERSON includes:
- One copy of
- VIP swag bag.
- Admission to the event space with
SEATED OR STANDING - Admission - $24.37 (Admission + one copy of EMPIRE B&N EXCLUSIVE EDITION + tax):
**LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE** A ticket PER PERSON includes:
- One copy of EMPIRE B&N EXCLUSIVE EDITION.
- Admission to the event space with .
**Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:00 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.
-->Please note, there are SEATED and STANDING tickets:
For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing line. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.
For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing line. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others, but will still be able to hear the discussion.
If you need any special assistance, please email our event coordinator at [email protected].
GUIDELINES
- Book Signing: Sabaa Tahir will sign 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 BARNES & NOBLE FAIRFAX.
- A Barnes & Noble bookseller will take photos on guests' camera / phone during the signing line as the author signs. There will be no posed photos.
- No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
- No large bags will be permitted into the event.
- Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.
- The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.
- Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted to join the queue.
- All event guidelines are subject to change.
- If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (703) 540-0688.
- Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.
**Please note that only a purchased ticket from the official B&N Eventbrite ticketing page will admit you to this event. To ensure it is the correct ticketing page, please purchase directly from our BN.com store page, here: . Your ticket/QR code must scan at the door for you to be admitted. Barnes & Noble cannot verify the validity of tickets purchased from resellers or re-created pages, so please purchase with caution. Each person must have a ticket to enter the event.
REFUNDS:
-Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 6 PM.
-If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.
-Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.
-Event guidelines are subject to change.
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ABOUT:
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 .
A crumbling empire.
An ancient evil.
A lost homeland.
A lie that could destroy the world.
In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Aquilla and his Aunt Helene are losing a battle against the vicious Kegari horde. Quil's armies dwindle, his faith falters, and the woman he loves vanished months ago, leaving him broken-hearted. 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 fights 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, of loyalty and freedom, and of what it means to confront the monsters that lurk within us all.
About the authors:
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 Young Adult 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, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry.
Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram @SabaaTahir and TikTok
@SabaaTahirAuthor.
is the New York Times bestselling author of dark and alluring romantic fantasy novels like Warrior Princess Assassin, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Defy the Night, as well as compelling contemporary YA romance like Letters to the Lost. Her books have sold over one million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages, finding readers all over the world. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family. When she’s not busy writing or being a mom, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.
Where is it happening?
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