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The Battle Drum

by Saara El-Arifi

Murder, secrets and sacrifice beat the empire toward war.

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About The Battle Drum

In the second Ending Fire book, three women continue seeking the truth behind the Wardens’ Empire, a world divided by blood and power. What they uncover threatens to ignite rebellion and war across a fantasy world inspired by African and Arabian mythology.

Reading signals

Spice
Light
Darkness
Dark
Pacing
Slow

Series

The Ending Fire · Book 2 of 3

Content warnings
  • domestic abuse
  • self-harm
  • miscarriage
  • sexual assault
  • slavery
  • torture
  • drug addiction
  • child death
  • violence
  • sexual content

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