Sabaa Tahir: Empire Book Release & Author Event (In Conversation with Sonali Dev)

Join Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville for an exclusive, highly anticipated evening with #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Sabaa Tahir! We are celebrating the release of her thrilling new fantasy novel, Empire, the gripping conclusion to the action-packed Heir duology.

Sabaa Tahir will be joined in conversation by acclaimed author Sonali Dev for an engaging presentation, followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing.

Ticket Information:

• VIP Tickets (Limited Availability): Includes priority access, an exclusive gift bag, and a copy of Empire.
• General Admission: Includes entry to the event and a copy of Empire.
• Pre-registration is strictly required as space is limited.

Event Format & Schedule:

• Check-in: Begins approximately 30 minutes before the 7:00 PM start time.
• Presentation & Q&A: Enjoy an open-seating discussion between Sabaa Tahir and Sonali Dev.
• Signing Line: The line will form in numerical order based on the “Order Line Number” on your PDF ticket.

Signing Guidelines:

• Photos: Posed photos are allowed upon request and will be taken with your camera by our staff.
• Personalization: There is a limit of 1 personalization of the new book only (unless otherwise stated).
• Additional Books: Sabaa Tahir will sign up to 4 additional books (2 of which may be brought from home).

About Empire: 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. Sirsha Westering finds herself tethered to Div, an ancient evil unleashed by a terrible tragedy. Cero bet-Dafra, former right hand of the Kegari leader, Aiz, now finds himself pitted against her. In Empire, Sabaa Tahir returns to the expansive world of fury and vengeance of Heir, weaving a story of legacy, rebellion, loyalty, and freedom.

About the Author: Sabaa Tahir is a former newspaper editor who grew up in California’s Mojave Desert. Her #1 New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series has been translated into more than thirty-five languages. Her 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.

If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event, or arrange shipping for an additional $9.99.