The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi (Paperback)

In a divided empire, blood defines everything. Red-blooded elites hold power, blue-blooded citizens serve and resist, and those with clear blood are cast aside and forgotten. Control is absolute, and rebellion is punished without mercy.

Sylah was raised to believe she would spark a revolution. But after witnessing the brutal murder of her family, that hope was shattered. Now, survival is all she has left—until fate pulls her back toward the fight she once believed in.

Anoor lives in the shadow of her powerful mother, the empire’s ruler. Seen as weak and disappointing, she struggles to find her place. When her path crosses with Sylah’s, a connection forms that could change both their futures—and the fate of the empire.

Hassa moves unseen through society, overlooked and ignored. Yet her invisibility hides dangerous knowledge, secrets that could reignite rebellion and shift the balance of power.

As deadly trials begin to choose new leaders, tensions rise across the empire. Sylah, Anoor, and Hassa must decide if they are willing to risk everything. The Final Strife is a story of resistance, power, and the fight to change a broken world.