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We Hunt the Flame
by Hafsah Faizal
Disclaimer: This was my May BOTM selection! Support yo authors!
Book Series: Sands of Arawiya Book 1
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: YES!!! It’s ancient Arabia inspired and written by an amazing Mulim author (she also runs @icey_designs so please go check out her awesome-sauce store!)
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (some violence and gore, creepy forest, creepy witch, and trying to bring back the magic!)
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 472
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Synopsis: People lived because she killed.
People died because he lived.
Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the king. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways.
Both are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya—but neither wants to be.
War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the king on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds—and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.
Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, We Hunt the Flame is a gripping debut of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.
Review: Holy cow this book was magnificent! I loved the world building and I loved the characters. They were so complex and rich. The detail that went into every aspect of this book was definitely noticed and it made this book all the more special. The magic system is really interesting too and the writing was magnificent.
The only issue I had with the book is that the pacing was a bit slow. I think that’s because, as the first book in a series, you need to set the world and details so it can be a bit daunting to some people, but I still very much enjoyed this tale.
Verdict: The forest is alive and it’s deadly.
Book Series: Sands of Arawiya Book 1
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: YES!!! It’s ancient Arabia inspired and written by an amazing Mulim author (she also runs @icey_designs so please go check out her awesome-sauce store!)
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (some violence and gore, creepy forest, creepy witch, and trying to bring back the magic!)
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 472
Amazon Link
Synopsis: People lived because she killed.
People died because he lived.
Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the king. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways.
Both are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya—but neither wants to be.
War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the king on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds—and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.
Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, We Hunt the Flame is a gripping debut of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.
Review: Holy cow this book was magnificent! I loved the world building and I loved the characters. They were so complex and rich. The detail that went into every aspect of this book was definitely noticed and it made this book all the more special. The magic system is really interesting too and the writing was magnificent.
The only issue I had with the book is that the pacing was a bit slow. I think that’s because, as the first book in a series, you need to set the world and details so it can be a bit daunting to some people, but I still very much enjoyed this tale.
Verdict: The forest is alive and it’s deadly.