4.5 ⭐️

Thanks to Orbit Books for the advanced copy of The Jasad Heir!

“When you choose who you are willing to fight for, you choose who you are.”

A fabulous debut! The Jasad Heir is not only a captivating romantasy book, it’s also rich in Egyptian-inspired culture that will pull you into this fantasy world right away. There’s a “Chosen One” trope mixed with a destroyed kingdom, but the stakes felt higher due to Sylvia’s people being hunted and killed because of their magic while she decides what her place is as a hidden heir. I was cheering for Sylvia the whole way, and thought Sara Hashem did a great job of making me feel like I was in Sylvia’s shoes for the journey. The side characters are so supportive and lovable, which was great mixed with some brutal political intrigue and trials.

Read if you like:
- tournaments or trials in fantasy reads
- slow burn enemies-to-lovers
- political intrigue
- fierce heroines