We Hunt the Flame
Book 1 in Sands of Arawiya
- Subject
- Romance - General
- Age
- Teen
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 480
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
- Size
- 16.0 cm × 23.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9780374311544
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Tempest of Tea
An Ignyte Award Winner
A TIME Magazine Top 100 Fantasy Book of All Time
A Paste Magazine Best YA Book
A PopSugar Best YA Book
A TeenVogue Book Club Pick
A New York Times Bestseller
"A spellbinding tale filled with deception, political intrigue, and atmosphere that lives and breathes—I am obsessed with this story." —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, New York Times bestselling author Hafsah Faizal's We Hunt the Flame—first in the Sands of Arawiya duology—is a gripping debut of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.
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 sultan. 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 Zafira and Nasir 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 sultan 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.
Don’t miss these other titles from Hafsah Faizal:
We Free the Stars, the second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology
A Tempest of Tea, the instant #1 New York Times–Bestseller
A Steeping of Blood, second book in the Blood & Tea duology
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What reviewers said
“Drawing inspiration from ancient Arabia, We Hunt the Flame gives exquisitely detailed insight into a cultural experience; this debut, about identity and unlikely allies, features subtly nuanced and deeply reflective characters. Layering high-stakes action with moods ranging from casual humor to raw anguish, Faizal bends fantasy tropes to her will to tell a fresh and gripping story about love, honor, and self-discovery that will leave readers scrambling for more.”
“Faizal matches a sweeping, ancient Arabian setting of shifting sand dunes, crumbling ruins, and fickle magic with an engrossing tale of political intrigue and human and divine warring powers. That sense of epicness, however, is carefully grounded by her deeply flawed, morally conflicted, and endlessly fascinating characters; as individuals, they are each interesting, but it’s the developing dynamic among the group that is truly compelling. . .Fans of Bardugo’s Six of Crows or Chokshi’s The Star-Touched Queen will be thrilled with the book’s impressive world building, stellar cast, and…
“Lyrical and filled with adventure, a slow-burn romance, and an unforgettable cast of characters in a world based on ancient Arabia, this is a debut series not to be missed. . .Fans of Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes and Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone should get excited for their next obsession.”
“Faizal builds a world of immense detail and complexity. Readers smell the different foods in the marketplace and begin to understand the many layers of each culture in Arawiya. . .Faizal explores the strength of an independent female character in a world that silences women. As a result, Zafira’s courage will teach readers the power of the human spirit.”
“Debut author Faizal paints a vivid world, inspired by ancient Arabia and its mythology, that will appeal to fantasy and romance readers as well as fans of the Assassin's Creed video games. . .An appealing spin on traditional fantasy elements.”
“Hafsah Faizal creates a dazzling and beautiful world that will make you not want to put this book down.”
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