We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, 1)

We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, 1)

An instant New York Times  bestseller! A BuzzFeed pick for "YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring" A Bustle's Most Anticipated 2019 YA Release Paste Magazine 's Top 10 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2019 "Lyrical and spellbinding" ―Marieke Njikamp, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, 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. Gr 9 Up-Once Arawiya was ruled by the Six Sisters of Old, who filled the lands with magic and peace until they disappeared, taking magic with them. Today it is a divided land where misogyny reigns-headed by a Sultan determined to rule all of the lands himself. Zafira lives her life on the fringes as The Hunter of the Arz, a terrifying forest no one would dare to penetrate. She must hunt to feed her village, and if she is discovered as a woman, her life will be over. Nasir is an assassin, forced to kill for his father, the corrupt Sultan. When the Silver Witch presents Zafira with a quest to bring magic back to her people, she takes it. Nasir, the Prince of Death himself, is tasked to capture her and steal the artifact for his father even if his heart is conflicted. 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. VERDICT 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.-India Winslow, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, MAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ★★★★ Four Starred Reviews Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick Teen Vogue Book Club Pick A Book of the Month™ Selection Amazon Best Book of the Month THE VERGE: "10 new science fiction and fantasy books" BUSTLE: "Most Anticipated 2019 YA Releases" BARNES & NOBLE: "Top 2019 YA Fantasy Release" PASTE MAGAZINE: "Top 10 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2019" CULTRESS: "19 Books We Can't Wait to Get Our Hands on in 2019" BUZZFEED: "YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring" BOOKRIOT: "10 New Enemies-To-Lovers YA Books You Need To Read" ""Could be the next 'Game of Thrones.'" - BUSTLE "About to take the industry by storm." - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY "Enter the cursed world of Arawiya, and meet the girl who defies that curse." - HYPABLE "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." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL , starred review "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." - BOOKLIST , starred review "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." - KIRKUS REVIEWS "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 intricate story." - BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS , starred review "As dazzling and magical as the world Faizal has crafted, WE HUNT THE FLAME should be on every fantasy fan's bookshelf." - Kiersten White , New York Times bestselling author "Hafsah Faizal weaves an intricate tale that brings us not only a richly imagined new world of magic to explore, but more than that, with a deft, wise hand, she charts the yearnings of the human heart, all while delivering breathtaking twists and unexpected turns. A truly stunning debut!" - Robin LaFevers , New York Times bestselling author of Cour