A New York Times bestseller
TIME Magazine’s 100 best fantasy of all time
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 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.
Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, WE HUNT THE FLAME is a gripping story of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands. Add it to Goodreads
Lyrical and filled with adventure, a slow-burn romance, and an unforgettable cast of characters in a world based on ancient Arabia. 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
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…Zafira’s courage will teach readers the power of the human spirit.
–VOYA, Starred Review
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.
–Booklist, Starred Review
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… 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.
–The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 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… An appealing spin on traditional fantasy elements.
–Kirkus Reviews
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 Courting Darkness and the His Fair Assassin trilogy
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
WE HUNT THE FLAME enchanted me with its lyrical storytelling, rich mythology, and most of all its unforgettable cast of characters, so vividly drawn that I felt as though I had braved the desert’s perils at their side. A wholly unique debut, destined to take the world by storm.
– Margaret Rogerson, New York Times Bestselling Author
A sparkling debut, full of mystery and magic, vivid characters and rich language.
– Roshani Chokshi, New York Times Bestselling Author
With fierce characters, deathly challenges, and world-building both lyrical and spellbinding… Unputdownable.
– Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
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
