Hafsah Faizal is the New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame, and the founder of IceyDesigns, where she creates websites for authors and beauteous goodies for everyone else. When she's not writing, she can be found designing, deciding between Assassin's Creed and Skyrim, or traversing the world. Born in Florida and raised in California, she now resides in Texas with her family and a library of books waiting to be devoured. Visit her on her website!
"Each achingly raw character arc is fully realized, delivering a
satisfying close to the zumra's story. Faizal's craft continues to
evolve as she demonstrates a facility with language and literary
technique, drawing readers into a fantasy world and into the lives
of characters that feel impressively real. Moments of humor and
edge-of-your-seat action easily balance the book's dark, tragic
depths, creating a memorable story at the height of the fantasy
genre." --Booklist, starred review "This Sands of
Arawiya duology closer will not disappoint readers with its plot
twists, banter, tormented romance, and multiple betrayals and
reveals. . .Faizal's prose truly shines in creating effective
action scenes and dialogue. . .A satisfying conclusion."
--Kirkus Reviews "Faizal continues the lush world building
that marked the first of this duology, expanding upon the
Persian-inspired setting and guiding readers through all of
Arawiya, introducing new cultural aspects and making the stakes
clear; especially deft here is the portrayal of trauma on a mass
scale. . .Those who were left breathless by the previous
installment will heave a sigh of relief." --Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books
Praise for We Hunt the Flame: "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." --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. 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 intricate story." --The Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books, starred review "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." --Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books, 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. . .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." --VOYA, 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 creates a
dazzling and beautiful world that will make you not want to put
this book down." --Seventeen Magazine "Faizal's strong debut
develops its engaging premise with evocative worldbuilding and
memorable characters. . .Lush descriptions of setting and food
offer a vivid atmosphere, and the slow-brewing romance is an
engaging contrast to the harrowing emotional and physical journey
at the heart of the story." --Publishers Weekly "Hafsah
Faizal's writing is so lush and evocative that We Hunt the
Flame is gripping right from the first page."
--PopSugar
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