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." --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.
. .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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