I thought their dynamic was set up extremely well in this first book, and I’m excited to see how it continues to evolve in the sequel. There was so much unspoken between them, but since both of their POVs were done so well, I was on the edge of my seat every time they were near each other LOL. A lot of fantasy books focus so much on the action sequences and moving the plot along that we don’t get glimpses into the intricacies of how the characters think We Hunt the Flame really brought that thoughtfulness I’d been missing into fruition. I loved how complex both Zafira and Nasir were, and I really enjoyed reading from their respective points of view. And, boy, am I happy that I finally gave this book a fair chance! I ended up enjoying it way more than I expected, and found it to be an extremely strong debut.įirst off, the writing is great, and I absolutely loved how contemplative this book was. My history with We Hunt the Flame is that I’d previously tried starting it two other times before it finally stuck during this third attempt. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds–and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine. 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.

War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya–but neither wants to be. 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. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Hey, everyone! I’m back with a new book review, and this time it’s for Hafsah Faizal’s debut YA fantasy, We Hunt the Flame! About the Book

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