{"product_id":"9780374311544","title":"We Hunt the Flame","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWe Hunt the Flame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hafsah Faizal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Ignyte Award Winner 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TIME Magazine Top 100 Fantasy Book of All Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Paste Magazine Best YA Book of 2019\u003cbr\u003eA PopSugar Best YA Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TeenVogue Book Club Pick for 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Teen Book Club Pick for 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lyrical and spellbinding\" —Marieke Njikamp, #1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSet in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, Hafsah Faizal's \u003c\/i\u003eWe Hunt the Flame\u003ci\u003e—first in the Sands of Arawiya duology—is a gripping debut of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople lived because she killed. People died because he lived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZafira 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWar 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Drawing inspiration from ancient Arabia, \u003ci\u003eWe Hunt the Flame\u003c\/i\u003e 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.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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 \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e or Chokshi’s \u003ci\u003eThe Star-Touched Queen\u003c\/i\u003e will be thrilled with the book’s impressive world building, stellar cast, and intricate story.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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 \u003ci\u003eAn Ember in the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e and Tomi Adeyemi’s \u003ci\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e should get excited for their next obsession.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eVOYA, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hafsah Faizal creates a dazzling and beautiful world that will make you not want to put this book down.” —\u003ci\u003eSeventeen Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eHafsah Faizal's writing is so lush and evocative that \u003ci\u003eWe Hunt the Flame\u003c\/i\u003e is gripping right from the first page.” —\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Delivers on all fronts. This book carries social importance—bringing magic and curiosity and complexity to the Arab world is still hardly done in Western pop culture—but beyond that, \u003ci\u003eWe Hunt the Flame\u003c\/i\u003e is just an exciting, surprising read.” —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780374311544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40708929126606,"sku":"9780374311544","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0c9f9975-444b-4e11-8ed8-b2430df8ff47.jpg?v=1640669018","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780374311544","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}