It was super eloquent, and it made me smile reading the Arabic words that were used to emphasize or curse (there was a Glossary and Pronunciation Guide linked). The setting of the story also had the feel of Arabia to it, and I loved reading about the food, and experiencing part of the culture through a wedding.

There were a lot of Arabic words sprinkled across the story which I really liked. Deen’s love for Zafira and his loyalty was very heartwarming. Benyamin was quietly wise, and the way he treated the rest of the characters like a tired mother was sweet and hilarious. Kifah was strong, ferocious, and not someone to mess with. I also loved how she fed her people in return for nothing, and her decision to fight the sexist views of the Demenhur caliph. Her strong bond with her best friend and sister of her heart Yasmine was amazing. I didn’t love her, just found her likable. He and Altair were such great platonic friends and made me feel amazing. I just wanted to hug him and tell him that he didn’t have to carry so much pain in his heart. Nasir Ghameq, the notorious Amir Al-Maut (Prince of Death), was gloomy, very dark, and such a poor boy who’d been wronged too many times in his young life. Yet I still enjoyed his jokes and endless talking. Altair Al-Badawi is annoying, talkative, obnoxious, and a serious pain. Words can not begin to describe how amazing both of these guys are. Quote: “Be as victorious as the name I have given you, and bring the desert to its knees.”

Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, We Hunt the Flame is a gripping debut of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands. 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 king 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. 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.īoth are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya-but neither wants to be. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the king. Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people.

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