It’s time for another installment of Waiting on Wednesday, where we give you the 411 on the books that we can’t wait to read.
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
Anticipated Arrival Date: 5/14/2019
People died because he lived.
Zafira 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 king. 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 are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya—but neither wants to be.
War 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 king 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.
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.
Why We Can’t Wait
Just like we mentioned in our 19 Books We Hope Are Absolutely Awesome in the First Half of 2019, it isn’t often that we get to follow and author’s journey for so long before her first publication. We absolutely adore Faizal and after reading the summary for this book and seeing the promotion, we are on the edge of our seats waiting to read!
So, like totally tell us what’s got you bouncing in anticipation this week. What are you waiting on?
