We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1)

by Hafsah Faizal

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 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 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 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.

Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, WE HUNT THE FLAME is a gripping story of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.

Reviewed by layawaydragon on

1 of 5 stars

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I really, truly wanted to like this one. I don't know what that matters, why I'm defending myself, but here I am.

I tried. Got stuck in the molasses ass beginning, quit, tried again, repeat. Like if I just stuck it out, things would get going and it'd be worthwhile. I loved The Hunter. Got real tired of The Death Prince's shit though.

Finally after months, I got to 30% where it started picking up, and they were setting off for the quest! Then It Hit Me: was it worth it?

So I quit again for the last time. I'm sorry We Hunt The Flame. I don't know if it's you or me or us together, but I just can't do it anymore. I wish you and your fans all the best and I'm sorry I can't count myself among them.

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