

The kohl surrounding his umber eyes was pristine, and the two golden rings piercing the top of his right ear winked.' '.his tattoo, the bronzed ink shimmering in the early light. '.he was utterly beautiful, with sculpted features and flawless golden skin accented by an artistic beard. 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. Benyamin Haadi is a character of We Hunt the Flame. It is the first book of the Sands of Arawiya duology, followed by We Free. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds-and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine. We Hunt the Flame is a 2019 young adult fantasy novel written by Hafsah Faizal.

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. 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. Though certainly a love story, We Hunt the Flame is also a moving portrait of a heroine growing into her power as Zafira fights against the oppression of women. 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.

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