via www.hafsahfaizal.com Synopsis People lived because she killed. 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 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. 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. (via Hafsah Faizal) Book Club discussionI would pitch it as a Hunger Games meets An Ember in the Ashes series but with inspirations from the Middle East! Hafsah is also a fan of Assassin's Creed and parts of the book is inspired by that. 1. What is an important message from the book? Defying the status quo. This is something that applies to both Nasir and Zafira. Additionally, the book also talks about the Middle East in a way that many American readers have not seen a portayal like that before. 2. Did you know that the Arabic in the book is the real Arabic from the language? It's not made up and it's easy to tell if you know a bit of Arabic, like I do. Although, if you want proof, Hafsah also verified it in her interview with Teen Vogue! 3. Biggest takeaways for this book? The PLOT TWISTS IN THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE!! But, in all honesty, I loved how Hafsah shed some light on the beauty of the Arab world by showing the food, the types of people, and the culture in this epic fantasy book. 4. Favorite side character? Altair. Definitely him. He kind of grows on you ... like a fungus. Honestly, the way all the characters are written makes it incredibly hard not to love them all. 5. Character with the most development? Nasir. His uprbringing is heartbreaking but I loved how he changed over the course of the story. Everything from the chracters to the designs on the pages is lyrical. If you're into YA dystopian fantasy, then this is for you! My RatingAlright, I already mentioned that I love this book. But, it took me awhile to get into it. I would start it and then read other books. However, once I started reading it and got past the beginning part it was actually remarkable! I would recommend this for anyone who adored Red Queen, An Ember in the Ashes, The Hunger Games, or YA books with a whole new world will love this!
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