We Hunt the Flame
The darkness speaks to those who listen. Those who listen are those who have accepted the darkness.
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 in Arawiya, 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 story of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.
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Hafsah Faizal
Before Hafsah Faizal conjured the rich, mythical landscapes of We Hunt the Flame, she was crafting worlds behind a design screen—literally. A self-taught designer and entrepreneur, Hafsah’s journey to fantasy stardom didn’t begin with a pen in hand, but with pixels and code. Her creative eye and relentless curiosity eventually led her from web design into storytelling, where she found the freedom to build kingdoms instead of websites.
Born in Florida to Sri Lankan parents and raised in a devout Muslim household, Hafsah grew up surrounded by books but rarely saw herself in them. So she did what many powerful creators do—she wrote the stories she longed to read. Her debut duology, the Sands of Arawiya series, is more than just a fantasy saga; it’s a reclamation of voice and visibility. Set in a lush, ancient-inspired world pulsing with danger and desire, the books blend lyrical prose, simmering tension, and morally complex characters—hallmarks of her immersive style.
Sands of Arawiya
Duology.
Sands of Arawiya consists of two books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
