We Free the Stars

Author Hafsah Faizal
Narrator Ojan Genc, Lara Sawalha
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Publish Date 22 May 2025
Run Time 18 hours and 51 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Religious issues.

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What to expect

The epic sequel to the bestselling TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame , by the #1 bestselling author of A Tempest of Tea

This is YA fantasy at it's best. Lush, hopeful and devestating, We Free the Stars is Hafsah Faizal's spellbinding conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya duology, set in a world inspired by ancient Arabia. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series.

Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.

The battle is over, but the war is just beginning. Low on resources and allies alike, Zafira and Nasir are determined to finish their mission; to restore magic to their kingdom.

But the land teems with the return of an ancient evil, and as Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood, Zafira battles a very different darkness. And yet, in spite of everything, they find themselves falling into a love they can't stand to lose.

Time is running out and if order is to be restored, sacrifices will have to be made . . .

Critics Review

This Sands of Arawiya duology closer will not disappoint readers with its plot twists, banter, tormented romance, and multiple betrayals and reveals . . . Faizal’s prose truly shines in creating effective action scenes and dialogue. . . A satisfying conclusion.

Kirkus

Moments of humor and edge-of-your-seat action easily balance the book’s dark, tragic depths, creating a memorable story at the height of the fantasy genre.

Booklist, starred review

Faizal continues the lush world building that marked the first of this duology, expanding upon the Persian-inspired setting and guiding readers through all of Arawiya . . .Those who were left breathless by the previous installment will heave a sigh of relief.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Could be the next Game of Thrones

Bustle on We Hunt the Flame

Delivers on all fronts. This book carries social importance—bringing magic and curiosity and complexity to the Arab world is still hardly done in Western pop culture—but beyond that, We Hunt the Flame is just an exciting, surprising read

Entertainment Weekly on We Hunt the Flame

Faizal bends fantasy tropes to her will to tell a fresh and gripping story about love, honor, and self-discovery that will leave readers scrambling for more.

Booklist, starred review, on We Hunt the Flame

With fierce characters, deathly challenges, and world-building both lyrical and spellbinding, We Hunt the Flame is unputdownable

Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times-bestselling author on We Hunt the Flame

Filled with rich worldbuilding with stakes that will keep you at the edge of your seat

Buzzfeed, on We Hunt the Flame

Lyrical and filled with adventure, a slow-burn romance, and an unforgettable cast of characters in a world based on ancient Arabia, this is a debut series not to be missed

School Library Journal, starred review, on We Hunt the Flame

Hafsah Faizal creates a dazzling and beautiful world that will make you not want to put this book down

Seventeen Magazine, on We Hunt the Flame

Hafsah Faizal’s writing is so lush and evocative . . . gripping right from the first page

Popsugar, on We Hunt the Flame

A sparkling debut, full of mystery and magic, vivid characters, and rich language

Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author on We Hunt the Flame

Beautiful storytelling, mesmerizing settings, and fiery characters—We Hunt the Flame is danger, magic, and hope all wrapped into one, and it is intoxicating

Evelyn Skye, New York Times-bestselling author of the Crown’s Game series on We Hunt the Flame

This Sands of Arawiya duology closer will not disappoint readers with its plot twists, banter, tormented romance, and multiple betrayals and reveals. . .Faizal’s prose truly shines in creating effective action scenes and dialogue. . .A satisfying conclusion.

Kirkus

Enter the cursed world of Arawiya, and meet the girl who defies that curse

Hypable on We Hunt the Flame

This is the second in Faizal’s #OwnVoices Sands of Arawiya series, and should relieve readers who have been waiting since the first novel’s cliffhanger ending

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