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zumra-social-media-posts · 3 months

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Twitter posts from the Zumra:

#we hunt the flame #we free the stars #hafsah faizal #nasir ghameq #zafira bint iskandar #zafira iskandar #lana bint iskandar #lana iskandar #altair al-badawi #yasmin raad #the lion #sands of arawiya

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deesi-academia · 2 years

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If he doesn't call you the jewel of his soul; habibti, hayati, roohi; his fair gazelle; his sun and his moon; doesn't cry because his heart can't contain it; and doesn't think his soul was freed when it met yours-

Is he truly, really, worth it?

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madness-maybe-managed · 2 years

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I just binged We Free The Stars, sequel to We Hunt The Flame and book two of Hafsah Faisal’s Sands of Arawiya duology!

Words cannot describe how much I loved this series. All the characters, the world building, the fantasy and Arab culture—everything was done so beautifully.

Zafira and Nasir have my whole heart, seeing as they shattered and mended it every other chapter. Their characters were so masterfully written and their dialogue has absolutely undone me, I cannot count the amount of times I had to put the book down and scream. The feels! The feels—the ultimate slow-burn couple. My Arab Kanej loves.

Zafira was show-stopping. Her story, her power, how she acted—everything about her pulled at my heartstrings. I just want to wrap my arms around her and give her everything she wants, after all she’s been through. She’s such an amazing character, her motivations and her thoughts, I love her so much. She’s definitely my favourite character, with Kifah and Altair as close seconds. Her arc, her use of her power, what she did with it, absolutely brilliant. One of my favourite main characters across every series I’ve ever read. Indeed, the Huntress is a legend worth singing ballads about.

Nasir, the Prince of Death. This boy needs a hug, and maybe a decent night’s sleep. His life was so painful, and I love his character growth and how he managed to thrive. He’s amazing, and I really admire how he survived. For all his calling himself a monster, his heart really was the strongest of humans.

Kifah, wonderful Kifah. I adore her so much and she’s absolutely one of my icons. I am claiming her for the aromantics (yes, that one very specific line has firmly attached it in my brain that she is aro. Fight me if you claim otherwise.) Her strength, her cool attitude, everything about her is strength.

Altair. Oh, this man is hands-down one of the best characters I have ever read. I would love to be friends with him. He deserves the world, and rightfully so. I raise a glass of qahwa to the smooth, clever, and witty son of none. Give me his wardrobe.

Benyamin and Aya, the wonderful, tragic safins. Their story pains me. I felt so bad for both of them but I loved their story.

Lana! I love this girl, she’s so amazing and her resilience is worthy of gold. She and Zafira are so strong, their bond is really touching and they give me so many feelings.

Yasmine deserves the world. She’s so strong and understandable and SHE. DESERVES. EVERYTHING. GIVE HER HAPPINESS.

Deen, oh my god. He shares the name of a person in my life, but they cannot be more different. I’m so sorry, buddy, I did not like you because of your name for the first three pages but your, “A thousand times” line? Iconic, shattering, take my money. You and your sister deserve the world.

Lion…I like him not. However, if I were to be driven mad, it would also be due to a lust for knowledge. That, I can definitely understand. I do not like him. At all. The fury he ignites within me rivals my hatred of Xue Yang. But he was a great villain. His title is amazing, though. I can respect the name Lion of the Night. The significance behind it is touching, but he can still suffer.

In summary, I will lay down my life for all the women and men in this book. All of them. They can have my everything. The world building and the history—no misses, everything was top-tier. It broke my heart, sewed it back together, made me cry and laugh and scream. 1000/10, must read. Keep comfort food with you.

#Sands of Arawiya #hafsah faizal #zafira bint iskandar #Nasir bin Ghameq #altair al badawi #kifah darwish #yasmine ra’ad #deen ra’ad #lana bint iskandar #we hunt the flame #we free the stars

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vcnka · 3 years

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epilogue // we hunt the flame by hafsah faizal

honour before heart, said the girl.

delicacy fosters death, said the lion.

destruction follows darkness, said the boy.

power begets pain, said the king.

and they were all horribly right.

part one // part two

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@sankta-chaosqueen @ganseys-jane @damnimpretty @queenlilith43 @twelve-kinds-of-trouble @that-intp-gryffindor @adams-left-hand @magnus-the-maqnificent @kazoo-the-demjin@blackasmysoul @rrruthless @saltyfortunes @shadowhuntingdemigod @matthias-is-alive @ahecktonoffandomsinoneblog @haline-of-troy @sixofsimps @shadowhunting-hooligans @lady-ofroses @neil-perry-the-platypus @serino137 @muresetivoire @wafflesandschemingfaces @confused-as-all-hell @raziyekroos @safinss @underestimatedgenius @theshadowhunter @writeforjordelia @bookwormslounge @claradoesntevenknow @ghafa-dale @bookavert @treasureofmy-heart @moons-and-mischief @moobrvoobl-moobmoob-oobmpoobroom @lynx-the-treemoss @revvs-trash

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#zoya does stuff #we hunt the flame #we free the stars #sands of awariya #hafsah faizal #my aesthetic #my post #epilogue #zafira bint iskandar #nasir ghameq #lana bint iskandar #kifah darwish #benyamin haadi #altair al badawi #deen raad #yasmine raad

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Zafira: Hey, Yasmine, could you watch over Lana while I’m gone?

Yasmine, about to teach Lana all the swear words known to mankind: sure :)

#like this isn’t how it went pfttt #sands of arawiya #we free the stars #we hunt the flame #zafira bint iskander #zafira bint iskandar #zafira #text #text post #funny #funny post #bookstack #ya books #fantasy books #yasmine #lana #source: tumblr #book books bookstagram bookworm booklover bookish booknerd bookaddict bookme bookshelf bookaholic booklove booknow bookphotography booking b

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sky-verse14 · 3 years

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“We hunt the flame, the light in the darkness, the good this world deserves.”

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We hunt the flame- Hafsah Faizal

#we hunt the flame #we free the stars #Zafira #nasir #altair #zumra #kifah #benyamin #lana #bint iskandar #whtf #wfts #hafsah faizal

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zumra-social-media-posts · 2 months

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My favourite side-characters: Contains spoilers!

Misk. He's just... he's such a romantic. He loves his wife, and he obviously treated her right because she mourned him after he died. In fact, he died for her and paid allegiance to Nasir even though he was against Nasir and Ghameq in the beginning.

Yasmin. Misk's wife. Absolute badass, can and probably has stuck her foot up people's arses. Loves her husband, and even though a few misunderstandings occurred, she was quick to reconcile with Misk. She MADE Zafira go to Nasir and confess, even though Yasmin never quite liked the prince.

Seif. He's just relatable — if I was the tour guide for the Zumra. He played a big role, though. Also, he's like very vain and 99% done with Zafira and Kifah. Understandable though not practical.

Aya. Look, she has been through hell. Even though what she did was wrong, she still cared for Lana when Lana's mother died. Like, Aya lost her child due to Benyamin's Dum Sihr, and she still loved Benyamin. She never loved the Lion romantically. She only just saw a hope in his power. What she did was wrong, but her intentions were pure.

The Silver Witch. She makes few appearances, but God, I love her. She's an imperfect person, which isn't seen so much in literature as a "magical and powerful being" is often portrayed as "perfect." While the way she treated Altair was terrible, she still watched over him and protected him and even asked for his forgiveness. He forgave her! She must have been a good enough mother. Also, faking her death for Nasir??

Dean. He was there for like... 3 chapters. He was brother-zoned by Zafira when she was in one of her internal monologues, but he was sweet enough for her to accept his marriage proposal. He died for Zafira, and he even fought for her. Protective brother, what can I say?

#hafsah faizal #nasir ghameq #we free the stars #we hunt the flame #zafira bint iskandar #zafira iskandar #altair al badawi #benyamin haadi #kifah darwish #lana bint iskandar

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zumra-social-media-posts · 3 months

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Some Insta posts...

#sources for the fanart and pic: pinterest #photos belong to the real owners #i own nothing #zafira iskandar #zafira bint iskandar #nasir ghameq #altair al badawi #benyamin haadi #benyamin #kifah darwish #seif #lana iskandar #lana bint iskandar #yasmin raad #we hunt the flame #we free the stars #hafsah faizal

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vcnka · 3 years

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prologue // we free the stars by hafsah faizal

love is for children, said the girl.

death is for fools, said the shadow.

darkness is my destiny, said the boy.

allegiance is my undoing, said the eagle.

suffering is our fate, said the beauty.

and they were all horribly wrong.

part one // part two

taglist:

@sankta-chaosqueen @julian-blackthorn-supremacy @damnimpretty @queenlilith43 @twelve-kinds-of-trouble @that-intp-gryffindor @adams-left-hand @magnus-the-maqnificent @kazoo-the-demjin @blackasmysoul @rrruthless @saltyfortunes @shadowhuntingdemigod @matthias-is-alive @ahecktonoffandomsinoneblog @carstairgray @sixofsimps @shadowhunting-hooligans @lady-ofroses @neil-perry-the-platypus @serino137 @muresetivoire @wafflesandschemingfaces @confused-as-all-hell @raziyekroos @safinssmontagov @underestimatedgenius @theshadowhunter @writeforjordelia @bookwormslounge @greywarens-magician

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#we hunt the flame #we free the stars #sands of awariya #hafsah faizal #prologue #my aesthetic #my post #zafira bint iskandar #nasir ghameq #kifah darwish #benyamin haadi #altair al badawi #deen raad #lana bint iskandar #yasmine raad #zoya does stuff

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Benyamin: do any of you have any healthy stress outlets

Lana: screaming

Nasir: moping

Zafira: shooting

Yasmine: plotting murder

Altair: exploding buildings

Benyamin:

Benyamin: okay so we have screaming

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Nasir: Zafira,if you’re doing drugs, it’s okay to tell us. We can help you.

Lana: Yeah, there are plenty of ways to get through this.

Benyamin: Like counseling.

Kifah: Hospitalization.

Altair: Rehab.

Yasmine: My foot up your ass.

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Zafira: Don’t tell Nasir or Altair about this.

Lana: You want me to LIE to royalty??

Zafira: Is that going to be hard for you?

Lana: Nope.

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Yasmine: Don’t tell Zafira this!

Lana: Got it.

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Nasir: Don’t tell Zafira this!

Lana: kk

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Altair: Don’t tell Zafira this!

Lana: I hear you loud and clear.

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Lana: Girl I got tea

Zafira: omg spill

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Nasir: So, which one of you is Yasmine’s favorite?

Zafira: It’s me.

Lana: No it’s me!

Altair *starts filming, hoping to see a fight*: It’s probably not me.

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Lana: He asked you out on a date!

Zafira: No, just an arranged meeting over a candle lit dinner.

#sands of arawiya #we free the stars #we hunt the flame #text #text post #funny #funny post #bookstack #ya books #fantasy books #book meme #book memes #funny book #book funny #lana #zafira bint iskander #zafira bint iskandar #zafira #book books bookstagram bookworm booklover bookish booknerd bookaddict bookme bookshelf bookaholic booklove booknow bookphotography booking b

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sands-of-arawiya · 3 years

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Summary of Sands of Arawiya *love story edition*

Yasmine loves Misk and Misk loves Yasmine btw Lana likes Deen but Deen loves Zafira but Zafira loves Deen differently welp now Deen’s dead did I mention Kifahs never felt love also Kulsum tricked Nasir into loving her and let’s look back idk like fifty years and Aya loves Altair and Altair loves Aya but Benyamin loves Aya and Altair tricked Aya into loving Benyamin kk present day now where Benyamin’s dead and Zafira loves Nasir and Nasir loves Zafira and oh right Aya’s dead so is Misk and Kifah loves Altair and Altair loves Kifah and Yasmine is going through trauma and rlly Lana is everyone’s therapist even though she’s got problems herself

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