And yes, since Nasir is next in line to rule, and his future bride should also come from royalty.

I get it, they are in (deliberately undeclared) love.

I guess the density seemed a bit much at times.Īnother complaint is the pining between Zafira and Nasir. However, when it takes about 16 hours or so to read the book (according to my Kindle), sometimes it seems like I've been reading this book forever. I understand much of the separate storylines fit into the big picture. I have few complaints about the sequel for one, it seemed to drag on at times. We also get more politics in We Free the Stars, since much is at stake depending on who comes out on top in the battle for power. The story is paced well, with bursts of action sequences in between moments where dialogue takes over. We also meet new characters who have significant parts to play in the events to come (with heartbreaking ends as well).įaizal once again demonstrates her descriptive writing ability, providing readers with the rich details needed to picture each scene and consider each emotion with which our characters struggle. Nasir desires to repair the relationship with his Sultan father, who is under the Lion's control. Zafira has to mend her bond with her best friend, Yasmine, who saw Altair kill her brother Deen. In addition to internal conflicts, our characters struggle with old relationships as well. Nasir's struggle to control the magic within him proves to be more difficult than he anticipated. Zafira's bond with the Jawarat has her questioning her own sanity. Altair believes that his friends have abandoned him, and is tempted to join forces with the Lion as an alternative. Zafira, Nasir, and the rest of the team must now work against the clock to not only return the hearts to their rightful places, but also recover the fifth heart somehow to bring magic back to the land.Īs mentioned before, the group faces difficulties along the way in We Free the Stars. However, now the Lion also makes his way to Arawiya and prepares to unleash his demons (“ifrits”) and gain control. While Altair had possession of one of the hearts, he was unfortunately kidnapped by the Lion of the Night. The team has successfully recovered the hearts of the Sisters of Old – that is, except for one.

But of course, there will be no smooth sailing for the team as they struggle with broken alliances and missing pieces to complete the task.įeel free to read my review of Faizal's first book in the duology, We Hunt the Flame. Readers return to Arawiya, and Zafira, Nasir, and others make the journey back from Sharr to begin the second part of their mission to bring magic back to their people. We Free the stars is the sequel to hafsah faizal' s debut novel, We Hunt the Flame.

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