Zafira tucks the invitation in her pocket, unsettled and to think about later. On her way T he Silver Witch (more on her later) appears before her, knowing she is a huntress and invites her on a quest to defeat the Arz once as for all by journeying to Shaar and retrieving the book of magic, Jarawada. It is both a happy and sad event for Zafira as she feels her friendship will not be the same with Yasmine, even the Yasmine’s betrothed, Misk, is a good man who loves her best friend fiercely. The food will go towards the banquet of her best friend, Yasmine’s wedding. The book begins with Zafira returning from a victorious hunt. Very few know of Zafira’s identity as the Hunter: Yasmine (her best friend) Deen (Yasmine’s brother), and Lana, Zafira’s younger sister. She, er he, is renown and keeps a struggling kingdom from starvation. Now, Zafira is forced to masquerade as a boy, a Hunter in order to feed her village.

The Caliph of her kingdom in Arawiya believes all suffering and disaster was brought on by the 6 sisters, therefore all women. She, however, lives in the sole caliphate that believes women have no value.

Those who enter the Arz, never return.Except for Zafira, a huntress who returns time and time again.

With their dsappearance, so went the magic in the world.Ī malignant forest, plagues the lands. Long ago, when the 6 sisters ruled Arawiya, there was magic. First things First: check out the glossary and pronounciation guide here.

We hunt the flame