First published 2025
In the desert nation of Arzu, a young woman named Zafira hunts in the cursed Arz to feed her people. But a greater threat looms: a dangerous spirit known as the Sultan of Shadows, who seeks to uncover Arzu's most guarded history. As Zafira and a prince named Nasir are drawn into a perilous game of cat and mouse, they must confront their own fears and the treacherous truths buried in Arzu's past.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Arzu
Paperback · PAN MACMILLAN
Content warnings: violence