We Hunt the Flame

Name: We Hunt the Flame
Author: Hafsah Faizal

Read with caution

Some content parents may want to preview or discuss.

Published: 2019
Ages: 14–18

About the book

In an ancient Arabian-inspired world, a female hunter who disguises herself as a man to feed her people and a tormented assassin on a mission to kill her are brought together on a quest to restore magic to their land.

AI summary

Why parents choose this book

What makes We Hunt the Flame worth choosing

An honest, parent-first look at who this book suits, what it offers, and what to know before you buy.

Best for

Age range: 14–18 (fits siblings across a range).
Reading maturity: Young adult — teen protagonists and more nuanced themes.
Kids who tend to love it: Fantasy.
Personality fit: big-imagination kids who love new worlds.

Parents love this book because

Written by Hafsah Faizal, whose books parents return to for consistently thoughtful storytelling.

Your child will probably enjoy We Hunt the Flame if they…

Love magic, dragons, or fantasy worlds

This book helps develop

Vocabulary, sustained attention, and reading confidence for the 14–18 age band.

Things parents should know

Violence: clear on-page conflict without lingering detail.
Language: clean language throughout.
Sexual content: essentially none.

Reading commitment

Estimated reading time

Varies by reader

Length

Length varies by edition

Difficulty

Young adult

Works as read-aloud

Usually read independently

Good for independent readers

Yes — suits confident readers in the age band

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Why we recommend it

We recommend We Hunt the Flame for the 14–18 age band with a small heads-up on content — worth previewing or discussing. It leans into fantasy in a way that feels genuine, not formulaic. Hafsah Faizal's voice is what makes it stick: readable, respectful of kids, and easy to hand to the next child in the family.