About the Author
Sara Hashem is the USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Jasad Heir and The Jasad Crown. An American-Egyptian writer from California, she spent many sunny days holed up indoors with a book. Sara’s love for fantasy and magical realms emerged during the two years her family lived in Egypt. When she isn’t busy naming stray cats in her neighborhood and trying to win their love, Sara can be found buried under coffee-ringed notebooks. Merciful Carnage, her next adult fantasy, releases in February 2027.
Coming soon:
The Golden Silhouette duology
Praise for "Where No Shadow Stays"
“A gripping, atmospheric blend of supernatural terror and the aching work of reclaiming agency.” — Kirkus (starred review)
Hashem mixes this chilling supernatural mystery with a satisfying, slow-burn romance that adds additional stakes to Mina’s fight to survive, while developing Mina into an emotionally complex protagonist readers will genuinely fear for. The structure of the story moves through different time periods, settings, and viewpoints to slowly reveal the terrifying entity behind this generational curse. A well-earned but heartbreaking conclusion sets this tale apart from its peers.
—Booklist (starred review)
[P]acked with witty dialogue, thrilling action scenes, gross gore, and a swoonworthy bad-boy romance. . . . The prose is snappy yet smooth, with a consistent pace full of excitement and mystery that will keep readers turning the page. This is an action- and adventure-filled horror perfect for reluctant readers and ideal for fans of Sabaa Tahir.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
“Hashem (The Jasad Heir) gifts readers a high-stakes, genuinely scary YA thriller and a delightful love story in one.”
—Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“Mina’s strong narrative voice is imbued with witty sarcasm and introspection, and Jesse is more than her match in clever banter. They’ve got a sparking chemistry that is sure to make romance fans swoon…”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Part teen drama, part paranormal thriller and wholly entertaining, Where No Shadow Stays is a book that readers won’t be able to put down—and it might continue to creep them out after the last page has been turned.”
—BookPage
Praise for the Scorched Throne duology
- Sunday Times & USA Today bestselling series
- Apple Books Pick: Best July Debuts
- Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best SFF
- Goodreads 2023 Choice Awards Finalist: Best Romantasy
- Golden Poppy Finalist: Octavia E. Butler Award and Martin Cruz Smith Award
- B&N Bookseller Favorite
- Libro Bookseller’s Pick
- Starred Publisher’s Weekly review
- Translated into seven languages, with more coming