ARC Review: The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
Fantasy
The Jasad Heir
Book Info
Released Date: July 18th
Publication: Orbit Books
Pages: 523
Format: Paperback
“they are truly enemies with each other, trying to kill each other every other moment throughout the book”
You are telling me that I am going to become obsessed with a slow-burn romance with true enemies becoming lovers? Okay, okay. I accept that. I am obsessed with this fantasy book. And I don’t even care that it’s a true slow-burn romance between the two enemies. And they are truly enemies with each other, trying to kill each other every other moment throughout the book.
Before we get into the book and everything, definitely avoid any further reading if you don’t want any spoilers. I'm just giving you a heads-up before you read any further. And now, let’s talk about The Jasad Heir and everything associated with it.
The premise of this book is that the jasad heir, aka Sylvia, is still alive. Sylvia is not dead; Sylvia is still alive. Just hidden away from society. Living in secrets And yet, Sylvia will soon be discovered when a certain Nizahl heir, Arin, comes into a small village town and investigates one of his soldiers' deaths. Unknown to her, her secrets will soon trap her in a deadly game.
Sylvia may be the hidden jasad heir, but it’s not a life she wants. Having to hide for so many years gave Sylvia the opportunity to think about her life and her wants. And what she wants is true freedom from any expectations. She doesn’t want to uphold the jasad heir titles or the expectations of leading a rebellion against Nizahl. She wants to live without being executed for who she is or what magic she has. It’s devastating to say that she can’t get what she truly wants.
It also doesn’t help that Sylvia now has to compete in a deadly competition as the Nizahl champion. Unfortunately for Arin, Sylvia is going to be his worst nightmare. She doesn’t care that he is Nizahl's heir; it just makes her more homicidal toward him. She is more than willing to kill him at any moment, but it's too bad that he knows her homicidal tendencies. He even has homicidal tendencies toward her as well. For him, everything is fair game when it comes to your enemies.
What makes me giddy about Arin and Sylvia is that they are true sworn enemies, yet there is undeniable chemistry between them. Even though they fight with each other constantly, they still have that attraction that lingers between them. There is no denying it. It just makes their story so much more interesting when they are fighting each other while also learning to love each other. It’s going to be interesting to see how they navigate it into the second book.
As Sylvia goes through the competition, she will soon discover that there are more secrets to her magic than she realizes. It will come into play. And so much will start to explode in the end. Just expect the unexpected. And that you will have to wait for the second book.
