It’s kind of difficult for me to give a proper review. There was nothing inherently wrong or that I disliked about the book, but I didn’t love it either. I think it was more of a me issue than anything, which is why rating the book is hard. I read the first book when it came out, almost two years ago. I read several blogs/reviews to refresh my memory on the first book since it has been a while and I didn’t remember a lot. I probably should have reread the first book, but with so many books on my tbr I didn’t want to take time reading a book I have already read. But because of this, I think I felt really disconnected while reading this book. Even though the overall plot was interesting, I didn’t really feel invested nor was I connected to the characters. Again, I feel like this was because of my lack of detailed memory or just me reading this at the wrong time. I wish more fantasy series would have guides/summaries in the sequels with info on the characters, world, and plot. This world has so many characters, kingdoms, and stories (and it’s well written and built), but hard to keep straight/remember fully. So if you read the first book and enjoyed it, definitely read this one as well. The story was well written and thought out, the ending wrapped everything up. But if like me, you don’t remember a lot of details from the first book I would suggest you reread in order to have a better experience reading this book.

I feel like I waited lifetimes for word on this book (iykyk) and it did not disappoint. It took a minute to get into, i suggest a re-read before this, but once you're back in WOW

Thank you to Sara Hashem, Orbit, and NetGalley for giving me an eARC of The Jasad Crown in exchange for my honest review.

The Jasad Crown is the sequel to The Scorched Throne duology. This book picks up almost immediately after The Jasad Heir ends, following two POVs, Sylvia's and Arin's. Sylvia has found herself kidnapped by the Urabi, who want to use her to restore their homeland. While the Urabi claim that she is their leader and that they follow her, it quickly becomes clear that Sylvia is just a tool at their disposal. They have their own plans and have no interest in consulting with her, even during times when her experiences and the information she holds would be critical. Meanwhile, Arin is trying to navigate political dynamics, rebellion, heartbreak, and his father.

I enjoyed this book and truly thought it was a great conclusion to such a wonderful duology. I loved watching the individual journeys that Sylvia and Arin took. They both are trying to navigate difficult dynamics while dealing with the repercussions of the first book. This book is plot-heavy and focuses on getting from where we left off with the first book to where this book ends. I will say that it felt slower at some points, and at other points things felt rushed. I am conflicted because I did enjoy both this book and this series; however, I also feel as though this could have been a duology. There were portions that felt rushed, and I did find myself wishing for a bit more of a battle. There was almost too much. happening in this one book. When looking at the parts individually (character development, plot, world building, politics), each one, and I enjoyed it; however, there was room for more. Maybe this was just one of those books where you were always going to be left wanting more, and maybe it was designed to be that way. Either way, this was a great sequel, and fans will not be disappointed.

4.85/5 ⭐️

Oh. My. God😭😭😭😭😭😭 I was blessed to receive the e-ARC of The Jasad Crown and I was NOT disappointed.

I am like a beggar looking for crumbs, please Sara Hashem give us a little more Arin and Essiya. I know this is only a duology but dear Lord!!! I need more of their reunion, just a little bonus chapter, PLEASE

This sequel was such an incredible follow up to The Jasad Crown. Sarah strikes the perfect balance between hatred, yearning, Essiya exploring her magic and responsibilities, keeping characters from book 1 relevant and loved yet exploring new characters and more of the world at the same time.

The only thing I wish was explored more in this book was Essiya seeing Arin when she became panicked. No spoilers, but I think that would have been super cool to see explored more in the end of the book somehow to bring us full circle from the beginning.

However, overall, I think this book further shows how much potential Sara Hashem has in the fantasy/romantasy genre!

This was a fantastic series and conclusion to the Jasad Heir. It had a strong plot line, where characters Arin and Sylvia are trying to fight for their kingdoms and rediscover magic that hasn’t been seen in ages but is crucial to overthrow the heinous empire. Monsters and magic are so well thought out and described. I really enjoyed the multiple POV of our story more so than book one. And I get the anger and morally ambiguous of Essiya. Although there was too many names and nicknames and locations I had a hard time keeping up with it didn’t deter from highly entertaining read. The last few chapters of the book were amazing and heartbreaking!

the two years i waited for this book was worth every second. the jasad crown ripped me apart and then put me back together again.

all of what i loved in the jasad heir was cranked up to 10 in the jasad crown. feral main characters, complicated interpersonal relationships, lush world-building, political intrigue. sara hashem expertly filled in whatever gap existed from book 1. i typically prefer trilogies, especially when the each book in the duology is so long, but this story was certainly better served by completing it in 2 books.

i have pretty high standards for politics in books, which means i'm usually disappointed in the romantasy genre, but the scorched throne duology did not disappoint. the international politics stole the stage, of course. while there was a lot of leaders making unilateral decisions, which feels like an oversimplification of politics in general (not that it bothered me at all, i loved the leaders!), it all felt very real and grounded, and nothing felt exaggerated or plot-convenient. i would say this is one of my more favored political fantasies, and i don't have many of those.

i would be lying if i didn't say my favorite part was essiya and arin. i'm a sucker. they pushed and they pulled and stood on opposite sides of the battlefield, but were always in each other's thoughts. maybe they couldn't trust each other, but they couldn't hate each other, either. their bittersweet, tragic love story burns so slow but it kept me warm. they'll be going on a lovingly-maintained shelf in my heart for the rest of my days.

fans of the jasad heir will, of course, love this stunning conclusion. thank you netgalley and orbit for the ARC! <3

So the story picks up 5 days after the revelation, and things are not going well for poor Arin. Due to all the trials a tribulations in effect in the first book, The Jasad Crowns deals with the after effects of the trials, The book has a lot more action and deals more with character plot points rather than the trial and games plot. And I’m so here for it.

I’m loving the story so much getting to see everything from Sefa, Mareks, Arin, and Sylvia’s eyes is incredible, I love the differences, and I love that everyone is sort of working towards the same goal even if they have not realized it yet. be prepared to cry, that's all I'm saying.

Ok that ending was both perfect and left me wanting so much more, so so much more!

Key points in no particular order:
– Multi POV
– Betrayal
– Seperation
– Magic
- Death
– Demons
– Mystery & Secrets
– Action
– Longing
– one spicy scene

Wow! I just finished and immediately want to dive back in again. How am I supposed to move on?! My heart hurts! What an amazing sequel to my now all time favorite duology! The world building, yearning, and TENSION?! This was my most anticipated read of 2025 and I am positive nothing else will compare. Thank you for such a beautifully written story and the opportunity to read it early!

This duology! 😍
Honestly, a perfect ending to a wonderful duology!
I absolutely loved these books! The true enemies to lovers romance, the found family, the angst and banter, the political intrigue and, honestly, the multiple POVs in this book made the story feel so much more complete.
That ending and epilogue ruined me. 😭

Overall, I had such an amazing time reading, and this will easily make it onto my favourite reads of 2025 list.
I only wish that this series was a trilogy instead of a duology, so I could've stayed in this world longer.

Highly recommend, especially to fantasy readers.


Thank you Netgalley and Orbit Books for the eARC.
All opinions are my own.

This book broke me and mended me. I love Arin and Sylvia and Essiya and Marek and Sefa and all of these amazing characters. This was and is a fantastic duology, that is so complex and well thought out and no question was left unanswered ( that was meant to be answered). The writing style is absolutely breathtaking, the world and magic system unique, the imagery is breathtaking. This duology came seemingly out of nowhere and changed me, truly. I have learned so much together with this beautiful cast of characters. All of them are so well described and they feel real. All of them have such different personalities that you'd know who it was just by the way they spoke. This duology stole a piece of my heart, and I am thankful for it.


Disclaimer: I did receive an ARC from Netgalley, but all opinions are my own.

Sara Hashem has thoroughly solidified herself as a must-read author for me. This sequel not only expands the world I fell in love with while reading the Jasad Heir, but it deepens the stakes.

The Jasad Crown is that girl, and nothing is wasted! Every line carries intent, and the pacing never lags. Hashem didn’t just write a fantasy; she wrote a masterpiece with the precision of someone who deeply understands how to make readers feel the gravity of a broken world trying to mend itself.

I’m absolutely gutted there are not 500 more pages for me to read. It was that amazing. The Jasad Crown is bold, devastating, and unforgettable. Sara Hashem has earned a permanent spot on my auto-buy list.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, and an extra thank you to Sara Hashem for creating such a remarkable piece of literature.

The Jasad Crown was a beautiful conclusion to the story of Arin and Sylvia. This one felt like a slowburn, many political moves with alternate perspectives from two main characters — Arin and Sylvia/Essiya — as well as two side characters: Marek and Sefa.

I don’t want to spoil anything since it’s a sequel and I highly recommend re-reading the Jasad Heir before diving into this one since my memory was a disservice. Still, I loved the book and, well, I admit Arin’s story arc was one of my favourites.

Magic. Political intrigue. Enemies-to-lovers. Found family. The Jasad Crown has it all in spades. Thank you to Orbit books for the opportunity to read and review early.

I loved this. I was looking forward to this because I had read the Jasad Heir and was on the edge of my seat. This did not disappoint. In fact, the only disappointment for me was that there isn't more.

This is an ambitious duology. In this second installment the author really starts to come into her own. The world is clearer and the characters have a lot more depth. I would recommend this for those who enjoy more world building over romance.

Thank you NetGalley and Orbit Books for an early copy.

Thank you Net Galley and Orbit books for the opportunity to read The Jasad Crown early.

The Jasad Crown was my most anticipated read of the year after reading the Jasad Heir last year and became my favorite book of all time🫶

The Jasad Crown was so amazing. Sara Hashem is such an amazing writer and it’s so crazy to me that this is only the second book she has released. I absolutely love these characters and this world. The magic system and politics were so spectacular and I just wanted to be plopped into the world and watch it all play out. I so badly wish there was more to this serious because I definitely would read 85 more books with these characters😗✌️

That being said. Sara, why would you make me love someone and then break my heart 😭

I adored this story. Sara Hashem wrote the PERFECT ratio of fantasy, romance, found family, yearning, grief, etc. She is a must read author for me now. I think there were a few plot holes and some of the world building was a little clunky, but that didn't take away from my love of these characters and their stories. Love love love.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of The Jasad Crown. This book was full of adventure and had a lot of the same themes that I thoroughly enjoyed from the first book. I loved the characters, the setting, the character development and the way she included other POVs in this book. The romance was perfect and is a true “enemies to lovers” that was really well done for a second book, especially because of how the first ended. Hashem is brilliant at plotting and storytelling. My main issue with this book and what kept it from being a favorite is the overly descriptive (to the point of distracting) writing. I couldn’t get a good reading rhythm and it made it difficult to get through the book because of it. I feel like this was still a really good book though, and I would definitely keep an eye out for anything else she writes. I like the depth and nuance she gave all of her characters and this series was so original and vivid.

This was a thrilling end to the Duology. I loved every second of it! Sara did a wonderful job in this conclusion.

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This book is it. This is the epitome of true enemies to lovers. We are talking about she will unalive him in a heartbeat and he would do the same, yet they have this attraction to each other that they can’t explain.

Sylvia is a strong FMC who is anything but naive. She is brave, fearless, courageous, and definitely unhinged. She is the mirror to Arin, as he is the mirror to her. While both characters are strong and incredibly intelligent, there is room for their vulnerability to shine through.

Sara’s duology conclusion of The Jasad Heir series is stunning, inviting, and gripping. I absolutely recommend this book if you want to steep yourself in a world of fantasy culture, battles of the mind, and tension.

Thank you NetGalley, Orbit, and Sara Hashem for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own 💕

From Goodreads: 4.5 stars (rounded up!)
I REALLY enjoyed the sequel to this series. Epic fantasy, political intrigue, constant action... this book really had it all.

I love how flawed Sylvia was and the relationship between her and Arin. It was a true enemies turned yearning lovers.

This book stood on its own with the fantasy elements and the romance added beautifully to the plot. I would place this as an epic fantasy with a romance subplot rather than a romantasy and it was PERFECT that way.

I cannot wait to read more from Sarah Hashem and for you all to be able to read this beautiful duology!

Summary may contain some minor spoilers to the Jasad Heir (Book 1)
**LIKELY SOME SPOILERS FOR THE JASED HEIR**

After revealing her identity, Sylvia is taken by the Urabi and forced to confront her past and her magic. Her connection to Arin, the Nihahl prince still lingers and that connection is not so easily severed.

As the Urabi plan their attack to return Jasad to its previous position of power within the kingdoms, the other kingdoms have plans of their own.

Approaching the final move, Sylvia must hold on and not let her power overwhlem her so that she doesn’t get consumed before she is able to help Jasad in the final conflict.