I love this book...I love this duology...I love Sara Hashem.

I absolutely devoured this book and will NEVER stop recommending it.

Thank you, Orbit, for allowing me to read and review.

The Jasad Crown is a powerful, emotional conclusion to a duology that has stayed with me long after the last page. Sara Hashem blends political intrigue, personal growth, and magic in a way that feels both epic and intimate.

What resonated most with me was Essiya’s vulnerability—her willingness to finally let people in after carrying the weight of a kingdom alone. Her journey to understand her magic, uncover lost memories, and piece together her identity was deeply moving. The struggle of being responsible for an entire people while not fully knowing who you are has haunted her from the start, and watching her claim both her power and her truth was incredibly satisfying.

Arin’s development is equally compelling. He doesn’t just change his perspective—he puts in the work to change the world around him. His willingness to confront his own father and legacy added real weight to the romance and made their partnership feel earned and dynamic.

The writing is sharp, emotional, and immersive, and the revelations about Jasadi history and magic give the world even greater depth. Hashem has crafted a story about identity, memory, and the responsibility of power that’s as heartfelt as it is thrilling.

Highly recommended for readers who love character-driven fantasy, slow-burn romance, and heroines who rise through resilience and truth, not just fire
Romantasy writers take note! This is how world building is done!

The perfect ending to an amazing duology! This was an amazing ending to the series and I absolutely loved it. This series is the perfect book for fans of enemies to lovers filled with angst, banter, found family., and a great slow burn romance. I've enjoyed reading this duology so much and would absolutely recommend this for fans of a good fantasy series. I can't wait to read whatever Sara writes next!

Enemies to lovers, duology, Egyptian Mythology....What more can you ask for? I recommend this book to YA fantasy lovers that are ok with lengthy descriptions and slow going plot (it felt like so much happens in each scene, but then overall it is just a tiny piece of a picture).
We return to Sylvia as she is within the hold of the Urabi. As Sylvia struggles to learn more about what she is capable of, she gains more of an understanding about her family and their past. As Arin continues his search for her, details of his own past and creation come into a clearer light, creating a dark and poetic illumination of a grey character that is very human.
The politics in this book can be a little weighty, but Hashem does a pretty good job easing us into it. I felt like I received more insight to the leaders of the different territories and lands and how the gods have taken them in hand and steered them in certain directions.
Though this book felt a little slower to start, it did an amazing job catching us up on what happened inside Book 1, Jasad Heir. It took me a bit to get reaquainted with our characters, but the events in the first book were quickly remembered because they were so well written. I loved that we get the POV of several characters, not just Sylvia. You needed it to put the pieces of what was going on with different characters in order for the ending to come together as well written as it was.
The writing, as usual, is poetic and angsty. The characterization of Arin at the beginning was so visceral and painful-- I could feel the emotion in every word. "Bad would be the first sentence of a book Arin planned to fill with blood and agony and words so heavy with cruelty they would pin down any tongue that tried to speak them. The page where he would record her fate would wrinkle to escape the horror of his pen, and he would ink it with the blood he poured from her." The character development after this with our main characters is so incredible.
"I am his blood, but I am no one's daughter." This quote encapsulates what Sylvia transitions into as the book progresses. She makes her own way, so strong and stubborn throughout the book that anyone could be inspired by her. Every step of the way, we feel her demise looming closer and closer. I felt like I still trusted her to make the best decisions for her people based on this line.
"Save some stupid for tomorrow," perfectly sums up each moment in the book. What I mean to say is, sometimes the book would change locations, and I was completely convinced chaos and mess was around every single corner. The location changes in the book were slightly jarring, I had trouble following at certain points. Perhaps this was intentional since this particular book was so magic heavy. I think Hashem wanted the reader to feel as uncertain as Sylvia and Arin were throughout it.
This epic quote I encountered in the book perfectly illustrates the ride and character choices throughout this duology: "Our choices come when we realize what we have grown into; when we look at the world around us and recognize our role in it. Only then, when you decide whether you will grow roots or tear yourself free, can you truly be held to account."
There are many wrongs made right throughout the book, but it does tear your heart out to watch the complete journey and go through the grieving with the characters. The ending felt kind of confusing when it came to how and why the climax happened. I was under the impression that Sylvia and her ancestors had past moments to pay for and that was why the ending happened as it did.
We get to catch up with characters later in their process of ruling, and that was interesting. It just made me sad to see these characters paying for the mistakes of their ancestors which they had no say in. But that is partly the point-- all of us are at the mercy of people we have no control over, and it affects us in world changing ways we may not realize until future generations.
I loved:
Sylvia and Arin's character development
Sefa and Marek's POV and their bravery
Duology was hardhitting
Descriptive prose and beautiful poetic commentary
I struggled with:
Transitions between scenes
The ending explanation about Sylvia
Slow going to get to points needed to be made

I loved this book! The storyline was interesting and the characters were well done! I loved the Egyptian theme to this book, it was fun and entertaining! I would highly recommend this book!

Epic, Egyptian-inspired fantasy at its absolute best, this conclusion was everything and more.

At the risk of spoiling events of book 1, there’s not much I can say other than what do you do when you’ve seen to have lost it all and yet somehow find yourself losing more? When there are magics too mysterious and too powerful at play? When you literally cannot touch the one you crave more than anything else? Beautiful freaking storytelling at its finest is what you get with this insane duology that I cannot stop thinking about.

Sylvia’s growth, Arin’s newly-discovered softness, supporting characters that will break your heart, magic that defies all expectations and is gory and stunning all at once – I could go on forever.

Everyone needs to read this gorgeous duology and I am a Sara Hashem fan forevermore because of it.

Content warning: gore/body horror, death, violence.

I reread The Jasad Heir before reading this book. I’m glad I did because I was right back in that world immediately. I’m so thankful that this was a duology. Sara Hashem took an amazing story and maintained the world. I am so impressed with how this story finished. After reading this book, I’ve been devouring enemies to lovers. Sarah crushed it with the yearning between these two characters. Both are perfectly flawed and the confusion they each felt. I’ve been telling all of my friends to read this book, especially now that the series is complete.

Anyone who loves a fully fleshed out world with an interesting magic system should read this, All the characters are full people and after finishing this story, I feel like I know them.

where do I even start?! The amount of highlights I've made, literally almost every single page had a highlight! The way we get to know the pain of the characters so deeply and so well described.

Never have I read such a good enemies to lovers, NEVER HAVE I HAD SO MUCH YEARNING AND ANGST!!!

I was kicking my feet, rubbing my face in frustration, or reading with furrowed brows and a frown at every turn of the plot. I was so captivated, and not many books have the honor of keeping my attention this deeply!

I even questioned if I was a masochist at one point and the answer was yes, I knew this already....

If they don't y e a r n for me the way Arin does I don't want it! 🙅‍♀️

Please, I'm contemplating how to fit a re-read in this year...😶

So beautiful, so honored to be a witness to such a devastatingly beautiful story. I will carry these characters with me forever.✨️

Truly grateful for the absolute honor of an e arc!

A Powerful and Heart-Rending Conclusion

Wow, so I had to sit with this review for a while because I just didn't know what to write—as the conclusion of this was so solid. This book truly delivered a finale that was not only satisfying but deeply emotional, rich with twists and turns I never saw coming.

Essiya and Arin absolutely stole the show. Their connection in this final installment is fire. The tension, the longing, the slow-burn payoff—it’s all there. Arin yearns so deeply for Essiya that he even calls her his wife without them being married. That man had my whole heart through this entire book. Their love was tender, raw, and powerful in a way that felt deeply earned and achingly beautiful.

One of the things that elevated this installment was the attention given to every character. Each one was given a beautifully written arc that contributed to the emotional weight of the story. The additional POVs added so much depth and nuance, rounding out the story in a way that made it feel vast and intimate all at once.

The last 5 to 10 chapters had me on the edge of my seat. I was yelling, sobbing, then yelling again—completely consumed by the unfolding events. The stakes were so high and the emotional tension so intense that I couldn’t stop turning the pages.

This entire duology is stunning. It’s not just a romance or a fantasy; it’s an exploration of trauma, of the cost of power, of generational scars, inequality, and the consequences of letting greed and corruption rule. But at its heart, it’s also about love—how two people who were never taught to love, never meant to love anyone, found each other and created something beautiful.

I love Essiya and Arin with my whole heart. I wish we could get more of them—even though I know their journey has concluded. What a journey it was. This book (and this duology) will stay with me for a long, long time.

Thank you to Sara Hashem, Orbit Books, and NetGalley for an advance copy for an honest review.

This duology was definitely one I was excited to finally jump into. The first had quite a bit of world building and could have maybe used a dictionary but it was good. The Jasad Crown definitely had me hooked. It was intriguing and exciting with plenty of political intrigue and war. The ending really wrapped it all up even though I would have loved a second epilogue lol.

The Jasad Crown by Sara Hasem
[4.5] stars ★ 𓄹 ࣪ .
⤿ no spoilers in this review

⇢ the plot.
⤿In this thrilling conclusion to The Scorched Throne duology, Sylvia, now revealed as the lost Jasad heir, faces her most harrowing choice yet. Captured by the Urabi, who believe that her magic is the answer to restoring their homeland to its former power, Sylvia is torn between two choices as the threat of magic-madness hangs over her head. She must decide: her people or her life.

In the rival kingdom, Arin prepares for war. As tension rises and his father’s army prepares to fight against magic, Arin must find Sylvia before they do even after her betrayal. Torn between duty and his heart, Arin also must decide: his kingdom or save the girl who shattered his heart.

⇢ main characters.
⤿ Sylvia’s arc was truly heartbreaking but so beautifully written. Her character development immensely grows from the first book. She is portrayed as a strong and powerful FMC but in this book, we get to see more of her fears and inner-conflicts. Sylvia is finding it hard to balance her sense of duty to the Jasadi with her sense of survival. Hashem invokes so much emotion into Sylvia that you can’t help but to root for her. In the end, she finally accepts her magic and is able to decide on her own fate despite her loved ones trying to convince her of a different one.

⤿ Arin’s arc was the standout for me in this book and honestly, I think he outshined Sylvia. He stays true to his character in the sense that he knows that he has to do the right thing for his kingdom but in the end, we ultimately see that he chooses himself and love. His journey in this book highlights the complexity of his character and reveals more of his backstory which adds to a painful clarity that follows. Hashem does an incredible job of showing Arin’s vulnerability and devastation as he tries to survive the chaos that threatens to break him. On another note, I’ve never read a character who yearns like Arin does and I don’t think I ever will again. And honestly, who doesn’t love a powerful man who’s asked to kneel by his lover and actually does.

I really enjoyed reading about Sylvia and Arin’s relationship but I wish we had more glimpses of their romantic relationship. This was a TRUE enemies-to-lover with lots of yearning and tension. A real depiction of a relationship built on challenging and changing each other.

⇢ the side characters.
⤿ I adored Mark and Sefa, and I’m so glad Hashem included their POVs in the second book. Their POVs helped understand what’s happening and how it ties into each other. It really added to the overall story. I also loved seeing their friendship with Sylvia and how protective they are of each other.

⇢ the ending.
⤿ It’s been a couple of days after I finished the book and I’m still processing it. It was a bittersweet and emotional ending but it wrapped up nicely and the conflict was solved. With that being said, I have no words for the epilogue. Truly devastating. Definitely grab some tissues.

Thank you NetGalley and Orbit for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 ⭐️. Thanks to NetGalley for an e Arc in return for an honest review. It took me a little while to get through this book, I felt like parts of it really dragged and I got bored but that may be a me problem. I did enjoy the story and really liked the ending. I would say this is a pretty good fantasy with romance subplot.

“I wish more than anything my first thought when I emerged from the water was not of you, that I hadn’t been prepared to tear through every grain of sand and burn every tree in this damned place until I found you.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
🫑

Beautiful writing by the amazing Sara Hashem! She has created one of the most unique fantasy worlds I have ever read. Top-tier magic system and Character dynamics, with the best tension-filled slow-burn romance. 🥰

We had a huge amount of political intrigue throughout. This second book was filled with a lot of information and hidden secrets revealed. The pacing seemed to run a bit slower due to all the historical information and new side characters we met. We also got four Pov's in this. First person POV from our FMC, like book one, and 3rd person Pov's from the MMC and two side characters. More High fantasy focus with a sprinkle of forbidden romance. I would highly recommend reading book one and then jumping right into book two so you have the world fresh in your mind!

I can't wait to see what world Sara creates for us next! 💞

Thank you, NetGalley and Publishers, for this ARC copy!

Thank you Orbit Publishing and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book!

Okay…I have no idea what to rate this right now. I absolutely loved the Jasad Heir and this was one of my
Most anticipated reads of this year. The romance and tension between Arin and Sylvia is TOP TIER and I can safely say arin is top 5 book men ever for sure. With that being said, there were a two kind of misses throughout the book, at least in my opinion. Personally, the beginning was quite slow and took some time to get things going. Secondly, I loved so much of this book, but the ending?!??? I actually gasped when I went to the next page (at least I thought that was what would happen) and I’m hit with the acknowledgments. To me, it left SO MUCH to de desired. I understand to a point how that ending makes certain sense, but I really just wanted more, considering both the page count and the actual storyline.

This book is the best sequel I have ever read. Words can’t properly express how deeply I experienced this book. I laughed, cried, got angry and everything in between. I was enthralled the whole way through.
I love this story, these characters and this world, and now that it’s over I’m not sure how to let go.
It was an absolute honour to get to read this early.

Thank you

After reading this series I am dead, cooked, nothing else has affected me this way. I just wanted more, give me a book long epilogue to the epilogue. I felt for the characters, I felt all the yearning and tension and political drama. My cold little heart cannot stand to feel all these emotions. A lot happened in this book, there’s more world building, backstory and so much character development. I definitely could see this book being a trilogy just so we can get more development of some of the ideas, but that doesn’t take away from the book or series as a whole. Some of the reveals I saw coming and some I was just blown away by. This is a series everyone needs to read, I cannot recommend it enough. Sara Hashem is officially an autobuy author for me

Thanks to Netgalley and Orbit for this e-ARC that I chose to read and review

A new instant buy author for me! The first book really took me by surprise and I loved it. The second installment was only better. Not only did the romance of this duology completely and utterly consume me, but the second book greatly expanded in the plot and world building. I simply devoured this book and will be recommending this for a long time.

Thank you NetGalley and Orbit Books for the early copy!

This is a hard review to write, partly because I can't believe this duology is already complete, and partly because I have such complicated feelings about how it all ended. While The Jasad Crown didn’t deliver the resolution I had hoped for, I can’t deny how much I enjoyed the journey.

Let’s start with the highlights: once again, the Egyptian-inspired elements were captivating. This world felt both nostalgic and new, and I was fully immersed in it the entire time. The characters also completely stole my heart, just as they did in the first book. I was deeply invested in them, and that emotional connection is a testament to Hashem’s talent.

That deep investment, however, is probably why some parts of this book felt especially difficult. Without spoiling anything, I’ll just say that these characters go through a lot. While I don’t expect every fantasy story to end in a perfect happily ever after, I did hope for a sense of emotional closure. Instead, many arcs felt left in pieces, and I finished the book feeling more unsettled than fulfilled.

In terms of pacing, this book felt overly long for the ground it covered. I usually love long reads. I want to linger in a world as much as possible, but here, the extra length didn’t always serve the story. Some plotlines felt more like detours than necessary steps toward the finale.

That said, reading is entirely subjective, and these thoughts are just my personal experience with the book. I normally focus on the positive in my reviews, and I’m sharing these thoughts only because I received this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

Despite my mixed feelings on this book, one thing is clear: Sara Hashem is an incredible writer, and I will absolutely be reading anything she writes next.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Orbit for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Loved! This picked up RIGHT where The Jasad Heir left off, and I love how intricate and interwoven Arin and Sylnia’s stories were. The more we progressed in the story, the more we learned of the their BACKSTORY, which is my favorite way to get to know my characters. Peeling back the layers.

I loved the different POVs we got, and how much they added to the story. This is a fantasy duology I WILL be coming back to for a reread. Chef’s kiss. So incredible. Sarah, your writing is beautiful and I can’t wait to see what you gift us with next!

Hot take...

Oof I don't even know where I want to begin. Let me start by saying it's not that I didn't like this book. That wasn't my issue. I think what had me hung up the most was the pacing and the length. Which is crazy because this book isn't even that long, but it felt like I was reading a 700-page fantasy vs a 400-page one. For some reason this book felt extremely dense. And I found myself struggling to invest myself into the story this time.

I loved book one. Loved the concept, the characters, the magic, and everything, but there was some disconnect for me in this sequel. I found it harder to reconnect myself to this world and the characters. Arin was by far my favorite character. Honestly, his chapters were the ones keeping me the most invested in the story. I didn't really know how to feel about Sylvia's character in this one. Mixed feelings. I also wasn't a huge fan of the multiple POVs for Sefa and Malek. This is more of a personal preference, as I am not a huge fan of the multiple POVs. But that being said, I also feel like that is what contributed to the elongated feel of this book.

Now for the ending, and the question being, did the ending make it all worth it? I don't know. Personally, I liked the ending, but I also thought it could've been more. I found myself wanting to see more after the final "battle". Overall, it definitely had its moments, and I still very much enjoyed the complexity of the magic system. I also really loved Arin's character and his growth/depth in this book. He, by far, was the best character in the whole series.

I would like to thank the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rating: 4/5