I will always love this world!! Just as great as book 2. Everything from the world building to the character development is perfect

📙 ARC Review: The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem

What an ending. I will always go to bat for Duologies. They're supreme.

I managed to get in a quick reread of the Jasad Heir before starting this thicc sequel. While the Jasad Heir is mostly told through Sylvia with a few chapters from Arin, the Jasad Crown had multiple POVs: Sylvia, Arin, Sefa and Marek. I think this made the book way easier to digest outside of Sylvia's head. Though I will say Sylvia is the best unreliable narrator I've read in a long time.

I really loved the Egyptian inspired culture of Essam, the magic system and beasts throughout. What really had a chokehold on me throughout the story was Arin's political maneuvering. He really makes up for Sylvia's chaos throughout this book. The focus and plot twists around his relationship with his dad and his guards was SO good in this installment. Arin still brings that enemy to lovers energy.

I also really liked the comedic relief Marek and Sefa's chapters brought to the story. I felt like they were sort of dead weight in the first book, but they had a lot more at stake here.

Overall a great Duology. The writing is beautiful in this, heartbreaking in parts. It's a long book, so be prepared for the epic fantasy, and though this had a bit more romance than the first, I struggle to really call this a romantasy, and I'm not mad at it. I do wish we had a bitttt more from the epilogue, but still a 5⭐ read.

Hoping to read more from Sara as her writing just gets better and better.

Thank you to Netgalley and Orbit books for the ARC.

Release date: July 15

I had extremely high expectations for this book, especially after re-reading The Jasad Heir and getting reacclimated to the world and characters. and boy oh boy did Sara Hashem deliver. I loved being in Sylvia/Essyia's head for TJH because she is so delightfully unhinged and utterly sardonically hilarious, but it was truly a treat to get more POVs in this book. Arin's POVs had me losing my mind (complimentary) each and every opportunity presented.

This is easily one of the best lost heir reclaiming their throne stories I've ever read. The political upheaval we get to witness is truly astounding. I will admit, there is a lot of information we learn throughout the course of this book, but it only enhances the story and depth of our understanding of the world our characters are inhabiting in the best way. Finally, the love these characters express for one another is unmatched and will rip your heart out if your chest, stomp on it, and then lovingly cradle the pulp that remains. The epilogue absolutely eviscerated me and I am utterly bereft. These characters will live on in my heart for the foreseeable future.

Lastly, enjoy some snippets to get the essence of our favorite lost heir to entice you even more to pick this book up:
I was not a leader of kingdoms. I was barely a leader of me.

I have a legacy of disappointing people, you see.

Malika of Jasad or not, she still had the temperament of a deranged goose.

I have been many things in this life, but wise wasn't usually one of them.

My dear, I am positively terrified of that girl. the most volatile power is the kind that doesn't recognize itself, and Essiya of Jasad could crouch over her own corpse without knowing it's face. Without realizing she is her own killer.

I don’t know if I have ever mentally yelled JUST KISS ALREADY! as many times as I did with this book, even though I knew they couldn’t for *reasons*

My heart is still figuring out if it’s broken or healed thanks to these Enemies (though are they still? Yes? No? Kinda?) to Lovers.

Such a rich world filled with magical creatures, and beautiful characters of both the magical and non-magical variety.

I had been in a fantasy slump and this was the perfect book to reach down and pull me out of it.

LOVEDLOVEDLOVED IT!!!!

WOWOWOWOWOWOW. So - I absolutely adore the first book in the series, so was obviously very excited to get my hands on this one. As someone who has read a lot in this genre, I am always a little bit worried about the second book woes, where the second book after an AMAZING 5 star first book is worse and disappointing in comparison, whether its a duology or trilogy or whatever else. Let me tell you that that did NOT happen here.

This book is as good, if not better, than the first one!! We get more political intrigue, more angst, more yearning, more world building. All of our questions get answered. And this one is just as heart wrenching and emotionally devastating as the first book (I am a glutton for punishment). This was an incredible ending to a fantastic series and this is easily one of my top 3 series EVER read now. Its that good. Dont miss out on it!

P.S. I need more Arin and Essiya content in my future.

I loved the Jasad Heir so was so excited to read this. I really liked it and it was a satisfying conclusion. I loved the mythology and the romance and will pick up anything this author writes in the future.

"Jasad Crown" is the second book in "The Scorched Throne" duology by Sara Hashem.
I really loved this book! It made me go through a variety of emotions, from laughing out loud to even crying, while reading it. After reaching the half-way mark, I couldn't stop reading. The anticipation and tension was so high, I ended up staying awake the whole night and reading the rest of the book.

The premise of the story is overall very interesting and the characters are rather complex. One of the things that I really enjoyed about these books was that the main character Sylvia wasn’t perfect as one would usually expect the main character to be. We got to see her wanting to choose herself instead of being the usual self-sacrificing royal. Her decision to choose herself and her own survival makes sense because she was just a child when she made it out of the Blood Summit and was basically tortured for five years by a crazed commander, for her identity as the Jasad Heir and the magic she possessed. It is very understandable that she wants to choose a different life and that she doesn’t feel as connected to Jasad as everyone expects her to be. After ending up claiming her real identity as Essiya of Jasad in the end of the first book, we get to see her try to connect to that identity in Jasad Crown. She is being put into a leading position and is being seen as the grand hope and weapon to finally build Jasad back up and she has difficulty being that heir everyone expects her to be. Throughout the book she has many moments where she considers running away or giving up and I really appreciated all these moments a lot. It made it more realistic and witnessing her struggling to reconnect to being Essiya when she would rather choose to be Sylvia as well as having to connect to her magic, that she didn’t have access to for most of her life, gave the character a lot of depth.
The same goes for Arin. In the first book we got to see Sylvia facing reality and the fact that the Jasad that was painted for her as a child wasn’t as perfect in reality. She had to find out about the corruption and cruel actions of her Grandparents and the suffering of their people. Now, in the second book, it is time for the cold and composed Nizahl Heir to face reality and find out the truth about his father’s secret actions. We get to see the painfully strict, calculated and composed shell of the Nizahl Heir get undone one by one the more facts he uncovered out about Nizahl’s and his own past. The undoing of his ironclad composure was, though heartbreaking to witness, done very well in my opinion.

The writing was good and the author has a great ability to create and write moments that will easily let you feel a lot of emotions. My main critique about the book has mostly to do with certain plot choices that felt either unnecessary (i.e. Arin leaving Essiya to go back to Nizahl without really telling her his plan, even though he could have simply told her instead of creating this unnecessary drama between them in chapter 59) or too vague and incomplete to me. However I think that Sara Hashem has great potential and I am certain that she will get even better in time, especially given that this is only her first published duology. I am very excited to read her future works! :)

My rating: 4,5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for giving me access to this ARC! :)

I absolutely adored the first book in this duo. It was such an amazing enemies to lovers fantasy book. This one ended up falling just a touch flat. It all felt a little overly complicated and a bit anti-climactic. I will say that the ending was amazing. The last 10-15% of the book had me hooked. Some of the revelations I had pegged early on, and a few caught me by surprise! I still adored Essiya and Arin in this book. And loved any part that the two of them were together in.

-enemies to lovers
-hidden identities
-banter and tension
-secrets revealed

-1 spice

If you need me, I’ll be the person buried under a pile of tissues sodden with my tears.

I loved The Jasad Heir when I read it last year and I was so excited when Orbit approved my request for a review copy on NetGalley! So naturally I put it off until a week before it released. I’m not gonna lie, the first third of the book did not keep me engaged. All my faves were separated and that meant the easy banter that kept TJH at a snappy pace was missing. And there was so much plot and information being thrown at me on every other page that I was worried this book was going to let me down. I loved getting the additional POVs (Arin’s first POV had everyone I was buddy reading with losing their collective minds (complimentary)), but it did lend itself to my struggles early on. And then I read the last 60% in two days and had an amazing time. So if you’re struggling in the beginning, I promise things pick up!

It takes a lot for me to simp for a man, but Arin? Yes please.

My love for The Jasad Heir only doubled with The Jasad Crown those final few chapters crushed me.
For me what I loved the most about this duology we’re the characters!
They are the driving force of the story on top of the political intrigue. I loved following along with their perspectives, and seeing how this would play out. Sarah Hashem did an amazing job with the world building, but also the individuality of each characters both in first book and also with the new set of characters in this one.
Another aspect I loved was the romance between Sylvia and Aron this was truly an enemies to lovers storyline so I wasn’t sure how that connection with form, between but it was done so well.
“we build our reality on the foundation our world sets for us. You entered a world where magic is coercive, and Jasadis are inherently evil. I entered one where turning a shoe into a dove made my mother laugh. Have you considered, in that infinite mind of yours, that the truly brilliant people are the ones who understand the reality is we build were already built for us?”

With the ending in particular, I think it rounded out well, but I would’ve loved a little bit more closure, personally, especially with that epilogue, but maybe it leaves room for a novella or a short story 👀


Thanks to NetGalley & Orbit for providing me with an ARC of this novel

Drop what you are reading and pick up this duology now. This series has me in a chokehold and just deserves all the love it's getting, but it needs even more attention. A unique magic system with main characters that grow and develop both as individuals but also in their relationship with one another??? Sign me up!~

If you enjoyed book one, Hashem builds on the very strong world building that already exists. I feel as if this universe expands so much in this book, with more lore, more POVs, more characters, more heartache, and more moments of joy that remind you why all the pain and suffering is worth it. Due to this expansion, I do feel like the pacing of this book was a bit better than the first, one of the very few gripes I had with book one.

Our main characters also have yearning and a slow burn done in the best way possible and that is...being subtle with it (specifically from Arin's POV). The banter is so far and few between that by the time it comes again you are STARVING for it, and it's just enough to keep you fed until next time. Although the characters are all adults and the book deals with adult themes, it wasn't spice. If that's what you're looking for, this isn't for you.

This was a very satisfying end to a duology that I would recommend to anyone.

Thank you NetGalley and Orbit US for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Sara Hashem, Orbit Books and NetGalley for the ARC!


This book was so good!! It was a great conclusion to the duology and the epilogue was everything! The challenges that both Sylvia and Arin go through in this book tear your heart apart and the moments they have together put it back together again. This book was full of adventure and twists and turns that I didn't see coming.


I will recommend this book to all my fantasy loving friends!

This is an excellent follow-up to The Jasad Heir. This is a sprawling story that opened up the world and pushed Arin and Sylvia to grow as individuals and in their relationship. The plot kept moving and I was enthralled by every twist and turn. This is definitely one of my favorite fantasy duologies! I am so excited to see what Sara Hashem comes out with next. The conclusion was both heartbreaking and deeply moving; tears were shed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for providing an eARC in return for my honest thoughts.

“The Jasad Crown” is a triumphant conclusion that delivers on every promise made in “The Jasad Heir.” Hashem has created a duology that fantasy romance readers will return to again and again. The combination of a truly badass heroine, swoon-worthy romance, and a world that feels both magical and grounded makes this series a standout in the genre.

Perfect for: Readers who love enemies-to-lovers with genuine animosity, found family dynamics, reluctant heroes, and fantasy worlds that feel lived-in and complex.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit US for the eARC. All opinions are my own

Thank you to Orbit Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley! All opinions are my own.

In short: 5/5, highly recommended.

The Jasad Crown is the sequel to The Jasad Heir in The Scorched Throne duology and picks off directly after the first book ended. While the first book is mainly from Sylvia’s point of view aside from a few chapters, this book follows multiple characters. The expansion of POVs was excellent for keeping the reader engaged in multiple storylines that span in parallel, which granted an improvement in pacing from the first book. Not only did this flesh out more characters, but it also used that opportunity to emphasize the image of the world. Sara Hashem paints the kingdoms with a vivid brush, going into details about bright colors and small details that give a breathing heart to the character’s surroundings.

The strongest thing that stood out to me were Sylvia and Arin. Their characterizations were so strong that one could identify them a hundred miles away. You know exactly who they are, and the additional POVs only strengthen that feeling by exploring deeper into their thoughts and history.

My favorite part was the deep respect that Sylvia and Arin had for each other throughout the book. Despite being in opposition to each other, they both go through parallels with leadership, whether it’s dealing with a council, doubting their own abilities, or unraveling their kingdom’s mysteries. They both hold each other in high esteem and never underestimate each other. They have a wariness due to this respect, and Sylvia often describes their interactions as burning embers waiting to catch. I was holding my breath every time they spoke in the first half, just waiting for the flames to blaze.

The additional POVs also add thoughts of side characters into the mix (not naming them to avoid spoilers). I thought this was a great way to flesh out these characters and keep the reader informed about the other events around the world at the same time without having an exposition dump. I do have a soft spot for them, so I greatly appreciated seeing their internal thoughts.

Yes, there were a few things I wanted more of (more time with an ending, another epilogue, please…), but I have to give this a 5/5 because my emotions were a roller coaster the entire time. I was giggling, gasping, placing my hand over my mouth, and reading until the late hours of the night. It put me in a haze when I wasn’t reading, one foot in the book and one foot out. For that, I highly recommend this duology as a whole.

I’m still reeling from The Jasad Crown. I went in expecting a strong continuation, but I was absolutely stunned by how much depth and complexity Sara Hashem wove into this sequel. The high fantasy elements are elevated to a staggering degree, layered with rich lore, intense magic, and intricate war politics that felt both intelligent and emotionally resonant.

The plot unfolds with masterful pacing, immersing you in strategic battles, shifting alliances, and high-stakes political maneuvering. This book introduced multiple POVs, all equally crucial for how the story is set to unfold. Every twist felt earned, every moment heavy with meaning. Ms. Hashem doesn’t just build a world, she breathes life into it.

And the love story 🥹💔, the love story was chaotic, gut-wrenching, and utterly beautiful. It destroyed every fiber of my being. Tender moments were laced with tension, heartbreak shadowed every hope. I don't know why my type in MMCs is always the sad boys, but Arin of Nizahl can throw me off a bridge any day if it means his grief will dissipate with me 😭.

What truly broke me were the characters, all of them! I didn’t just read their pain; I felt it. I ached with them, hoped with them, and ultimately, I cried for them. The ending left me heartbreakingly shattered, in the best way. It’s bittersweet to leave this world behind. I almost wish I could stay a little longer, just to help the characters heal, and to heal with them.

This series has cemented itself as a standout in high fantasy. Absolutely unforgettable. Sara Hashem is now on my automatic buy list!

First off, a huge thank you to Orbit Books, NetGalley and Sara Hashem for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Second, what do you mean it’s over?? This GORGEOUS beautiful work of art duology is finished and I don’t know what to do with myself!

The Jasad Crown picks up right from the ending of the Jasad Heir and the story that is woven throughout this book rivals many of the fantasies that I have loved and obsessed over. The way Hashem weaved each of these characters together, their back stories, their dreams, their downfalls. Oh my gosh, I will not be forgetting this story for a long time. Tied in with the inspirations from Egypt and the little bits of culture filling every page, just add to the emotions you will feel throughout this book.
Sylvia is such a powerful female character and seeing her grow into her role and make decisions that benefited all, not just some was so inspiring. The fact that she spent so much time thinking she was alone when in reality she just wasn’t where she needed to be yet. Not to mention, her humour and timing of her little jokes was iconic and had me giggling often.
Arin. The man that you are, that you became, that you proved to Sylvia. The fact that we got a pledge to her specifically and a my wife comment will be satisfying my swooning heart for a while. I loved that we got more of his POV, truly saw into that insane mind of his.
And Sefa, oh my gosh. This poor girl has been through so much and while I’m happy with her character arc and new position in the kingdoms, my heart hurts for what she lost. While the ending didn’t give us a whole lot about the extended future, I hope she is able to find happiness despite everything.

Overall, this second instalment was phenomenal, I could not have asked for a better conclusion to the story. Fans of the Throne of Glass series by SJM, the Artefacts of Ouranos series by Nisha J Tuli, and the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard will definitly enjoy this duology.

I have been waiting a long time for this book, and it was perfection! Hashem wrote a brilliant ending to this duology, and I loved every minute of it.

One of my favorite aspects of Hashem’s writing is its smooth flow. She has a way of ending each chapter, as if it’s a little cliff-hanger. You have to keep going to find out what happens. Her way with words is fluid and addictive. I love how she expanded this world and added all these mystical creatures. Not only that, but the character development for many characters also surpassed what I had hoped for.

The romance in this book is so good, and has a tinge of star-crossed lovers. It feels like the time is never right, and things can never work out. The moments they pretend to hate each other, but deep down love each other, add many tension-filled moments. This romance is the enemies-to-lovers that I crave in my reading. They are both determined to do right by their people, even if it comes at the cost of their happiness. The last 20% of this book had me on the edge of my seat and STRESSED.

Hashem’s writing shines in this book. This book is chunky, and I never felt it. She weaves the story and characters so flawlessly. I highly recommend this duology. It will be among some of my favorite books!

Thank you, Orbit, for the physical ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own!

“I spent my life frightened by the sound of my own name. I folded the parts of me the world did not want into as small a piece as I could manage, and I hoped time would take it away. Magic is not all we are, but it is all they were willing to see. Their fear tore us apart, and our fear destroyed what remained. Today, we turn their fear against them. We reclaim what was taken, and we do it loudly. We will not shrink. We will not hide. Hear me well, and hear me true: this will not be another Jasad War.”

At the moment (one of which I just got done crying like a big baby), I feel like I don’t have the proper words to describe how incredible this story was.

It feels so bittersweet when you read the final book of a duology - it seems like you haven’t had a chance to spend as much time as you’d have liked with the characters and world you grew to love, but also being so deeply impacted by those same things in just two books is a feeling you’ll never tired of. When I say reading can be so much more powerful than we can imagine, stories like The Jasad Crown is what I mean. I do not want to say goodbye, but I’m so thankful to have known Essiya, Arin, Marek, Sefa & crew. To have read their stories is to know love.

Sara Hashem has created something so beautiful with this duology. The character development, the politics, the magic system - it’s everything you could hope for in a fantasy novel. The vulnerability of the characters in The Jasad Crown is tangible - beware, it will likely leave you in tears (we love vulnerability though so it’s worth it). And just as much as we love vulnerability, we loveeee tension. The tension between Arin & Essiya had me kicking my feet and turning the pages so fast to see if they’d finally give in 😂 I also have to acknowledge the incident with the ball of sand and the way it made me cackle. I just love them so much! Arin has absolutely moved his way up on my book boyfriend list - Sara blew the “touch her & d!e” trope out of the water with him. She also gave me two new besties, Sefa and Marek 🫶🏻

I hope you guys give this duology a chance - it will not disappoint. Thank you to the author for creating a such a wonderful story with strong character development, a unique magic system, and thought provoking politics.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review this eARC.

This book was absolutely amazing. The stakes from the Jasad Heir only got higher in this sequel. There was so much angst, betrayal, and heartbreak. Sara is such a talented author and her writing makes everything feel so real. Despite being a long book, I enjoyed every minute of it. There was never a dull moment. I will be telling everyone to pick up this sequel and it is my top book of the year. 6/5 stars!!

If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, chances are you’ve heard me gushing about The Jasad Heir. Well I am here to announce the sequel is just as good, maybe even better!! I already know that this is the best book I’ll read all year, maybe the best book ever. This duology is so sooo special to me and nothing will ever fill the Arin and Sylvia void in my heart.

Sara Hashem somehow managed to raise every stake in this sequel. The angst, the turmoil, the betrayal, the twists, the political conflict, the yearning!! Honestly feels like she pried open my brain, saw what was inside, and gave me my dream book. I absolutely adore enemies to lovers to enemies, but it’s rarely done well. BUT The Jasad Crown not only delivered, but superseded my expectations.

Every character’s arc was so meticulously written. I have never been this emotionally invested in side characters before! Sefa’s storyline in particular stood out to me so much, I love my gentle girl!! And while found family is a trope I tend to get bored with, it felt so natural in this??! Like they would all die for each other ok! Obviously found family leaves lots of room for pain and tears, and that’s all I’m gonna say about that!

And I obviously have to mention the romance! The bloody, heartbreaking, vengeful, angsty, gritty, sick and twisted romance!! Sylvia and Arin are two sides of the same coin (one might even say two swords meeting on a battlefield 😏) and their dynamic is delicious!! I love smart, hot enemies who know each other so well, meaning they know exactly how to best hurt each other. Whether that’s with a vicious barb or a dagger dug into an old injury, they’re constantly observing each other!! This sequel did one of my favorite things, forcing characters who love each other to be enemies and outmaneuver each other 💔 I also liked(?? not really bc it was painful) that we got more of Arin’s childhood and story bc WOW. Rawain, when I catch you!!

It would be remiss of me to not mention the epilogue, but I can’t even speak of it without bawling like a baby. Up there with TID epilogue because it was just pure emotional devastation. I mean how could [redacted bc of spoilers] 😔

I am honestly shocked that I came out of this experience alive, but just know that there are broken shards of me scattered throughout the book’s pages. I’m genuinely fearful for when I start transferring my kindle highlights to my physical copy 😭