Available Formats
Hardback
Published: 5th June 2024
Paperback
Published: 14th February 2025
Paperback
Published: 31st January 2024
Faebound
By (Author) Saara El-Arifi
Book 1
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperVoyager
5th June 2024
18th January 2024
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Historical fantasy
Dark fantasy
Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
Hardback
400
Width 159mm, Height 240mm, Spine 36mm
620g
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FINAL STRIFE, comes an enchanting new trilogy.
DIVIDED BY BLOOD.
IMPRISONED BY FATE.
BOUND BY DESIRE.
WELCOME TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE.
A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion SAMANTHA SHANNON, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
A devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy opulent and sweeping, this book is unforgettable TASHA SURI, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne
A stunning new spin on fae that will leave you gasping . . . an epic romance thats brimming with heart KATE DYLAN, bestselling author of Mindwalker
The most imaginative take on a steamy faerie court Ive read in forever, with a cascade of epic twists LAURA STEVEN, award-winning author of The Society for Soulless Girls
Yeeran is a warrior in the elven army and has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future.
When a fatal mistake leads to Yeerans exile from the Elven lands, they are both forced into the terrifying wilderness beyond their borders. There they encounter the impossible: the fae court.
The fae havent been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world torn between their loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts. . .
PRAISE FOR THE FINAL STRIFE
Featuring a love triangle, an enemies to lovers arc, and plenty of intrigue, this read will have you running the full gamut of emotions Huffington Post UK
El-Arifi is a game-changing new voice in epic fantasy, and The Final Strife is a triumph of book, full of rage, charm, and a cast of misfits you can't help but root for. There are no Chosen Ones here. Only bad choices and blood
Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
Epic, gripping and searing, The Final Strife weaves a fascinating tale of destiny, magic and love set in a richly imagined yet brutally divided world. Its unexpected, gritty heroine is one you cannot help but root for, and the story will stay with you long after the last page
Sue Lynn Tan, author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
El-Arifi tells a tale that is as fierce as its characters, plunging you into a sandy, stratified world until you can feel the grit between your teeth. Heart-wrenching and heart-pounding, The Final Strife is an unmissable debut
Andrea Stewart, author of Bone Shard Daughter
Full of rich, vivid world-building with political intrigue and characters you cant help but root for. I loved it
Christina Sweeney-Baird, author of The End of Men
Epic fantasy turned on its head in the most compelling way imaginable. A heroine with bite, a supporting cast of flawed but deeply human characters, and world building that is raw, unforgiving and richly textured, The Final Strife is the real deal. El-Arifi is a bold new voice in epic fantasy and I cannot wait to read more of her work
Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart
A rip-roaring read!
Taran Matharu, NYT bestselling author of the Summoner and Contender series
With a DNA profile that lights up like a satellite photograph of earth, Saara El-Arifi's heritage is intrinsically linked to the themes she explores in her writing. She was raised in the Middle East until her formative years, when her family swapped the Abu Dhabi desert for the English Peak District hills. This change of climate had a significant impact on her growth-not physically, she's nearly 6ft-and she learned what it was to be Black in a white world. El-Arifi knew she was a storyteller from the moment she told her first lie. Though her stories have developed beyond the ramblings of a child, she still appreciates the thrill of a well-told tale. The Final Strife is Saara El-Arifi's debut novel, the first part of a trilogy inspired by Ghanaian folklore and Arabian myths.