Saara El-Arifi is the internationally bestselling author of The Final Strife and The Battle Drum, the first two installments of The Ending Fire Trilogy inspired by her Ghanaian and Sudanese heritage. She has lived in many countries, had many jobs, and owned many more cats. After a decade of working in marketing and communications, she returned to academia to complete a master’s degree in African studies alongside her writing career. El-Arifi knew she was a storyteller from the moment she told her first lie. Over the years, she has perfected her tall tales into epic ones. She currently resides in London as a full-time procrastinator.
“Faebound is a devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy. Opulent and sweeping, this book is unforgettable.”—Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne “This stunning new spin on the fae will leave you gasping. With her sophomore series, El-Arifi takes the sweeping world and stakes of The Ending Fire trilogy and masterfully lends them to an epic romance that’s brimming with heart. You can’t help but fall in love with these characters, and the unique magic system will keep you hooked right from the first page. Fans of The Final Strife will not be disappointed.”—Kate Dylan, bestselling author of Mindwalker “Full of magic, intrigue, heart-stopping romance, and the fierce bonds of sisterhood, Faebound is an exhilarating ride into a world of dangerous secrets and dazzling possibilities. Be ready to lose your heart along the way.”—Kate Heartfield, bestselling author of The Embroidered Book “Faebound cements Saara El-Arifi as an author of extraordinary talent. With page-turning prose, she draws the reader into a spellbinding world, where conflict rages, love takes root, and fae and elves dance on the edge of a knife. This is a romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion. Your heart will beat like a drum.”—Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree