Hafsah Faizal

About

Hafsah Faizal is an American novelist and designer known for her bestselling young adult fantasy novels, which feature richly imagined worlds, complex characters, and themes of power, identity, and resistance. Born in Florida and raised in California, she developed an interest in design at an early age and founded IceyDesigns, a creative business specializing in websites for authors and other design projects. She has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and is a New York Times bestselling author. Her debut novel, We Hunt the Flame (2019), launched the Sands of Arawiya duology and introduced readers to a fantasy world inspired by Middle Eastern cultures. She followed it with We Free the Stars (2021) and the Blood and Tea duology, beginning with A Tempest of Tea (2024). Her work combines adventure, political intrigue, and romance. Faizal lives in North Carolina with her husband and a house full of cats.