Heavensent & Hellbent - by Sara Jafari (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In this riveting contemporary fantasy, a teen uncovers a life-altering family secret while discovering that the boy haunting her nightmares is not only an angel but her fated mate.

Roxana wants to relax for the rest of summer. Moving from England to Colorado was exhausting. Especiallywhen she's been avoiding her dad, grieving her mom, and failing to conquer sleep paralysis. Life couldn't possibly get any more complicated.

Then Roxy bumps into a beautiful and familiar boy. Zain. In her nightmares, they're being burned together at the stake. And in the real world, she watches him kill a man, altering life as she knows it. She quickly learns that not only do jinn--demons--exist, but angels too.

Roxy can't ignore the undeniable attraction she feels toward Zain, even as he triggers new nightmares for her. Ones that come with a warning: Their relationship could lead to their ruin. But isn't love worth fighting both heaven and hell for?

Review Quotes

"An entrancing modern fairy tale of star-crossed love, mysterious family secrets, and imaginative, otherworldly warfare. I loved the intricate world built on Iranian mythology, and I'd read a million more volumes. An unforgettable, devastatingly written, oh-so-satisfying romance." --Alexene Farol Follmuth, New York Times bestselling author of Twelfth Knight

"Delicious paranormal romance meets (literal) deadly stakes. Sara Jafari's prose is angelic, and her plot twists are downright devilish. You've never seen star-crossed-lovers like this before!" --Lydia Gregovic, New York Times bestselling author of The Weaver Bride

"Atmospheric, romantic and reminiscent of everything I loved about paranormal romances in the early 2000s. Nostalgic and simultaneously inventive, Jafari gives readers all that we've been missing since the days of Twilight, Mortal Instruments, and Vampire Academy. Get ready for the hoa hoa hoa era of paranormal romance to return!" --Soraya Bouazzaoui, author of Aicha

"Heavensent & Hellbent had me completely engrossed from the first page. Captivating, enchanting, and utterly brilliant. Sara is an incredible storyteller, and I will be eagerly awaiting her next book!" --Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale

"Heavensent & Hellbent is a pacy and thrilling YA romantasy that spans generations, crosses continents, and breaks boundaries. Sara Jafari delivers an epic love story full of heart, danger, and unforgettable characters--the kind of book that pulls you in completely and keeps you turning pages long past your bedtime. And if Zain, the beautiful male protagonist, is based on a real person--I'm first in line to meet him!" --Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, author of Odd Girl Out

"A must-have YA romantasy about soulmates amidst celestial and demonic forces." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Sara Jafari is a British-Iranian author. She is the author of The Mismatch and People Change. Her work has been longlisted for Spread the Word's Life Writing Prize. She also runs TOKEN Magazine, which showcases writing and artwork by underrepresented writers and artists. Sara is based in London. Heavensent & Hellbent is her first novel for teens.