Sands of the Shattered Hourglass

About this book

Zayd Al-Makari is a disgraced desert guide and reluctant mentor barely surviving in the sun-bleached oasis city of Qadara. Haunted by a previous expedition that ended in tragedy and cost him his reputation, Zayd's isolated existence is upended when a headstrong young elementalist, Danya Farouz, hires him to navigate the treacherous Glass Wastes. Joined by Zayd's former rival and brilliant navigator, Kianna Moradi, the trio sets out into a lethal environment of crystalline storms and ancient ruins. Told through a circular timeline that begins at the brink of ultimate disaster before jumping back to the journey's start, the narrative explores Zayd's struggle to teach Danya the restraint necessary for survival. As the unforgiving desert tests their limits, Zayd must confront his deepest failures, rekindle a lost passion with Kianna, and ultimately reclaim his identity not just as a survivor, but as a true master. Together, they must break the cycle of past mistakes before the desert consumes them all.

Book details

Genres:

New Adult, Fantasy Romance, Action & Adventure

Language:

en

Published:

2026-04-19

Content rating:

R