When Roxy moves from her small town in England to Denver, she expects her summer to be uneventful. All she has to do is not piss off her dad, continue healing from the loss of her mom, and conquer her sleep paralysis before going to university in the fall. Easy.
But as fate would have it, she bumps into the beautiful boy, Zain, who's been in her recurring nightmare. Each time, they're burning at the stake. In real life, she witnesses him snapping the neck of a man and quickly learns that not only do jinn--demons--exist, but angels, too.
Meeting Zain triggers new nightmares, ones that come with a warning: If Roxy and Zain don't ignore the attraction between them, there will be hell to pay. And upon learning that their souls have been entwined for centuries, they must decide whether their connection in this lifetime is worth fighting for, especially against the divine forces that forbid them from being together.
“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” ― Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, author of Odd Girl Out
“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 hoa era of paranormal romance to return!” ― Soraya Bouazzaoui, author of Aicha
“An entrancing modern fairytale of star-crossed love, mysterious family secrets, and imaginative, otherworldly warfare . . . An unforgettable, devastatingly written, oh-so-satisfying romance” ― Alexene Farol Follmuth, New York Times bestselling author of Twelfth Knight
“Fantasy fans and jinn-tale lovers rejoice: Heavensent and Hellbent is another highly anticipated release by British-Iranian author Sara Jafari, inspired by Persian mythology” ― Vogue Arabia: 10 2026 Book Releases by MENA Authors to Pre-Order Now
“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
“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 The Silver Kingdom
“Tender, atmospheric and impossible to put down, this is a story that reminds us love can cross even the boundaries of time and estrangement” ― Anam Iqbal, author of The Exes and Heartbreak Geeks