The Scorched Throne
#1394.17 in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 2 books Status Complete 2023–2024 Reading commitment Low Sara Hashem Last reviewed 2026-08-25
Overview
Sara Hashem's The Scorched Throne is a romantasy duology inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology, following Sylvia, a fugitive queen hiding both her magic and her royal identity while competing in a deadly tournament to reclaim her kingdom of Jasad. The Jasad Heir (2023) opens the story as Sylvia is forced back into public life after years in hiding, drawn into a contest that will decide who rules Jasad; The Jasad Crown (2024) concludes the duology, resolving the political and romantic threads set up in the first volume. The books draw on Egyptian-inflected worldbuilding, including a magic system tied to Jasad's suppressed history, and mix political intrigue with a central romantic arc in a way that situates them within the broader wave of 2020s romantasy publishing. Hashem, an Egyptian-American author, has spoken about drawing on her heritage for the setting's texture rather than depicting a literal historical Egypt.
Romantasy, Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (2 works) counts toward ranking
The Scorched Throne Sara Hashem
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Jasad Heir | 2023 | 1 | core | 4.08 (63,283 ratings) |
 | The Jasad Crown | 2024 | 2 | core | 4.36 (30,287 ratings) |
A two-book fantasy duology, inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology, following a fugitive queen hiding her magic and identity while competing in a tournament to reclaim her kingdom.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Scorched Throne? The Scorched Throne's Core Canon is 2 books.
- What is the reading order for The Scorched Throne? Publication order, starting with The Jasad Heir. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Scorched Throne finished? Complete (2023–2024).
- How much reading does The Scorched Throne take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 2 Core Canon books).
- How is The Scorched Throne ranked? #139 in this site's official ranking, based on 93,570 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #139?
Ranked #139 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 4.17 across 2 core books.
- A smaller readership (93,570 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #138, Green Rider (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Highly rated · 2 books · Complete · 94k ratings · Ranks #139 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment romantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (2 Core Canon books)
- The Jasad Heir (2023)
- The Jasad Crown (2024)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.17 across 93,570 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit The Scorched Throne accepted 2026-08-25
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26
Rule: Core Canon covers both novels of the completed duology.