Waiting on Wednesday #432

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

WE FREE THE STARS (Sands of Arawiya #2)  
BY HAFSAH FAIZAL

Goodreads Description:

Zafira is the Hunter, braving the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those who defy his autocratic father, the sultan. She must hide her identity. He mustn’t display compassion. But when both embark on a quest to uncover a lost magic artifact, Zafira and Nasir encounter an ancient evil long thought destroyed—and discover that the prize they seek may be even more dangerous than any of their enemies. In We Free the Stars, Zafira and Nasir must conquer the darkness around—and inside of—them.

Hardcover, 464 pages

Expected publication: July 7th 2020 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

Pre-Order here and here

I'm pretty curious about this second book :D I did like the first one, I just did not love it. Ack. And so I'm a little nervous about this sequel. I'm hoping it will be better for me than book one was. It do look gorgeous, though. And sounds interesting too. And so I'm hoping so very much that I will end up loving this book :)
What are you waiting for on this dark Wednesday?