All That is Ours

by Naadhira Zahari

Four friends test their friendship as they seek answers about their beloved city.

Aeni and her friends, Nihal, Faye, and Indra, lead ordinary lives in Central Island, one of the four islands that constitute the state of Killen. In their final years as students at the Academy, they will soon graduate and join the workforce, safe in the knowledge that they will spend the rest of their lives on this very island, which has survived a war that ravaged much of the world.

But one day, they wake up to find that everything—and everyone—seems changed, and before they know it, the four friends are on the trail of a sinister plot that threatens the peace. The truth as they know it has become falsity. While they struggle to put together the history and future of the islands, their friendship threatens to fall apart.

Can they save the day, their loved ones, their home—and escape the ordeal unscathed?

304 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 2025

About the author

Naadhira has been writing since she was 15 and has never stopped. She spends most of her time getting sucked in books and daydreaming about fictional characters. She’s a lover of words and languages and aspires to make all her dreams come true, specifically to publish all her stories. She can also be found on Bookstagram, Twitter and Blog at @legenbooksdary

Reviews

[aliaareadstoo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished All That Is Ours by Naadhira Zahari in December 2025 and honestly? It left me speechless. The story is set in a dystopian society that survived a war which demolished most of the world. We are on a ride with Aeni, Nihal, Faye, and Indra when one crazy thing happens without warning, sending them on a mission to save their loved ones.

- The world building doesn’t rely on an extravagant concept, but the author reveals the country to us in stages. With a very strict set of rules and regulations (geography, transportation, clothes, food rations, the academy, workforce), I already had visions of the intense atmosphere by page 6 and I didn't feel good about it! I loved how the author mentioned local delicacies, though... it made me so hungry! 🤭

- The characters are typical YA, I must say. They stubbornly bicker most of the time over minor and major issues. At some points, I felt like shutting them up with plasters! 🤣 However, deep down I thought, 'Well, at least there is communication and they know exactly what each other feels and thinks!' I loved seeing them use trial and error with their bonds, giving in when they needed to, and moving on. Their growth is what mattered most to me.

All in all, I feel that the title All That Is Ours really fits the storyline. Throughout the journey, Aeni and her friends discover their country in ways they never have before. It makes you think on the characters' behalf like, we’re teens now, but what about our future? How much of our belongings do we actually own, and what do we even inherit from the work we’ve put into this land?

[Elvina Zafril · Rating 4 out of 5]

All That Is Ours reminded me exactly why I used to devour YA dystopian novels back in college. It felt so fresh, so familiar in spirit yet new in the way it approached friendship, truth, and the cost of peace.

The story follows four friends, Aeni, Indra, Faye, and Nihal who wake up one day to find that their city, their people, even their own memories seem a little off. From there, the book unravels into a trail of secrets, half-truths, and a government-level conspiracy that pulls them deeper than they ever expected. I’ve always loved dystopias that question the systems we trust and the histories we’re told, and this book leans into that beautifully. The idea of a controlled society built on a fabricated past? So my kind of storyline.

What I loved most is the friendship at the core of it all. Their bond is warm, chaotic, loyal, and painfully real and watching it stretch, strain, and survive as the world shifts around them was one of the highlights of the book.

I honestly wish this was a duology, because there’s so much more I wanted to explore especially Aeni’s backstory and the wider history of Killen. Naadhira built a world that feels bigger than the page, and I’d happily read more of it.

If you’re a fan of Legend or The Maze Runner, this deserves a spot on your TBR. A fun, fast, twisty read that brought back all my old dystopian love.

4/5 ⭐️

[Rahdika K · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up to 4. I enjoyed reading this book with a unique setting. I think this book will make a good animation series/movie. I hope it will be a series..I wanna know what was Killen like pre war, during war. Also about Aeni’s dad. I liked the twists and action sequences. Full review soon.

Book gifted by Penguin Books Sea.

[Syahira (syhra_azhm) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me be honest here ☝🏻 I didn’t even realize how much time had passed while I was reading this book. It was such a good read that it kept me flipping the pages, wanting to uncover the truth. Bonus point: I love Divergent, and that’s exactly what this book reminded me of — like, seriously! Oh my, I can tell you that I hardly read dystopian novels, but this one really did it for me 🤌🏻✨

I always love it when an author knows how to hook readers and keep them wanting more. This book made me feel so curious that I never once felt bored while reading it! It all begins when Aeni’s mother starts behaving strangely — she suddenly becomes static and talks nonsense to herself. In order to uncover the truth, Aeni teams up with her three friends, Nihal, Faye, and Indra. From that moment on, we slowly get to know more about the characters and the world-building.

In terms of character development and world-building, I’d say it was good, though not completely satisfying. I wish I could’ve gotten to know Aeni on a deeper level so she truly stood out as the ✨main character✨. I also hoped to have a clearer picture of Killen, but that part felt a bit mid to me. That said, the story is fast-paced and aligns well with the conflicts happening, which keeps you from feeling impatient to uncover the truth. Overall, I really loved the adventures the characters went through 🫶🏻🥹 — their friendship is truly goals!
If you’re thinking of picking up this book, what are you waiting for? Go, go, go!!! 😍 I promise you’ll love it, especially if you’re a dystopian lover ✨

Thank you so much to @penguinbookssea for the collaboration with @thebadassbookclub and @untitledbookclub for the book tour for our BOTM, All That Is Ours by Naadhira Zahari

[Dhia Yana · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐ I guess. I can't decide to put the rating cause definitely not 4 as I don't really enjoyed this book but to give it 3 or 3.5.... this book is not that bad. So I decided to give 3.75 ⭐. This book is dystopian and sci-fi so definitely not my genre. I read this because of my bookclub and it's our botm. The plot honestly okay nothing bad at all actually it's just me problem 😔 Just have some questions when I read this, the mess of Aeni's house, who is causing that? Then the cafe scene, somehow not making any sense that they found a weapon there and just took it. Where's the owner or the people who live in the cafe? What about Aeni's dad? I think there's many questions. And these kids, haih very reckless 💀. Anyway, the writing is good and I can easily understand it the story is good to it's just me problem okay, I'm the problem here 😫.