She resolves to uncover whatever secrets lurk and, despite her love, be ready to take Khalid's life as retribution for the many lives he's stolen. Still, Shahrzad has come to understand all is not as it seems in this palace of marble and stone. The Mirror and the Maze is Renee Ahdieh’s final short story (from what I can tell) in The Wrath and the Dawn duology. How is this possible? It's an unforgivable betrayal. Incredibly, Shahrzad finds herself falling in love. This monster is a boy with a tormented heart. But something she never expected begins to happen: Khalid is nothing like what she'd imagined him to be. Night after night, Shahrzad beguiles Khalid, weaving stories that enchant, ensuring her survival, though she knows each dawn could be her last. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph's reign of terror once and for all. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. It was inspired by the Arabian tale A Thousand and One Nights. The Wrath and the Dawn is the first book in the fantasy duology by Renee Ahdieh. A beautifully written book, The Wrath and the Dawn is a story I could not put down.G.P. The characters are fascinating too: I loved the friendships, romance, and shifts in feeling. But it’s not just the world that is vividly alive. You will want to hear, taste, and touch everything. The Wrath and the Dawn is truly an exceptional story, beautifully written.”Ĭarrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series In her absorbing debut, Renée Ahdieh spins a tale as mesmerizing as that of her heroine Shahrzad, filled with lush details and brimming with tension. Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of The Legend Trilogy promises to become a classic tale of its own.”ĭon’t be surprised if the pages melt away and you find yourself racing through warm, golden sands or drinking spiced wine in cool, marble courtyards.

This book is a fairytale, a mystery, and. Lushly imagined and powerfully characterized, it’s a potent page-turner of intrigue and romance.”

Also available in hardcover A dazzling, mesmerizing achievement.”ĭreamily romantic, deliciously angst-y, addictively thrilling.”

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