 The brutal Caliph of Khorasan each night kills his new bride before dawn breaks. This changes when Khalid marries Shahrzad. Shahrzad volunteers herself as the caliph’s bride. She wishes to get revenge for her best friend’s death by marrying the King of Kings and giving him the same fate as her friend. Although Shahrzad plans on killing the king, she realizes that Khalid is not the callous monster that she believed he would be. When Shahrzad falls in love with him, she must decide whether to follow her heart or avenge the lives of the caliph’s late wives. The book’s gorgeous cover and fantastical end pages will entice readers to open the book, while the story will keep them mesmerized. The book also features a map of the book’s setting and a glossary of words readers may be unfamiliar with. The Wrath and The Dawn is a dazzling retelling of A Thousand and One Nights. This romance versus loyalty tale has beautiful imagery, great characterization, and magical elements which will leave readers craving for the next book. ema |
| Title: The Wrath And The Dawn Author: Renée Ahdieh Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, a Penguin Publishing Group Copyright: 2015 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-399-17161-1 Hardcover pages: 388 Age range: 14 up Genre: Fairytale Reimagining, Fantasy Book setting: Fantasy World Based on the Middle East Author’s ethnicity: Asian American Author’s residence: United States Awards: A Junior Library Guild Selection, A Summer 2015 Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick Subjects: Arabian Nights, Arranged Marriages, Fairy Tale Reimaginings/ Retellings, Fantasy, Friendships, Loyalty, Love, Magical Elements, Marriages, Middle East, Murder, One Thousand and One Nights, Persian, Relationships, Romance |
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