In “The Wrath and the Dawn” by Renée Ahdieh, the story is set in Khorasan, a land ruled by a young and ruthless king named Khalid. Every day, Khalid takes a new bride only to have her executed at dawn. When Shahrzad’s best friend becomes one of Khalid’s victims, she vows to avenge her death by volunteering to be Khalid’s next bride. Shahrzad plans to stay alive long enough to exact her revenge on the king.

As Shahrzad spends more time with Khalid, she discovers that there is more to him than meets the eye. She learns about his tragic past and the reasons behind his actions. As their relationship deepens, Shahrzad finds herself torn between her initial goal of revenge and her growing feelings for Khalid.

The novel weaves together elements of romance, fantasy, and mystery as Shahrzad navigates the complexities of her feelings for Khalid while uncovering the secrets of his kingdom. The story also delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of rash decisions.

“The Wrath and the Dawn” captivates readers with its richly developed characters, lush setting, and intricate plot. It offers a fresh take on the classic tale of “A Thousand and One Nights,” blending romance and intrigue against the backdrop of a vividly depicted ancient world.

A number one New York Times bestseller and a sumptuous epic tale inspired by One Thousand and One Nights.

Every dawn brings terror to another family in a land ruled by a murderer. Khalid, the 18-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, took a new bride every night, only to have her executed at sunrise. So it came as a terrible surprise when 16-year-old Shahrzad volunteered to marry Khalid. But she does it with a clever plan to survive and take revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi’s cleverness will carry her through a dawn like no one has ever seen, but given a chance… she could fall in love with a murderer.

Shazi discovers that the villain king is not all he seems and neither is the death of many girls. Her mission is to find the cause of the murder and break the vicious cycle once and for all.

So you want me to throw Shazi to the wolves?

Shazi? Honestly, I pity the wolves.

Khalid, Caliph of Khorasan, and King of Kings, was considered a monster by his people, as he continually took a new bride every night, only to execute her at dawn on the next day. Shahrzad, a headstrong and confident young woman, volunteers to be the Caliph’s new bride, with the intention of trying to outwit him and exact revenge on behalf of her friend, who also suffered the same tragic fate. like all his brides.

Shazi prolongs her tryst with death by telling Khalid a story that she cannot finish before sunset, thus forcing her to live another day. This pause in execution provides a springboard for Shazi to carry out an investigation into Khalid’s character, finding out his weaknesses and the reason behind his bride’s death. In the end, she discovers that nothing is simple and the discovery of Khalid’s many secrets puts Shazi in a dilemma. The relationship between the two develops in an interesting way, and to this is added Tariq, an impulsive and skillful young man, passionately in love with Shazi, who initiates procedures to rescue her from Khalid and board him. coup plan for the kingdom.

• The Wrath and the Dawn

• The Wrath and the Dawn, Book 1
• By: Renée Ahdieh

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