The Wrath and the Dawn

Produktbeschreibung

A #1 New York Times Bestseller!

"A riveting Game of Thrones meets Arabian Nights love story." - US Weekly

Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she's falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend.

She discovers that the murderous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. Shazi is determined to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all. 

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Praise forÿThe Wrath and the Dawn:
#1ÿNew York TimesÿBestseller
One of TIME Magazine s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
#4 on the Summer 2015 Kids' Indie Next List!
An Amazon Best Book of the Year for 2015 Young Adult
A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens for 2015ÿ
AÿSeventeen MagazineÿBest Book of 2015
A YALSA 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick
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Lushly imagined and powerfully characterized, it sÿa potent page-turner of intrigue and romance. Publishers Weeklyÿ

This inventive young adult retelling ofÿThe Arabian Nightsÿwalks a delicate line in its depiction of such a monstrous man, but puts the power in the hands of a courageous heroine who is determined to stop the senseless brutalities inflicted upon so many women. TIME Magazine

This book is a fairy tale, a mystery, and promises to becomeÿa classic taleÿof its own. VOYA

ÿ Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and a simmering revolution, this isÿa carefully constructed narrative of uncertain loyalties, searing romance, and subtle magicÿin a harsh desert city. Booklist,ÿstarred review

ÿ The rich, Middle Eastern cultural context adds to the author s adept world building ÿa surefire hit with teens. School Library Journal,ÿstarred review

ÿ Ren‚e Ahdieh'sÿlush debutÿnovel,ÿThe Wrath and the Dawn, isÿa suspenseful and beautiful reimaginingÿofÿThe Arabian Nights, with an edge. Shelf Awareness,ÿstarred reviewÿ

Dreamily romantic, deliciously angst-y,ÿaddictively thrilling. Kirkus Reviews

Sumptuous detailÿ satisfyingly steamy scenes, along with some angsty push and pull moments between the two for optimal romantic tension. BCCB

Don 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 isÿan intoxicating gem of a story. You will fall in love, just as I did. Marie Lu,ÿNew York Timesÿbestselling author of the Legend series andÿThe Young Elites

In her absorbing debut, Ren‚e Ahdieh spins a tale as mesmerizing as that of her heroine Shahrzad, filled with lush details and brimming with tension.ÿThe Wrath and the Dawnÿis trulyÿan exceptional story, beautifully written. Carrie Ryan,New York Timesÿbestselling author ofÿThe Forest of Hands and Teeth

Ahdieh weaves a world that isÿlush with detail. You will want to hear, taste, and touch everything. But it's not just the world that is vividly alive. The characters are fascinating too: I loved the friendships, romance, and shifts in feeling.ÿA beautifully written book,ÿThe Wrath and the Dawnÿisÿa story I could not put down. Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner s Trilogy 

Autoreninfo

Ren‚e Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Ren‚e enjoys having her head in the clouds.

She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog. The Wrath and the Dawn is her debut.