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The Wrath and the Dawn(The Wrath and the Dawn #1)
by Renee Ahdieh
May 12, 2015
388 pages
Goodreads Summary:
A sumptuous and epically told love story inspired by A Thousand and One Nights
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.
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.
I have never read A Thousand and One Nights but that synopsis makes me wish I had! I've also already heard lots of praises so definitely can't wait!!!!!
What are you guys waiting on this week?
I have also heard nothing but good things about this one. I'm so excited! IT'S ALMOST HERE!!
ReplyDeleteOoo this sounds good and sort of horrifying at the same time! Great pick Eileen. :D
ReplyDeleteI love that combination tho hee ;)
DeleteI haven't read A Thousand and One Nights either, but this book sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteLizzie @ lizziethesarcasticblonde.blogspot.com
Join me in the short wait :DD
DeleteYes I can't wait for this one, too!! Love the cover
ReplyDeleteMy WoW
I'm iffy about the cover but I have heard the finished copy looks great :D
DeleteYes, this one sounds awesome.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll try it and love it :)
DeleteYES! I don't think I ever read the A Thousand Nights but this one sounds sooo awesome!!
ReplyDeleteHere's my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
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Finally a WoW choice of mine you're interested in!! Hope you'll love it to pieces Jessica!
DeleteI'm really excited for this one too! It sounds absolutely amazing :D
ReplyDeleteThe wait's not long now :D
DeleteI've been wanting to read this book for SO long now too! I hope you enjoy it when you get to read it :-) Hope you're having a great day! Here's my WoW if you would like to check it out :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma! You too :D
DeleteI haven't read A Thousand and One Nights but I loved The Wrath and the Dawn. (PS... My review will be out tomorrow). Great pick.
ReplyDeleteCassi @ My Thoughts Literally
Yay!! I can't wait to read your review~~ *waits anxiously*
DeleteI have never read all the stories, even if I own one hell of a gorgeous edition of 1001 Nights, something I must remedy soon!
ReplyDeleteAnd this would have been my WOW if I had not put the blog on hiatus, I'm so excited to get my copy!!
OMG YAAAASSSSSS!!!!!! I hope you enjoy this book when you read it, Eileen! I simply adored it - except for the fact that the sequel is not in my hands!
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous week :)
Check out my WoW post!
Now I'm interested in The Wrath and the Dawn; it sounds awesome judging from the synopsis! I've seen this book on a bunch of blogs
ReplyDeleteOops! I published too soon! Anyway, I've seen the book reviewed on a bunch of blogs and I have yet to read anything negative! :)
DeleteThis sounds really good. I hope you enjoy reading it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by My WoW.
Thank you Sandra :)
DeleteI've been hearing great things about it one. I hope you enjoy it once you read it!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! Are you going to read it too?
DeleteThis book sounds so interesting. I can’t wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
I hope you enjoy it as the rest of the world!!
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