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‘INTOXICATING GEM OF A STORY’ MARIE LU
‘A STORY I COULD NOT PUT DOWN’ MARIE RUTKOWSKI

A young woman spins tales to save the fate of her kingdom – and her own life. For fans of Sabaa Tahir and Leigh Bardugo.

‘What are you doing to me, you plague of a girl?’
‘If I’m a plague, then you should keep your distance, unless you plan on being destroyed’
‘No. Destroy me’

Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. Every dawn brings horror to another family in Khorasan, as mothers and fathers worry relentlessly over the safety of their daughters from their merciless ruler.

When her best friend is murdered, sixteen-year-old Shahrzad vows to exact revenge over their tyrant ruler – and she has a clever-enough plan to carry it out.

Shazi’s wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but she soon discovers that the murderous king is not all that he seems.

Is she prepared to fall for the boy who killed her best friend?

Unravel the romance and mystery in this epic and addictive YA fantasy duology from a New York Times bestselling author.

Readers LOVE Renee Ahdieh!

‘Holy crap. What a fantastically captivating tale’
‘One of the best and most well written romances that I have read in a very long time’
‘You will devour this book. It’s chemically brilliant’
‘I can’t stop thinking about the story, I need to know the rest’

Publisher Review

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 is an intoxicating gem of a story. You will fall in love, just as I did. -- Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series and The Young Elites Ahdieh weaves a world that is lush 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. A beautifully written book, The Wrath and the Dawn is a story I could not put down. -- Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner's Trilogy Dreamily romantic, deliciously angst-y, addictively thrilling. * Kirkus Reviews * Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and a simmering revolution, this is a carefully constructed narrative of uncertain loyalties, searing romance, and subtle magic in a harsh desert city. * Booklist, starred review * Lushly imagined and powerfully characterized, it's a potent page-turner of intrigue and romance. * Publishers Weekly * An exceptional story, beautifully written -- Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth