The rose and the dagger - Rene Ahdieh

The much anticipated sequel to the breathtaking New York Times bestseller THE WRATH AND THE DAWN.

I am surrounded on all sides by a desert. A guest, in a prison of sand
and sun. My family is here. And I do not know whom I can trust.

In
a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her
husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a
monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a
powerful curse-one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her
family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her
childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces
set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught
between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and
devises a plan.

While her father, Jahandar, continues to play
with magical forces he doesn't yet understand, Shahrzad tries to uncover
powers that may lie dormant within her. With the help of a tattered old
carpet and a tempestuous but sage young man, Shahrzad will attempt to
break the curse and reunite with her one true love.

Praise for The Wrath and the Dawn

'A potent page-turner of intrigue and romance' Publishers Weekly

'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

Rene Ahdieh is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn series and The Flame in the Mist series. She 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, Rene enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog.

Praise for THE WRATH AND THE DAWN
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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

In her absorbing debut, Rene Ahdieh spins a tale as mesmerizing as that
of her heroine Shahrzad, filled with lush details and brimming with
tension. The Wrath and the Dawn is truly an exceptional story, beautifully written.
Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Lushly imagined and powerfully characterized, it's a potent page-turner of intrigue and romance.
Publishers Weekly

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

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