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