Summary: 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 her childhood sweetheart Tariq, 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. My Opinion: This book was seriously amazing. I'm always a sucker for fairy tales and love stories, and this combines both. While it's not quite a fairy tale, it's a re-imagining of One Thousand and One Nights. Now, this is the second book in a two-book series, so I won't say too much because spoilers. However, I sincerely encourage you to read this series. The first book, The Wrath and the Dawn, is just as incredible as the second one. The story line grabs you from the beginning, and does not let go. If you love romance, magic, and mystery, all set in an Aladdin-type universe, then this is the series for you. Characters: The main character of the series is Sharzhad. In the first book, she volunteers to be the next bride of the Caliph of Khorasan, who murders his brides every dawn. However, she volunteers in order to exact revenge on the caliph because he killed her best friend. Anyway, she is such a wonderfully flawed character. Throughout the books, many people call her bratty, selfish, and arrogant, and she accepts it. She knows that she is flawed-that she is bratty, selfish, and arrogant. I think Renee Ahdieh invented such an amazing character to be the protaganist of her series. Sharzhad's husband, Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan, is just as flawed as Sharzhad. He's known as the "murderous boy-king" and he does nothing to dispute this. While he has killed many girls, it was for a really good reason, but he knows that isn't an excuse. He hates himself for what he has to do, and that's really admirable. He's also extremely protective of Sharzhad and his family and friends. Some people may describe him as a "redeemable character", but I don't think that there is anything to be redeemed. He's a great character. Period. Rating: Five stars Leave a Reply. |
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