
"The Wrath & the Dawn" is a #1 New York Times Bestselling young adult fantasy novel, a lush reimagining of "A Thousand and One Nights." It follows 16-year-old Shahrzad, who bravely volunteers to marry the Caliph Khalid, known for executing a new bride every sunrise. Her motive is revenge for her best friend's murder and countless others. However, as Shahrzad uses her storytelling and wit to survive each night, she discovers that Khalid is not the monster he seems, and the reasons behind the executions are far more complex. This book explores themes of love, justice, forgiveness, and the power of storytelling, set against a rich, Middle Eastern-inspired backdrop. It's ideal for mature young adult readers who enjoy intricate plots, strong female protagonists, and compelling romance with a mysterious edge.
#1 New York Times Bestseller 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.