The darker the sky, the brighter the stars.
In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monsterโa merciless killer of wives, responsible for immeasurable heartache and painโbut as she unraveled his secrets, she found instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Still, a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever.
Now sheโs reunited with her family, who have found refuge in the desert, where a deadly force is gathering against Khalidโa force set on destroying his empire and commanded by Shaziโs spurned childhood sweetheart. Trapped between loyalties to those she loves, the only thing Shazi can do is act. Using the burgeoning magic within her as a guide, she strikes out on her own to end both this terrible curse and the brewing war once and for all. But to do it, she must evade enemies of her own to stay alive.
The saga that began withย The Wrath and the Dawnย takes its final turn as Shahrzad risks everything to find her way back to her one true love again.
Review:
After seven years!!! I finally read it!ย
It was good, it did what needed to be done to close off the story! It also did well in rehashing what happened in the first book (I needed that!!!).ย
The event that transpired in the final three chapters was a bit rushed for my liking; however, it was definitely necessary to be added because I didnโt want to see Jahandarโs face ever again!ย
The audiobook is good too, the narrator did a good job pronouncing the various ethnic names and words; she needs to work on her male voices though!
๐ฆ Good morning, beloved bookish bats! Snagging this challenge from @cozycomfyreads. Tagging a few friends, new and old, in hopes of seeing your answers. If you're seeing this, answer one of the tags in the comments! ๐ซถ๐ป
โจ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐บ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ต:
๐ฆ As a young reader, The Boxcar Children series and The Poppy series. In middle school, I was obsessed with The Daughters of the Moon series.
โจ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ:
๐ฆ The Wrath & the Dawn - @reneeahdieh (for FF lovers)
๐ฆ Anything - @ jillmansell (for romance lovers)
๐ฆ Gearbreakers - @zoehanamikuta (for SF lovers)
๐ฆ The Lunar Chronicles - @marissameyerauthor (for YA series lovers)
โจ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐:
๐ฆ One Last Stop - @casey.mcquiston (I will NOT stop talking about it)
โจ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ:
๐ฆ Late Bloomer - @mazeyeddings (ughhhh)
๐ฆ The Last Love Song - @kalieholford (surprisingly cried)
โจ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป ๐บ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ป:
๐ฆ Hearts That Cut - @kikahatzopoulou
๐ฆ The Fragile Threads of Power - @veschwab
๐ฆ What the River Knows - @isabelwriter09
โจ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐:
๐ฆ The Last Love Song - @kalieholford
โจ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ:
๐ฆ I'm pretty open about giving all books and genres a try
Shahrzad has one night left to live and exact her revenge before she too will follow the fate of the many women before her. Can she kill the murderous Caliph, Khalid, or will each night she stays alive telling him tales lead to a far different fate than she anticipated.
The Wrath and the Dawn duology by @reneeahdieh was a story that was crafted with turns I didnโt expect but compelled me to keep turning each and every page until I had consumed it all. The ending of it all was fantastic. And a part of me is sad I have to leave this magical world and itโs variety of characters. If ever thereโs a sequel series I would happily dive back into this world that Renรฉe Ahdieh has gifted us.
๐ Have you ever done a buddy read before? Whatโs a book or series youโd like to buddy read? Happy Tuesday, Bookwormsโฆ Howโs your week going so far? Mine has barely started and Iโm already exhausted. Sigh. ๐ Have you ever done a buddy read before? Whatโs a book or series that youโd like to buddy read? ๐ฅฐ I love the idea of of a buddy read. Itโs sounds so fun! Iโve only done two buddy reads so far, and โฆ Iโm not very good at it. ๐ With my short attention span and frequent reading slumps, I am just the worst at trying to keep up with a buddy. That being said, I have enjoy the books that Iโve buddy read so far. ๐ฅฐ For some reason I immediately thought of the *Beautiful* series by Renee Ahdieh would make a good buddy read. Itโs such a good series, and would be great to discuss with a buddy. (I definitely need to read the last book asap!) ๐ฅฐ What would your picks be?? ๐ท ๐ ๐ท ๐ ๐ท ๐ #AlltheBooksApr22 #MyFictionalMusings #CourtofReadingApr22 #ReadingintheWeb ๐ ๐ท ๐ ๐ท ๐ ๐ท #bookseries #reneeahdieh #books #reading #bookshelf #shelfie #bookstagram #bibliophile #prettybooks #toberead #allthebooks #yabooks #yafantasy #yabookstagram #bookstack #bookdragon #bibliophile #funkopop #ilovebooks #bookcollection #readmore #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #ilovebooks #fiction #bookish #read https://www.instagram.com/p/CcP6Xylu8wA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
The first #BookSquare of March! ๐ฑ . Happy first day of March everyone! There are snowdrops everywhere here, so spring must be on its way ๐ทWhat is your favourite season? Mine is winter! ๐งถ Nothing beats sweater weather in my opinion, but itโll be nice to see the sun more often! โ๏ธ . . . #greenbooks #bookcoverart #bookworm #bookish #yalit #yafiction #yabooks #yafantasy #bookstagram #instabooks #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookcommunity #igbooks #booksofig #mybookfeatures #flashesofdelight #reneeahdieh #theroseandthedagger #peterpan #thevelveteenrabbit #goodnightstoriesforrebelgirls #thesecretgarden #spring #springiscoming #springisintheair #march #march2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CL5aaKbAxPe/?igshid=teuht54c1ckl
Even though I have a long TBR, I generally donโt plan my reading list. I think I am something of a mood reader. Having said that, Martina Booneโs Compulsion and Reneรฉ Adiehโs The Beautiful are two of my August hopefuls. Iโm taking a long-needed vacation and will be traveling with a friend for the next couple of weeks. And Iโm taking these books with me, as these books are significant to the places Iโll be visiting. Can anyone guess what these places are? #augusthopefuls #bookstagram #tbr #tbrpost #tbrpile #toberead #๐ #bookstagrammer #martinaboone #compulsion #heirsofwatsonisland #reneeahdieh #thebeautiful #gothic #southerngothic #gothicfantasy #gothicromance #darkfantasy #americangothic #americansouth #bookclub #bookcommunity #booklover #travelingwithfriends #travelingwithbooks #travelreading #reading #readersofinstagram #bookaddict #readingaddict https://www.instagram.com/p/CSadsuJrFwf/?utm_medium=tumblr
โI understand how difficult it is, putting your heart in someone elseโs hands. But, if you donโt, how will you ever truly know a person?โ -Renee Ahdieh, The Wrath and the Dawn โขโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโข Today Iโm shooting books without my trusty assistant. Chairman is at the vet getting his teeth cleaned and Iโm an anxious mess because he has to go under anesthesia for that process and itโs the year of bad things and I will just feel so much better when I can pick him up at 4:00 and see that heโs ok. Anyone else overly emotionally attached to their pets? ๐ โขโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโข #thewrathandthedawn #theroseandthedagger #reneeahdieh #winterbookstagram #cozybooks #cozybookstagram #retelling #booklove #booklover #bibliophilelife #bibliophile #booknerdigans #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #yalit #yabooks #bookish #bookishaesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlqg0WgtK7/?igshid=1cihefcle3s8a
"๐ต๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ." . ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ถ๐ญ - Renรฉe Ahdieh @thelitcoven book club pick (February) . Celine has recently arrived in New Orleans after fleeing her old life in Paris. She's quickly swept up in the enchanting underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after befriending the eccentric Odette. However, not all is as it seems as girls are found with their throats torn open. As the murders get closer to Celine, she decides to take matters into her own hands in order to get to the bottom of what's haunting the streets of New Orleans. . โโโโโ Slow, rough start but totally worth it. Loved the location and how everything is delivered. Looking forward to the next book, as a few things are left up in the air. . . . . . #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #book #bookphotography #review #bookreview #thebeautiful #reneeahdieh #thelitcoven #bookclubreads #bookclub https://www.instagram.com/p/B8retVnAemD/?igshid=qk0lz7kj6dxs
QOTD: whatโs on your September TBR? โข Hey guys! Thanks so much for 7.7k!! Yโall are so amazing and I love each and every one of you :) Todayโs the last day of August and also the last day to enter the $100 giveaway Iโm hosting with friends so be sure to join. My second week at college is starting today, and Iโm already running out of photos to post which isnโt great. I feel like I shouldโve taken more before I left, but oh well. Featured here is a sunset stack with The Beautiful by @reneeahdieh, Kingsbane by Claire Legrand, Muse of Nightmares by @lainit, King of Scars by @lbardugo, and The Cursed Child. Have you read any of these? Have a great day! โข #harrypotter #cursedchild #thebeautiful #reneeahdieh #kingsbane #furyborn #clairelegrand #kingofscars #grishaverse #grishatrilogy #sixofcrows #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookish #booksofinstagram #booksofig #booksofinsta #igreads #booknerd #bookworm #booklover #booksbooksbooks #bookishaesthetic #bookphotography #readersofinstagram #book #books #booksgalore #bookishlove #bookishlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkCMfjgQde/?igshid=178vob7ssuwud
Nothing like some beautiful books to cheer you up!!! I know Iโm late to the party, but Iโve been wanting to get โThe Wrath and the Dawnโ by Renรฉe Ahdieh for so long now!! The fact that people say that itโs one of the angstiests books around, makes my expectations even higher!! Ever read it?? #thewrathandthedawn #reneeahdieh #bookstagramportugal #bookstagram #books #bookstagramsofportugal #bookstagrammer #bookstagrampt #booksbooksbooks #bookshelf #fantasybookstagram #booklover #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #bookphotography #booknerd #bookaholic https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJJPEiAgEX/?igshid=9g4jnntutvnx
I donโt know if there is gonna be more books but here are my copies!!! #DaniellesReadingNook #ReneeAhdieh #TheBeautiful #TheDamned โจhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CDBxsKvjjd1/?igshid=5h5ylb1lysag
๐ฆ Good morning, my wonderful bookish bats! Our fellow book nerds are all abuzz about the amazing books coming out this month. Want to close out the year with some of the season's most anticipated reads? (Just as a reminder, these are not MY personal most anticipated books.) Consider adding a few to your TBR as slay your 2023 reading goals!
๐ What book are you looking forward to reading most this month?
๐ The Most Anticipated Books of December 2023:
โจ On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe @jennylhowe
โจ Heartstopper #5 by Alice Oseman @aliceoseman
โจ The Ruined by Renee Ahdieh @reneeahdieh
โจ This Spells Love by Kate Robb @kate_robb_writes
โจ A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford @akmulford
โจ Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross @beccajross
โจ Technically Yours by Denise Williams @nicwillwrites
โจ Medusa by Jessie Burton @jessieburton
โจ The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson @lanafergusonwrites
โจ Flores And Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero @melissarivero_author
โจ The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner @katherinefaulknerwrites
โจ Bad Fauxmance by Ellie Gonzalez Rose @ellegonzalezrose
โจ Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury @melindasalisbury
Remember when the Caliph of Khorasan had the best f**k of his life so he went out at dawn to personally get a rose for his waifu, not caring who saw him? Bec i do.
Q: What books are on the top of your holiday (or other) wishlist?? Itโs Wednesday, Bookworms! Howโs your week going? Are you reading anything awesome?? *The Righteous* by Renee Ahdieh released yesterday, and Iโm thinking that I may start it after I finish my current reads. I am very curious to see how the series is going to end! And do you have any books on your holiday wishlist? (Or any wishlist.) I picked out a few books for my family to get me, but otherwise, I donโt really have any books on my wishlist this year. Iโm mostly asking for running gear and workout stuff this year. Which is different, but yay for new hobbies! ๐คฃ Whatโs on your wishlist?? ๐ฒ โ๏ธ ๐ฒ โ๏ธ ๐ฒ โ๏ธ ๐ Books in your Wishlist. #AlltheBooksDec21 ๐ Underrated Book. #MyFictionalMusing ๐ Wick Wednesday. #CourtofReadingDec21 ๐ Favorite Non-Fiction. #BookSuperlativesDec21 ๐ On Your Wishlist. #ReadingintheWeb ๐ฒ โ๏ธ ๐ฒ โ๏ธ ๐ฒ โ๏ธ #reneeahdieh #therighteous #newbook #newbooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #allthebooks #yabooks #yalit #shelfie #bookshelf #currentlyreading #reading #yabooks #yafantasy #fantasybooks #reading #books #bookstack #booksofinstagram #booksofig #igreads #booknerd #bookcommunity #booksbooksbooks https://www.instagram.com/thereaderbee/p/CXOIY47OT7w/?utm_medium=tumblr
๐ฆLa Cour des Lions. Rawrr.๐ฆ From Lestat de Lioncourt in Anne Riceโs Interview with the Vampire to Sรฉbastien Saint Germainโs la cour des lions in Renรฉe Adiehโs The Beautiful, New Orleansโs fictional vampires seem to have a long literary history of leonine associations. Did you catch the gorgeous lion engraving on the clothbound hardcover of The Beautiful? #neworleans #neworleanshomes #neworleansbooks #frenchquarter #frenchquartervampires #thebeautiful #annerice #reneeahdieh #annericebooks #thevampirelestat #interviewwiththevampire #vampirebooks #vampireromance #romancebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #booklove #booknerd #annericefan #gothicliterature #vampireliterature #darkfantasy #bookclub #bookcommunity #bookishcoven #bookblogger (at FrenchQuarter NewOrleans) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTJEmfbLdgk/?utm_medium=tumblr