by Renée Ahdieh
First published 2016
Shahrazad faces separation from Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan she once believed was a heartless killer. As his secrets emerge, she discovers an extraordinary man and an irresistible love. A curse threatens to part them forever. Shahrazad finds refuge in the desert with her family, where an army gathers to overthrow Khalid's empire. Her childhood love leads this force. Loyalty to those she cares about traps Shazi in an impossible position. She sets out alone, wielding her inner magic to destroy the terrible curse and stop the approaching war. To survive, she must defeat her own enemies. This conclusion to the adventure that began with Wrath and Dawn follows Shahrazad as she risks everything to reunite with her greatest love.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Khorasan, Desert
Period: Ancient
416 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence