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Shahrzad decides to avenge her best friend by marrying Khalid the murderous king who takes a new bride everyday only to kill her the next morning.
I love the details and research done by the authors, it gets translated into the food, culture, clothing, architecture, etc. The writing is good too, a definite page turner. Just the sheer speed I read this with. Love the characters and cannot wait to devour the second one too.
5/5🌟

"They were not gentle. And why should they be?
@ShyBookOwl
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Renée Ahdieh is an American-Korean author, best known for her New York Times best-selling series The Wrath & the Dawn. Her books have been translated into many languages.
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Khalid held the burning letter before him.
Then he released its embers into the wind.
Into a glorious dawn.
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I love you, a thousand times over. And I will never apologize for it.

This retelling of "One Thousand and One Nights" is such an enjoyable read. I loved the different aspects the author added to the story and I love how much culture was explored in the stories. It came across not only through the words and dialect, but food and clothing as well. I loved how the themes of betrayal and loyalty were explored. I definitely have to read the second book.

Another great #littlefreelibrary haul!

It would not be a welcome dawn.
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This a review for the WEBTOON only!! The book is good, but check out the free WEBTOON!! The series is amazing and pulls from the book with some twist. I recommend it. The series is complete so you can binge it on the WEBTOON app. This is a two book series, but just one WEBTOON. There is action, romance, plot twist, and female lead. Rating 8/10 #webtoon #graphicnovel #booktowebtoon #poc #storytelling #curse #woc #book #freeread

This was a fun read. A retelling of 1001 Nights. I loved the world building and the characters. An amazing love story really. I‘m looking forward to book 2. #bookspin #readingchallenge2022 @TheAromaofBooks

This has been on my TBR list for years.

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Starts off a little insta-love-y for my tastes, but the intrigue and romantic moments are still top shelf. #reread #yafantasy

Great atmosphere in this one. I really enjoyed Shahrzad's tales and any book with a magic carpet is guaranteed to be a pick. #pantone2022

I LOVED this book. It kept me interested throughout. The romance was fantastic and oh the heroine's outfits were so beautiful. It was perfectly paced and unpredictable. And the cliffhanger? Let's just say it's because of books like these that I don't start a series until the whole series is published. Looking forward to reading the sequel!🍁🍻

This story is about Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan, who takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. When Shazi's friend becomes the Caliph's victim, she volunteers herself with a plan to outwit the evil ruler and exact revenge. Shazi delays her execution by weaving enchanting stories for Khalid & promising only to reveal what happens next if he'd let her live another day.
I'm hoping the book's as interesting as it sounds.🍻

Into a glorious dawn.
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ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ: ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʀᴀᴛʜ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀᴡɴ
ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ: ʀᴇɴᴇᴇ ᴀʜᴅɪᴇʜ
ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ: ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʀᴀᴛʜ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀᴡɴ

I love how fierce a heroine Shahrzad is throughout this story. She speaks her truth & holds her ground, but despite her stubbornness she's also open-minded enough to learn. Because of that, the romance doesn't feel forced. The tension builds nicely & doesn't feel like a classic love triangle, which was also nice. Once I put it down, I was ready for the next!

It was just as captivating and enthralling as it was the first read.

May Book 14/25 #LitsyLove

In response to @TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday questions this week:

1. Who is your favorite Greek/Roman god?
Artemis 🌕🦌🗡

2. What was the last book you read about mythology?
The tagged book, based off One Thousand and One Nights

I went crazy at the book shop 🙃 I need to be on a book buying ban for a couple of months I think 😂

This was very slow-paced and the characters felt flat.

5🌟 Fantasy Reads!

I scrolled through my goodreads and these are all the fantasy books I‘ve given 5 stars. Not shown are a few magical realism books that I gave 5 stars, because to me they‘re different 🤪

Also, doing this has made me realize how bad I am at finishing series. Or even picking up the second book. Which I already knew 🙃

I‘d love to see your 5 star fantasy books @jinxmoon @Ash.on.the.line @starlight97

#5starfantasyreads

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#TBRPile 📚 The 18-year-old Caliph of Khorasan takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So Shahrzad horrifies her family when she volunteers to marry the boy king. However, she has a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the caliph for the murders of countless girls... only the villainous boy-king may not be all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls...

So excited 😆
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#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.

Who else loves fairytale retellings?

I adore them! I absolutely loved every piece of this retelling of 101 Arabian Nights!

What is your favorite retelling?

#20Series20Days - A wonderful retelling of the 1001 Nights tale. This is a duology with 3 short stories as well.

I didn‘t know what to expect when picking up the first book. It had been on my shelf for a couple years but I absolutely devoured it and immediately needed the next book.

The author is a YA author but this series did not feel like a typical YA book.

Day 1 - Series 1

@tdrosebud my book has returned! Thank you for the tea and bookmark! I love the tea!!!!! They sound amazing and look so pretty! @sprainedbrain yours is on its way. Should be there by Wed. #lmpbc

It would not be a welcome dawn.
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After finishing two nonfictions, I'm treating myself.

The Wrath And The Dawn series
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After a bit of a slow start, this book really took off and I was completely hooked. Lovely writing, wonderful characters that develop nicely and never once made me roll my eyes, and an action-packed plot with a nice romance running through it. It‘s YA, but didn‘t really feel like it, if that makes sense.

Great pick for #LMPBC, Chrissy! I have the second book checked out from the library already.😃

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When I say I couldn't devour this book quick enough... Wow!!! Shari and Khalid's story is one for the ages. It is reminiscent of an older timeless story but with many different twist. Now I have to hurry and get my hands on the next one so I can see how their love story continues.

Wow, @Chrissyreadit I feel spoiled! I was only expecting the #LMPBC book and got all of these awesome goodies, too!

Thank you, friend. I‘m looking forward to the book!❤️

This started off slow for me, but once it picked up I could not put it down! I love fairy tales, retellings and this version of Tales of 1001 Nights worked well for me! Will mail this week to my #LMPBC group. @ElizaMarie I‘m procrastinating my schoolwork to read- but I bet this would be a good audiobook. Hope your ride is going well! #isolationinteraction

This started off slow for me, but once it picked up I could not put it down! I love fairy tales, retellings and this version of Tales of 1001 Nights worked well for me! Will mail this week to my #LMPBC group. @ElizaMarie I‘m procrastinating my schoolwork to read- but I bet this would be a good audiobook. Hope your ride is going well! #isolationinteraction

Tagging my #LMPBC book ❤️
excited today is Day 1 BFC28- mantel health version

FYI friends- I‘ve noticed I‘ve been tagged and see it in feed, not notifications- so tagging may be glitchy🤣

Post and share your mental health resources.
My BFC goal: listen to 10percent Happier Daily post and meditation.
Pick one house goal and complete it each day.
Will make a separate post about reading goals.

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This is the first time I cannot find one of my books, namely this one.😅 I‘m going to vienna tomorrow to finish moving out of my flat and I really hope it is still there🙈

Anyway: I finished this book yesterday on Audible and I did not grasp that it was not a standalone😭 I already used up my current credit but by the end of the month this will be my next audible pick. There should be a BIG warning lable to prevent such surprises.

Yooooooo. This book is so good. I was going to wait to read the second one until after I finished Severance but I honestly might just have to dive right in. Also how am I at 11 books already this year?! Like it does not seem possible!

Halfway through this book and LIVING FOR IT. So so so good. Hopefully my reading buddy lets me continue. He‘s been real needy lately and alllll about the snuggles. #catsoflitsy #purplehairdontcare #readingbuddy #snugglebuddy #someonetellmyboyfriendtouseheadphones

I had never heard of this book prior to seeing an ad for a WebToon adaptation - I read the first installment (which only goes through the prologue) & figured the story sounded good - holy crap I borrowed it on OverDrive and I am HOOKED. This one will definitely be finished quickly. (Also peep my grouchy reading buddy - he‘s been a butt to the other three cats all week🤦🏻‍♀️) #catsoflitsy #readingbuddy #snugglebug