The Wrath and The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh.
Rating : 5 / 5
Published : May 12th 2015
Pages : 388
Genre : Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
"One hundred lives for the one you took. One Life to one dawn."
First of all, before I start to describe how amazing this
book is, I just want to say that I dislike to read a book in third
person view, it's annoying not to be a part of the characters but merely
a bystander. So l bow to you Renee Ahdieh, with my hand to my brow, for
being the first Author to get me to read a TPV book. (Its just so
good.)
Where to start ? This is a hard one. I don't want to give it all away so bare with me.
The Writing Style. (5 / 5)
Overall the grammar and writing style was astounding and so
good. I would love to read a NA book from this Author. Every Chapter
had a unique Title that didn't give a lot away but was beautiful
constructed (My favorite Title was: "a Silk cord and a Sunrise.") I'll
definitely read The Rose and the Dagger.
"After all, every story has a story."
Where to start ? This is a hard one. I don't want to give it all away so bare with me.
The World. (5 / 5)
The story is based in an Arabian desert, the look, the feel
and basically everything. (The Author created a vivid and rich image,
from the characters clothes to the food they ate.)
The Plot. (5 / 5)
In the face of a Curse that takes the lives of innocent
girls, a King and an avenging friend finds their way to show that in the
end love prevails above all else.
The Characters. ( 5 / 5)
16 year old, Shahrzad goes on a suicide slash avenging
mission. She willingly gives up everything (Yes folks, even her life.)
To marry the boy-king, Khalid : who weds, beds and kills his bride at
dawn. (The beds part is not entirely true but I won't give that part
away. It was shocking enough to read.)
Khalid who took the throne at the young age of 14, was so
intrigued by Shahrzad story, spares her one day to finish it and that's
where all the yummy drama begins. It just goes to show that even a story
can safe your life. The story she told even had me hanging on her lips,
I can just imagine how the caliph felt.
There is also another boy, Tariq. Scorned by the choice his
childhood sweetheart made, he secretly plots a war to overthrow the
boy-king. (Aaah, the love Triangle.) I guess hell hath no fury like a
lover scorned.
The Smaller Things.
May I also add that the Acknowledgment was just as
heartfelt and she mentions the Author of an Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa
Tahir. You are amazing women.
This book is full of surprises and was worth every bit of my time. I recommend it to everyone.
The Blurb.
A little treasure amongst an abundance of books. Magnificent, Captivating and lingers long after the last page has been turned.
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