The Wrath & the Dawn
(Sprache: Englisch)
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!
"A riveting Game of Thrones meets Arabian Nights love story." - US Weekly
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...
"A riveting Game of Thrones meets Arabian Nights love story." - US Weekly
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...
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A #1 New York Times Bestseller!"A riveting Game of Thrones meets Arabian Nights love story." - US Weekly
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.
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I once had a thousand desires,
But in my one desire to know you,
all else melted away.
Jalal al-Din Rumi
IT WOULD NOT BE A WELCOME DAWN.
Already the sky told this story, with its sad halo of silver beckoning from beyond the horizon.
A young man stood alongside his father on the rooftop terrace of the marble palace. They watched the pale light of the early morning sun push back the darkness with slow, careful deliberation.
Where is he? the young man asked.
His father did not look his way. He has not left his chamber since he gave the order.
The young man ran a hand through his wavy hair, exhaling all the while. There will be riots in the city streets for this.
And you will put them to rout, in short order. It was a terse response, still made to a somber stretch of light.
In short order? Do you not think a mother and father, regardless of birth or rank, will fight to avenge their child?
Finally, the father faced his son. His eyes were drawn and sunken, as though a weight tugged at them from within. They will fight. They should fight. And you will ensure it amounts to nothing. You will do your duty to your king. Do you understand?
The young man paused. I understand.
General al-Khoury?
His father turned toward the soldier standing behind them. Yes?
It is done.
His father nodded, and the soldier left.
Again, the two men stared up at the sky.
Waiting.
A drop of rain struck the arid surface beneath their feet, disappearing into the tan stone. Another plinked against the iron railing before it slid its way into nothingness.
Soon, rain was falling around them at a steady pace.
There is your proof, the general said, his voice laden with quiet anguish.
The young man did not respond right away.
He cannot
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withstand this, Father.
He can. He is strong.
You have never understood Khalid. It is not about strength. It is about substance. What follows will destroy all that remains of his, leaving behind a husk a shadow of what he once was.
The general winced. Do you think I wanted this for him? I would drown in my own blood to prevent this. But we have no choice.
The young man shook his head and wiped the rain from beneath his chin.
I refuse to believe that.
Jalal
There must be another way. With that, the young man turned from the railing and vanished down the staircase.
Throughout the city, long-dry wells began to fill. Cracked, sunbaked cisterns shimmered with pools of hope, and the people of Rey awoke to a new joy. They raced into the streets, angling their smiling faces to the sky.
Not knowing the price.
And, deep within the palace of marble and stone, a boy of eighteen sat alone before a table of polished ebony . . .
Listening to the rain.
The only light in the room reflected back in his amber eyes.
A light beset by the dark.
He braced his elbows on his knees and made a crown of his hands about his brow. Then he shuttered his gaze, and the words echoed around him, filling his ears with the promise of a life rooted in the past.
Of a life atoning for his sins.
One hundred lives for the one you took. One life to one dawn. Should you fail but a single morn, I shall take from you your dreams. I shall take from you your city.
And I shall take from you these lives, a thousandfold.
THEY WERE NOT GENTLE. AND WHY SHOULD THEY BE?
After all, they did not expect her to live past the next morning.
The hands that tugged ivory combs through Shahrzad s waist
He can. He is strong.
You have never understood Khalid. It is not about strength. It is about substance. What follows will destroy all that remains of his, leaving behind a husk a shadow of what he once was.
The general winced. Do you think I wanted this for him? I would drown in my own blood to prevent this. But we have no choice.
The young man shook his head and wiped the rain from beneath his chin.
I refuse to believe that.
Jalal
There must be another way. With that, the young man turned from the railing and vanished down the staircase.
Throughout the city, long-dry wells began to fill. Cracked, sunbaked cisterns shimmered with pools of hope, and the people of Rey awoke to a new joy. They raced into the streets, angling their smiling faces to the sky.
Not knowing the price.
And, deep within the palace of marble and stone, a boy of eighteen sat alone before a table of polished ebony . . .
Listening to the rain.
The only light in the room reflected back in his amber eyes.
A light beset by the dark.
He braced his elbows on his knees and made a crown of his hands about his brow. Then he shuttered his gaze, and the words echoed around him, filling his ears with the promise of a life rooted in the past.
Of a life atoning for his sins.
One hundred lives for the one you took. One life to one dawn. Should you fail but a single morn, I shall take from you your dreams. I shall take from you your city.
And I shall take from you these lives, a thousandfold.
THEY WERE NOT GENTLE. AND WHY SHOULD THEY BE?
After all, they did not expect her to live past the next morning.
The hands that tugged ivory combs through Shahrzad s waist
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Autoren-Porträt von Renée Ahdieh
Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds.She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog. The Wrath and the Dawn is her debut.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Renée Ahdieh
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2016, 432 Seiten, Maße: 13,9 x 20,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Nancy Paulsen Books
- ISBN-10: 0147513855
- ISBN-13: 9780147513854
- Erscheinungsdatum: 14.11.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
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Praise for The Wrath and the Dawn:#1 New York Times Bestseller
One of TIME Magazine s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
#4 on the Summer 2015 Kids' Indie Next List!
An Amazon Best Book of the Year for 2015 Young Adult
A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens for 2015
A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of 2015
A YALSA 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick
Lushly imagined and powerfully characterized, it s a potent page-turner of intrigue and romance. Publishers Weekly
This inventive young adult retelling of The Arabian Nights walks a delicate line in its depiction of such a monstrous man, but puts the power in the hands of a courageous heroine who is determined to stop the senseless brutalities inflicted upon so many women. TIME Magazine
This book is a fairy tale, a mystery, and promises to become a classic tale of its own. VOYA
Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and a simmering revolution, this is a carefully constructed narrative of uncertain loyalties, searing romance, and subtle magic in a harsh desert city. Booklist, starred review
The rich, Middle Eastern cultural context adds to the author s adept world building a surefire hit with teens. School Library Journal, starred review
Renée Ahdieh's lush debut novel, The Wrath and the Dawn, is a suspenseful and beautiful reimagining of The Arabian Nights, with an edge. Shelf Awareness, starred review
Dreamily romantic, deliciously angst-y, addictively thrilling. Kirkus Reviews
Sumptuous detail satisfyingly steamy scenes, along with some angsty push and pull moments between the two for optimal romantic tension.
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Don t be surprised if the pages melt away and you find yourself racing through warm, golden sands or drinking spiced wine in cool marble courtyards. This is an intoxicating gem of a story. You will fall in love, just as I did. Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series and The Young Elites
In her absorbing debut, Renée Ahdieh spins a tale as mesmerizing as that of her heroine Shahrzad, filled with lush details and brimming with tension. The Wrath and the Dawn is truly an exceptional story, beautifully written. Carrie Ryan,New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Ahdieh weaves a world that is lush with detail. You will want to hear, taste, and touch everything. But it's not just the world that is vividly alive. The characters are fascinating too: I loved the friendships, romance, and shifts in feeling. A beautifully written book, The Wrath and the Dawn is a story I could not put down. Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner s Trilogy
Don t be surprised if the pages melt away and you find yourself racing through warm, golden sands or drinking spiced wine in cool marble courtyards. This is an intoxicating gem of a story. You will fall in love, just as I did. Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series and The Young Elites
In her absorbing debut, Renée Ahdieh spins a tale as mesmerizing as that of her heroine Shahrzad, filled with lush details and brimming with tension. The Wrath and the Dawn is truly an exceptional story, beautifully written. Carrie Ryan,New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Ahdieh weaves a world that is lush with detail. You will want to hear, taste, and touch everything. But it's not just the world that is vividly alive. The characters are fascinating too: I loved the friendships, romance, and shifts in feeling. A beautifully written book, The Wrath and the Dawn is a story I could not put down. Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner s Trilogy
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