One thing I appreciate in an author is the ability to tell a spell-binding story. When a book is able to remind me of being told a fantastic verbal story, I can't help but fall in love.
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh reminds the reader of the much older tale passed down from generation to generation in the book 1001 Nights. The Caliph, or King, is a monstrous young man in constant need for a new wife. For you see, each morning after receiving his new spouse, she is found dead with a silk cord tied around her neck. None of his subjects know how or why but all desire for this needless killing to come to an end. Shahrzad, a determined young woman, has volunteered to be the Caliph's new wife. Her dearest friend, Shiva, had been the Caliph's latest wife and is now dead. Though Shahrzad can not bring her friend back to life, she can kill her friend's murderer. Though the risk is great, Shahrzad has a plan to escape death and destroy the young ruler. Every night she tells her husband an enthralling story that keeps him hanging upon every word and keeps her alive. Yet as she gets to know the Caliph, she finds herself becoming more and more enraptured by his strange behavior and mysterious ways. Fighting for her own survival and constantly looking for answers, Shahrzad begins to see that maybe her thoughts about her new husband are not quite true. Maybe the Caliph is not at all what he appears to be.
I loved this book and found myself drawn to each and every character. The author does a fantastic job of creating unique and dynamic characters that help to create a delightful read. One of my favorite things about this book, is the dialogue between characters. The choice of words and the varying styles of speech of each character won me over. I highly recommend giving The Wrath and the Dawn a read.
~Abigail C.
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