The Wrath and the Dawn Series by Renée Ahdieh

It started as playful, if barbed, banter before rising to a fateful wager with a most notorious rake—the Captain of the Guard, Jalal al-Khoury—who may have finally met his match in a lovely, if haughty, handmaiden, Despina. But she, too, seems to have met her match in the handsome Jalal. What begins as a tempestuous battle of will and wit in short order becomes a passionate affair spurred on by tragedy of the worst kind.

Seventy-one days and seventy-one nights had come and gone since Khalid began killing his brides. This dawn, Khalid would mark the loss of the seventy-second girl, Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. Khalid didn’t know how many more of these dawns he could take. And there was something about this latest girl that piqued his interest. Not only had she volunteered to marry him, but at their wedding ceremony, she had seemed not the least bit afraid... moreSeventy-one days and seventy-one nights had come and gone since Khalid began killing his brides. This dawn, Khalid would mark the loss of the seventy-second girl, Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. Khalid didn’t know how many more of these dawns he could take. And there was something about this latest girl that piqued his interest. Not only had she volunteered to marry him, but at their wedding ceremony, she had seemed not the least bit afraid. In fact, what he had seen in her eyes was nothing short of pure hatred. She was about to lose her life. Why wasn’t she afraid? Why did she hate him so? He had never before gone to his wife’s chambers before her death at dawn. Tonight would be different.The ebook is a free purchase via one of the online stores. less

One Life to One Dawn.In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride... moreOne Life to One Dawn.In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph's reign of terror once and for all.Night after night, Shahrzad beguiles Khalid, weaving stories that enchant, ensuring her survival, though she knows each dawn could be her last. But something she never expected begins to happen: Khalid is nothing like what she'd imagined him to be. This monster is a boy with a tormented heart. Incredibly, Shahrzad finds herself falling in love. How is this possible? It's an unforgivable betrayal. Still, Shahrzad has come to understand all is not as it seems in this palace of marble and stone. She resolves to uncover whatever secrets lurk and, despite her love, be ready to take Khalid's life as retribution for the many lives he's stolen. Can their love survive this world of stories and secrets? less

È iniziato tutto come un gioco. Ma il capitano delle guardie Jalal al-Khoury, noto a tutti come un libertino, potrebbe avere finalmente trovato la sua anima gemella nell’affascinante Despina, l’altezzosa ancella del palazzo. Anche lei sembra avere un debole per Jalal e quella che è iniziata come una battaglia di orgoglio si trasforma presto in una tormentata passione.Sono trascorsi settantuno giorni e settantuno notti da quando Khalid ha cominciato a uccidere le sue spose... moreÈ iniziato tutto come un gioco. Ma il capitano delle guardie Jalal al-Khoury, noto a tutti come un libertino, potrebbe avere finalmente trovato la sua anima gemella nell’affascinante Despina, l’altezzosa ancella del palazzo. Anche lei sembra avere un debole per Jalal e quella che è iniziata come una battaglia di orgoglio si trasforma presto in una tormentata passione.Sono trascorsi settantuno giorni e settantuno notti da quando Khalid ha cominciato a uccidere le sue spose. È l’alba e la settantaduesima vittima sta per perdere la vita. Si tratta di Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. C’è qualcosa in quest’ultima ragazza che ha catturato l’interesse di Khalid. Si è offerda di sposarlo, nonostante sapesse a cosa sarebbe andata incontro. E durante la cerimonia di nozze, non ha dimostrato il minimo segno di paura. Ciò che Khalid ha visto nei suoi occhi era puro odio. Non era mai andato nelle camere delle sue mogli prima della loro esecuzione. Questa volta sarebbe stato diverso. La città di Rey sta bruciando. Il fumo è soffocante, le fiamme divorano ogni cosa e le persone fuggono via. Ma Khalid cerca disperatamente di tornare indietro per difendere la città e proteggere la sua regina. Ma potrebbe essere troppo tardi. Quando lui e i suoi uomini arrivano trovano la città in rovina e nessuna traccia di Sharzad. Chi potrebbe mai avere causato tutta questa devastazione? Khalid teme di conoscere la risposta. less

The city of Rey is burning. With smoke billowing, fires blazing and his people fleeing, Khalid races back to defend his city, and protect his queen. But Khalid is too late to do either. He and his men arrive to find the city in ruins, nothing but a maze of destruction, and Shahrzad is gone. But who could have wrought such devastation? Khalid fears he may already know the answer, the price of choosing love over the people of Rey all too evident.

The darker the sky, the brighter the stars.In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monster—a merciless killer of wives, responsible for immeasurable heartache and pain—but as she unraveled his secrets, she found instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Still, a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever... moreThe darker the sky, the brighter the stars.In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monster—a merciless killer of wives, responsible for immeasurable heartache and pain—but as she unraveled his secrets, she found instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Still, a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever.Now she’s reunited with her family, who have found refuge in the desert, where a deadly force is gathering against Khalid—a force set on destroying his empire and commanded by Shazi’s spurned childhood sweetheart. Trapped between loyalties to those she loves, the only thing Shazi can do is act. Using the burgeoning magic within her as a guide, she strikes out on her own to end both this terrible curse and the brewing war once and for all. But to do it, she must evade enemies of her own to stay alive.The saga that began with The Wrath and the Dawn takes its final turn as Shahrzad risks everything to find her way back to her one true love again. less

Die komplette Fluch-des-Kalifen-Reihe in einer E-BoxEine märchenhafte Geschichte wie aus 1001 Nacht: Jeden Tag erwählt Chalid, der grausame Herrscher von Chorasan, ein Mädchen. Jeden Abend nimmt er sie zur Frau. Jeden Morgen lässt er sie hinrichten. Bis Shahrzad auftaucht, die eine, die um jeden Preis überleben will. Sie stehen auf verschiedenen Seiten und könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein ... Und doch werden sie magisch voneinander angezogen .. moreDie komplette Fluch-des-Kalifen-Reihe in einer E-BoxEine märchenhafte Geschichte wie aus 1001 Nacht: Jeden Tag erwählt Chalid, der grausame Herrscher von Chorasan, ein Mädchen. Jeden Abend nimmt er sie zur Frau. Jeden Morgen lässt er sie hinrichten. Bis Shahrzad auftaucht, die eine, die um jeden Preis überleben will. Sie stehen auf verschiedenen Seiten und könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein ... Und doch werden sie magisch voneinander angezogen ...Die E-Box enthält:Zorn und Morgenröte (Band 1)Rache und Rosenblüte (Band 2)Sowie drei Kurzgeschichten: Honig und GiftFluch und FlammenMotte und Licht (inklusive Interview mit der Autorin Renée Ahdieh) less