The Wrath & the Dawn

A lush fantasy retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, following Shahrzad who volunteers to marry the Caliph of Khorasan, a ruler who kills each of his wives at dawn. Set in a richly detailed Middle Eastern-inspired world, the story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of storytelling as Shahrzad attempts to survive and uncover the dark curse behind the Caliph's deadly pattern. The novel features diverse cultural representation through its Persian and Arabic influences, with strong themes of female agency, political intrigue, and the transformative nature of compassion.