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 Rose and the Dagger is the sequel to her #1 New York Times bestselling debut novel, The Wrath and the Dawn.
Praise for The Rose and the Dagger:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
"In a stirring storm of swordfights, secrets and sacrifice, Renée
Ahdieh splendidly concludes this lushly imagined
duology."--USA Today's Happily Ever After
"A satisfying fast-paced conclusion, Ahdieh explores the difficulty
of family, lasting loyalty, and love giving you a tale you won't
soon forget."--InStyle
"Whimsical, fantasy enthusiasts are sure to adore this
sequel."--Buzzfeed
“Beautiful, lyrical writing combines with a cohesive plot, richly
drawn backdrop, and just the right mix of action and romance to
create an undeniable new classic.”—School Library Journal, starred
review
“Above all there is the shattering, triumphant catharsis of love…
In a story about stories, love is ‘the power to speak without
words.’ Thrillingly full of feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Fiery romance, a spirited heroine, shifting loyalties… With more
than a few heartrending twists and turns.”—Booklist
Praise for The Wrath and the Dawn:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#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 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.”—BCCB
“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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