The Rose & the Dagger
The Rose & the Dagger is a 2016 adventure fiction novel by Renée Ahdieh. It deals with magic, blessing and cursing and love.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 34 more have it on their want-to-read list. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2016.
At about 432 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About The Rose & the Dagger
In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse—one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan. While her father, Jahandar, continues to play with magical forces he doesn't yet understand, Shahrzad tries to uncover powers that may lie dormant within her. With the help of a tattered old carpet and a tempestuous but sage young man, Shahrzad will attempt to break the curse and reunite with her one true love.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2017 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2016
Quick answers
Who wrote The Rose & the Dagger?
The Rose & the Dagger was written by Renée Ahdieh and first published in 2016.
What genre is The Rose & the Dagger?
It is usually shelved as Adventure.
How long is The Rose & the Dagger?
The median edition has 432 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Rose & the Dagger?
Readers who like it often enjoy Nevermoor, A Court of Mist and Fury and Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes.
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