The Moth & the Flame: A Wrath & the Dawn Short Story
Mar 2016 · Sold by Penguin
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & The Dawn, comes a short story of forbidden romance set in the same lush, ancient civilization.
In the opulent palace of Khorasan, Despina, a young woman recently appointed as the Guardian of the Garments, grapples with her feelings of insignificance after being overlooked for the coveted position of handmaiden to the new calipha, Ava. Despite her disappointment, Despina is determined to uphold her pride and perform her duties with excellence. However, Despina soon catches the attention of the enigmatic Captain of the Guard, Jalal al-Khoury. 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.
Prepare to be swept away by a love story that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.
In the opulent palace of Khorasan, Despina, a young woman recently appointed as the Guardian of the Garments, grapples with her feelings of insignificance after being overlooked for the coveted position of handmaiden to the new calipha, Ava. Despite her disappointment, Despina is determined to uphold her pride and perform her duties with excellence. However, Despina soon catches the attention of the enigmatic Captain of the Guard, Jalal al-Khoury. 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.
Prepare to be swept away by a love story that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & The Dawn, comes a short story of forbidden romance set in the same lush, ancient civilization.
In the opulent palace of Khorasan, Despina, a young woman recently appointed as the Guardian of the Garments, grapples with her feelings of ...
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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 sparkling debut novel, The Wrath and the Dawn.
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; ...
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