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Ahdieh, Renée
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
In this conclusion to a duology that began with Flame in the Mist, readers return to the lush forests and palace intrigues of an alternate feudal Japan. Protagonist Mariko and her many supporting characters are more fully developed here, and the complex plot trajectory is ultimately satisfying. Despite overwrought prose, readers will get swept up in the high drama of this exciting romantic fantasy. Glos.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(4)
YA
When the convoy of seventeen-year-old Hattori Mariko, daughter of a prominent samurai, is attacked en route to meet her betrothed, she escapes into the haunted forest nearby. Disguised as a peasant boy, Mariko joins the Black Clan, a ninja-like group, whom she suspects of the attack. Despite melodramatic prose and uneven world-building, this should appeal to fans of romantic YA fantasy. Glos.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
YA
Shahrzad's city is aflame, her father is in a mysterious cursed state, and her husband Khalid far away. She takes refuge in a war camp led by her former love; there she must develop her growing magic and break Khalid's curse before war truly takes everything. Despite more focus on war than on the romance, this conclusion to Ahdieh's The Wrath & the Dawn will satisfy fans.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(3)
YA
In this reimagining of "One Thousand and One Nights," Shahrzad marries the king and becomes the fulcrum for war and rebellion in the kingdom. Questions about the value of life drive both romance and political intrigue; Shahrzad is an intriguing character: a determined survivor who inspires loyalty and love while standing down any opposition that comes her way.
Reviewer: Sarah O'Reilly
4 reviews
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