{"product_id":"the-rose-the-dagger-9780399171628","title":"The Rose \u0026 the Dagger","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe much anticipated sequel to the breathtaking \u003ci\u003eThe Wrath and the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e, lauded by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a potent page-turner of intrigue and romance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am surrounded on all sides by a desert. A guest, in a prison of sand and sun. My family is here. And I do not know whom I can trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenée 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Rose and the Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e is the sequel to her sparkling debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wrath and the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635138269458,"sku":"9780399171628","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e79fd6e-b9d4-45fc-82d7-e5e3468d4ad3.jpg?v=1732834923","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rose-the-dagger-9780399171628","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}