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418 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473657946
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 29 December 2016
Description
Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new wife, only to have her killed by sunrise. Shahrzad is the first volunteer to become Khalid's bride. She vows to stop his reign of terror—for the friend sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,833 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
emotional 58%
tense 37%
dark 36%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 11%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Animal deathMinor
Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape418 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473657946
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 29 December 2016
Description
Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new wife, only to have her killed by sunrise. Shahrzad is the first volunteer to become Khalid's bride. She vows to stop his reign of terror—for the friend sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,833 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
emotional 58%
tense 37%
dark 36%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 11%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Animal deathMinor
Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape