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A review by asma_aj
The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of the Arabian Nights by Cameron Dokey
4.0
Once upon a time, in kingdom who far away, a king was betrayed by his queen. He resolves to throw away love altogether. Instead, he would take a wife every month, and kill her the morning after her wedding night, unless one woman volunteers to marry him of her own free will and surrenders her life. To the Kingdom's surprise, Shahrazad steps in to risk her life. On the night of their wedding, she begins a story that not only prolongs her life, but might be a key to saving the king.
I've read this story when I was back in high school, and I remember liking it. Now, 7 years later, and the book still hooked me through. The story itself is simply told, and Dokey captures this setting of a far away kingdom. I love the light romance between Shahrazad and the king. The small stories that are told are nice as well. But what I loved most is Dokey's lyrical writing style. It captures that ethereal land and the characters in it. It's a magical read.
I've read this story when I was back in high school, and I remember liking it. Now, 7 years later, and the book still hooked me through. The story itself is simply told, and Dokey captures this setting of a far away kingdom. I love the light romance between Shahrazad and the king. The small stories that are told are nice as well. But what I loved most is Dokey's lyrical writing style. It captures that ethereal land and the characters in it. It's a magical read.