![]() But the crowded, scattershot narrative is more than sustained by the heady prose, mixing poetic allusion and trenchant earthiness, redolent of exotic scents and sights and textures. Ahdieh plunges readers immediately into a complex tangle of political intrigue, dark magic, and twisted relationships with little explanation various subplots are dropped along the way and other events never clearly explained. ^ a b c "The rose & the dagger / Renee Ahdieh".Children and Young Adult Literature portal. ![]() The Rose & the Dagger has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Voice of Youth Advocates, Common Sense Media, and Romantic Times. ![]() The Horn Book Magazine, in a guide review of The Rose & the Dagger, wrote: "Despite more focus on war than on the romance, this conclusion to Ahdieh's The Wrath & the Dawn will satisfy fans." and the School Library Journal wrote "Beautiful, lyrical writing combines with a cohesive plot, richly drawn backdrop, and just the right mix of action and romance to create an undeniable new classic." The Rose & the Dagger is a 2016 young adult novel by Renée Ahdieh, a sequel of The Wrath & the Dawn, that continues the story of Shahrzad and Khalid. ![]()
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