In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She is reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, who commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shazi tries to uncover powers that may lie dormant within her, break the curse and reunite with her one true love. 12+ Sequel to the breathtaking #1 New York Times bestseller "The Wrath and the Dawn.".