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Every Rising Sun

By: Jamila Ahmed
Narrated by: Sulin Hasso
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FOR A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS SHAHERAZADE TOLD STORIES. THIS IS HERS. A spellbinding reimagining of the Arabian Nights and the fearless woman at the heart of it all: Shaherazade.

Before she was the legendary Persian queen who spun a thousand tales, Shaherazade was a girl who saw something she shouldn't have.

She told the king.

She thought she was doing what was right.

She couldn't have imagined what was to come.

The Seljuk Empire is on fire and the king is on a rampage after learning of his wife's infidelity. Unsated by her execution, he has gone on to wed and behead a new wife night after night. Fear spreads through the city and Shaherazade must do something, anything, to halt the horror she has set in motion. When the king starts searching for his next bride, Shaherazade steps forward.

As the sun sets on her wedding night, she begins to weave a tale that will go down in history.

If you had to tell one story to save your life, what would it be?

©2023 Jamila Ahmed (P)2023 Macmillan Audio Fantasy Historical Islam World Literature Fiction Royalty Marriage

Critic reviews

Richly imagined and sumptuously told . . . Ahmed deftly interweaves history and myth to create a world that is as compelling as it is magical. Every chapter leaves you eager to sit at Shaherazade's feet once more (G. Willow Wilson, author of The Bird King)
A beautifully imagined and fiercely feminist retelling of a cherished classic . . . You won't want to miss Ahmed's gorgeous writing, this rich and vibrant world, and of course, Shaherazade, a timeless heroine who speaks with an urgency it's impossible to deny. I turned the last page grateful to be reminded of how during humanity's darkest nights, stories are what keep us alive (V. V. Ganeshananthan, author of Brotherless Night)
A sumptuous, moreish novel infused with the joys of storytelling. A bold, heady journey into the riches and passions of Crusader history, presenting a fresh and fascinating Muslim perspective (Leila Aboulela)
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I couldn't stop, I was transported to the ancient middle east and charmed by Jamil Ahmeds writing. What a lovely read from Sulin Hasso her voice is soft and gentle and she brought some great character to the read. It's definitely worth a listen.

A fantastic tale and a wonderful reading

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An incredibly rich novel with fabulous characters. A couple of descriptive phrases are used a few too many times, otherwise this would have been given a unanimous 5 stars

Really interesting retelling of the famous 1001 Nights

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