The Friday #56, #2 The Wrath & The Dawn ~ BookishRealm

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice . Join in every Friday and share an excerpt from the book you've been reading. Here are the rules:

Grab a book, any book
Turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader
Find any sentence (or a few, don't spoil it) that grab you
Post it

**Be sure to post the link to you Friday 56 in the comments below.

Happy Reading

"She ignored his meaningful tone as she reached back for another arrow. After she fitted it into position on the sinewed bowstring, her eyes darted to his face."

I'm loving this book. The power behind the main character Shahrzad is amazing. She has an energy about her that is truly captivating. I'm about halfway through the book now so I plan on finishing it this weekend sometime. Look for a review soon.

Synopsis:

In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph's reign of terror once and for all.

Night after night, Shahrzad beguiles Khalid, weaving stories that enchant, ensuring her survival, though she knows each dawn could be her last. But something she never expected begins to happen: Khalid is nothing like she imagined him to be. This monster is a boy with a tormented heart. Incredibly, Shahrzad finds herself falling in love. How is this possible? It's an unforgivable betrayal. Still, Shahrzad has come to understand all is not as it seems in this place of marble and stone. She resolves uncover whatever secrets lurk and, despite her love, be ready to take Khalid's life as retribution for the many lives he's stolen. Can their love survive this world of stories and secrets?

Inspired by A Thousand and One Nights, The Wrath and the Dawn is a sumptuous and enthralling read from beginning to end.