Every Rising Sun
A spellbinding reimagining of The Thousand and One Nights
by Jamila Ahmed
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Pub Date 6 Jul 2023 | Archive Date 8 Jul 2023
John Murray Press | John Murray
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Description
'Ahmed deftly interweaves history and myth to create a world that is as compelling as it is magical' G. Willow Wilson, author of The Bird King
'A beautifully imagined and fiercely feminist retelling of a cherished classic ' V. V. Ganeshananthan, author of Brotherless Night
'A sumptuous, moreish novel infused with the joys of storytelling' Leila Aboulela
'With imaginative creativity and embellishment of its 12th-century Persia setting, this novel is a striking testament to the power of stories' Library Journal
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.
Every Rising Sun is a spellbinding reimagining of the Arabian Nights and the fearless woman at the heart of it all: Shaherazade.
Advance Praise
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
With imaginative creativity and embellishment of its 12th-century Persia setting, this novel is a striking testament to the power of stories ― Library Journal
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781399805964 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 432 |
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