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Review: The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh

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Title: The Rose and the Dagger Author: Renee Ahdieh Publication Date: April 26, 2016 Genre: Fantasy Format: Hardcover Rating:  ★★★★★ Goodreads | Amazon I am surrounded on all sides by a desert. A guest, in a prison of sand and sun. My family is here. And I do not know whom I can trust. In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse—one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan. While her father, Jahandar, continues to play with magical forces he doesn't yet understand, Shahrzad tr

Review: Ruined by Amy Tintera

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Title: Ruined Author: Amy Tintera Publication Date: May 3, 2016 Genre: Fantasy Format: Paperback Rating: ★★★★☆ Goodreads  |  Amazon   A revenge that will consume her. A love that will ruin her. Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war; her parents were killed and her sister was kidnapped. Even though Em is only a useless Ruined - completely lacking any magic - she is determined to get revenge. Her plan is simple: She will infiltrate the enemy's kingdom, posing as the crown prince's betrothed. She will lead an ambush. She will kill the king and everyone he holds dear, including his son. The closer Em gets to the prince, though, the more she questions her mission. Her rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life - and her family - on the line, love could be Em's deadliest mistake “He laughed and clapped a hand on her shoulder. She considered breaking a few of his fingers.”